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Naw, much better to have a 308 with a scope so you can get a clean shot at the base of the truffle and not damage the tenderloin or filet.

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Originally Posted by vash (Post 11499785)

this might be the first topic to stump PPOT.

maybe.

not liking the fact that i just quoted myself, but i am liking my chances.

haha.

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Originally Posted by recycled sixtie (Post 11499427)

One good pig should do the job. Sounds like a good business plan. Pair truffle hunting with wine tasting to follow.:)

Well, while you’re waiting to figure out how to find a truffle, get outside and see if you can find other edible things like porcinis, morels, etc.

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Originally Posted by Por_sha911 (Post 11500073)

Naw, much better to have a 308 with a scope so you can get a clean shot at the base of the truffle and not damage the tenderloin or filet.

mmm....ruffle tenderloin. I can taste it now.

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Originally Posted by vash (Post 11499534)

i dont think i even know what a truffle taste like.

i need to mitigate this. ASAP.

A little truffle oil isn’t bad on things like french fries but I think the truffle itself is overrated.

Fresh porcini mushrooms are much, much tastier.

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Originally Posted by javadog (Post 11500085)

Well, while you’re waiting to figure out how to find a truffle, get outside and see if you can find other edible things like porcinis, morels, etc.

My first thought was look for magic mushrooms.

If you’re going to insist upon truffles, the ones from Neuhaus aren’t bad, Godiva will do in a pinch. Vintage champagne improves both of them.

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Originally Posted by LWJ (Post 11499151)

I have a very athletic dog with an exceptional nose. I live in Western Oregon. Sounds like a fun hobby. A quick search confirms that I live in a good place for truffles.

Anyone do this? If so, where/ how to start?

There are some people that run truffle dog classes in Oregon and Washington.
I would suggest searching out some facebook groups and asking for recommendations.
Two good ones I am a member of are "Pacific Northwest Mushroom Social Club" and "Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest."

It also sounds relatively straightforward to train the dog yourself. If you do this, make sure you are using actual locally foraged truffles so the dog is trained on the correct scent. Commercially available truffle oil is typically scented with artificial compounds, so do not use that.

Also look in to foraging burn morels (dog not required). I am just starting to get the hang of it and did pretty well last year.

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^^^Graham to the rescue!

Some good advice. Thanks! I did find the FB group. They said nothing about artificial scent. That sounds important.

Thank you!