Anyone else into mushroom hunting?

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by RANDY P

So do you like take your rifle and shoot it or??? Does it require a license? :P


rjp

The rifle does come along! It's just for the groundhogs when I spot one. The 9mm comes along just for some fun. The knife in the picture above is the primary tool for harvesting the "game".

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by Crowbob

24, May 2024 outside my front door:

NICE!! The one in my OP was found 4/28/24. I'm hoping to find one earlier this year. I've been out doing ground temperature readings. Ground temp around 50 is supposed to be an indicator for when to start looking. Last weekend the highest reading I got was 49.

My friend in Manistee invited me up for some Morel hunting. You guys have it too good up there! BTW the cigar offer stands for you too.

[Danimal16]

Used to collect them with my ex FIL, rest in peace Stan.

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by LWJ

Anyone in the PNW who can school me in hunting truffles? I even have 260 acres of private land in the Coastal Range and Cascades we can use.

First thing I did was join a local Facebook group. From there I asked questions and even asked if anyone was willing to teach me more about mushroom hunting. I offered to bring them onto my property. My mushroom mentor offered to teach me more about and asked if I'd be willing to share in what we found. I told him "you teach me and you can have all we find!" A friendship was formed. We've been in touch and are talking about getting together in a few weeks.

[LWJ]

^^^Maybe so. There is a group that is located not far from the Coastal Range property in the town of Corvallis that does this. They would be a great resource, not certain I am that dedicated to join in. Thanks!

[Billiam 911 2.8]

Been a half dozen times in the Santa Cruz mountains. A friend is an expert and she knows how to identify those that are safe to eat. Good exercise too.

[KFC911]

Not any more .... I miss weekend outdoor music festivals and half-nekkid hippie chicks too...

Be careful "out there"

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by LWJ

^^^Maybe so. There is a group that is located not far from the Coastal Range property in the town of Corvallis that does this. They would be a great resource, not certain I am that dedicated to join in. Thanks!

Maybe do what folks in the tech section here do... join and read. A lot of helpful information gets posted. There's a constant flow of "is this edible?" threads that might help identify and an equally constant flow of "where are the best places to look" threads.

[javadog]

Starting the spring morel hunt later today. No rain in nearly two weeks so I'm not too optimistic.

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by javadog

Starting the spring morel hunt later today. No rain in nearly two weeks so I'm not too optimistic.

Nice! I hope you find a few surprises out there. If not, just enjoy the walk.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by vonsmog

Our daughter is really into it, last summer she took us out one morning, and this was our haul! Not all are edible, but we wanted a good photo op.

That's a great photo!!

[stevej37]

^^^ I only spot one that I would dare eat.
The Morel in the lower right.

[Crowbob]

I’m not seeing a morel.

[stevej37]

^^^ it's upside down with the stem completely off....lower right.

[Crowbob]

Well if that’s a morel, I’m not coming over for your world-famous mushroom steak any time soon.

[stevej37]

I'm confident enough to eat it.
If I die, I was wrong.

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by stevej37

^^^ it's upside down with the stem completely off....lower right.

Originally Posted by Crowbob

Well if that’s a morel, I’m not coming over for your world-famous mushroom steak any time soon.

Maybe he had too many of those Psilocybin mushrooms he mentioned?

I'm not seeing a Morel either.

[stevej37]

No wonder you guys are having a hard time finding them....they come in flat tops also.

Psilocybin mushrooms are not that great on steaks.

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by stevej37

No wonder you guys are having a hard time finding them....they come in flat tops also.

Not that I'm aware of. Morels have a very recognizable shape which is what makes them part of the infallible four.

[stevej37]