Anyone hunt mushrooms?

[toehead11183]

didnt think mushrooms were a hot topic but i got one bad ass mushroom im growing at work(if the dogs havent dug it up) it looks like orange brain coral on steroids

 

[Nic]

We are pretty lucky, there are mushrooms to pick for 8 months a year. I wasn't very clear, the truffle is from this spring but the Boletes are from last fall. Your prof is right about the rodent-pits, rats and squirrels LOVE truffles!

I like to cut them up fresh and cook them in a little butter and salt on a very hot cast-iron skillet. mmm...

Photos:

Hedgehog
Black Truffle
Admirable Bolete

black truffles on some pizza dough baked with olive oil garlic and rosemary... after baked shave that shroom real thin and indulge in heaven

i used to have a faint knowledge of wild mushrooms.... i remember my know it all parasite in the past decided he know more and ate a wild mushroom... vommited for a day and had the hershey squirts really bad for 2 days... some nice pictures.... recomend some good books for IDing wild shrooms

 

[ewurm]

The next time I have to delete drug references from this thread, it's closed.

 

[Militis]

The next time I have to delete drug references from this thread, it's closed.

ANYWAY i hate these mushrooms they are called fireballs i like going to the country and looking at random plants and such.
The fireballs i learnt the hard way NEVER TOUCH them they burn like hell i had to go to the doctors get some stuff but yer i like going on trips to look at stuff i am more into insects.

 

[schaadrak]

What kind of gun do you shoot a mushroom with?

 

[piggy67]

THEY R UP.....can't wait to get an onion bag full!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dan F]

black truffles on some pizza dough baked with olive oil garlic and rosemary... after baked shave that shroom real thin and indulge in heaven

i used to have a faint knowledge of wild mushrooms.... i remember my know it all parasite in the past decided he know more and ate a wild mushroom... vommited for a day and had the hershey squirts really bad for 2 days... some nice pictures.... recomend some good books for IDing wild shrooms

The truffles are incredible... Makes me want to grab a rake and start digging!

Some mushrooms have distinctive enough features that they can be identified fairly easily (hedgehogs, for example), but the only way to be truly safe is to start going with experienced foragers. My friend that got me started has spent many weekends going to mycology meets and COUNTLESS hours on a mushroom forum (sound familiar to any MFKers?). A book is a great place to start, but nothing can replace hands-on experience in the field. I'm sure there are self-taught mushroom hunters out there, but I tend to be cautious.

 

[Dan F]

What kind of gun do you shoot a mushroom with?

No gun, just a pocket-knife and a bag (or a basket, if you want to look like a Hillbilly Martha Stewart).

 

[toehead11183]

not quite sure what it is but its huge. this one grew from the size of your fist to really big

 

[Dan F]

not quite sure what it is but its huge. this one grew from the size of your fist to really big

WOW! That is one monster mushroom. I've got no idea what it would be. Around here there is an edible mushroom called a "cauliflower mushroom" that is vaguely similar, but not the same.

Maybe Acer can I.D. it...