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adam_89 · Apr 24, 2009, 10:32 AM

I was wondering if there was any tips on mushroom hunting or where to look for them at or just exaclty anything anybody has to input.

Thanks!

mudweiser · Apr 24, 2009, 10:33 AM

What kind of mushrooms cowboy?

Sarah

adam_89 · Apr 24, 2009, 10:57 AM

Well cowgirl, Maybe I am far off completely if I wasn't even knowing there was a different kind. Unless you meant shrooms or something.

I just want the ones everyone is getting this time a year, good 'ol edible mushrooms. Ya know?

mudweiser · Apr 24, 2009, 11:01 AM

Have you tried going to your local farmer's market? I have one here and they are fresh and delicious!

Sarah

JoeCanada76 · Apr 24, 2009, 11:07 AM

Wild mushrooms are so yummy. You just have to know which ones are safe and unsafe. Which is not easy to do.

When I worked out on the east coast at the restaurant the owner would go mushroom hunting and bring it back to use for making the most amazing mushroom sauces.

We were all happy, and Our tummys were too.

adam_89 · Apr 24, 2009, 11:10 AM

Well, I would have greenied you back but I guess You were greenied by me too closely.

Anyway, Yes shrooms are edible, but I mean the kind that doesn't make you trip. LOL.

Anyway, people sell them for about $40 a pound, and I was wanting to find some free ones. Haha

Curlyben · Apr 24, 2009, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by adam_89

How to hunt mushrooms ?

Quietly, as you don't want to scare them ;)

Best to get a good book for identifying them, don't want to try the wrong sort, could be very painful indeed.

mudweiser · Apr 24, 2009, 11:28 AM

Hey here is a list of deadly mushrooms.

Don't eat these mushrooms

PSST. Some places it is illegal to pick things like flowers, fungi, fruit and basically disturb the area. So be careful I've gotten fined for picking flowers!

Sarah

artlady · Apr 24, 2009, 11:31 AM

The potential hazards are deadly so go in very well prepared .
Arm yourself to the fullest with knowledge.
Mushroom gatherers are very experienced and it takes a lot of knowledge to be safe.
Mushrooms look different at certain times of the year,so what may look O.K ,could be not OK because the mushroom has not matured to be poisonous.It is not as easy as one would think!
If you are looking for a cool outdoor activity,try gardening.Its safer and the rewards are plentiful! :)

mudweiser · Apr 24, 2009, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by artlady

If you are looking for a cool outdoor activity,try gardening.Its safer and the rewards are plentiful! :)

.. but he wants to have a true outdoor experience.

Sarah

adam_89 · Apr 24, 2009, 12:24 PM

Thanks for all the help everyone!

I am not really doing it for the outdoor activity, but to have some good mushrooms to eat and for free. Well, I guess a bit of a time killer also.

mudweiser · Apr 24, 2009, 12:25 PM

.. or just a killer.

Sarah

adam_89 · Apr 24, 2009, 12:57 PM

True True... Hmmm...

mudweiser · Apr 24, 2009, 01:06 PM

Adam this thread is dead. Sorry buddy. It happens.

Sarah

adam_89 · Apr 24, 2009, 01:15 PM

Hey, I knew that, I wasn't looking for any more answers. I didn't find the exact thing I was looking for, but I fifured it was dead, I am just a slow responder because I am at work and get busy at times. Alrighty then, c-ya later~

ScottGem · Apr 24, 2009, 01:16 PM

I saw this thread and I got an immediate image of Elmer Fudd, shotgun in hand, hunting cap perched on top of his head, stalking through the woods for mushrooms and Blowing them to bits.

:D :D :D