But did anyone else eat those mushrooms that night besides Peter?
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But did anyone else eat those mushrooms that night besides Peter?
Sad to hear this.
Good info.
https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2023/...nt-in-montana/
It is my understanding that everyone did and everyone got sick to varying degrees.Quote:
Originally Posted by muted reborn
Also I have eaten a metric fuckton of morels because they are EVERYWHERE around here and thanks for your comments, I guess?
My point is that people who are fucking straight weirdos about evidence fuck up sometimes.
That was also a question I had about the situationQuote:
Originally Posted by muted reborn
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Originally Posted by RootSkier
Sorry about your friend. I've never picked any mushrooms in the wild or have eaten a morel before.
This topic has me bummed. I only forage Chanterelles (and a cauliflower mushroom once) because they're pretty simple to positively identify and my understanding is that misidentification has pretty minimal risk (at least in the PNW).
I've recently been interested in doing some morel foraging, especially the variety that pops up after a forest fire. I understand that morel is pretty easy to positively identify but all this talk about poisoning associated with morels has me thinking I should probably not bother. Too bad because I absolutely love morels in a cream sauce over a steak.
I'm mostly getting into it for the porcini.
The whole foraged mushroom thing just doesn't seem worth the risk to me.
Foraging skills come in handy when you're backpacking, there is something special about cooking a meal that includes items you procured from the wild. Trout and wild chives, we've brought game steaks and made a sauce from berries we picked while hiking in the late summer before, and mushrooms are all so great.
The sickest I've ever gotten backpacking was in the Wind Rivers after finding a giant chanterelle. We trimmed the buggy bits and cooked the rest with dinner and I shit my brains out all night.
I think the flavor of wild mushrooms speaks for itself. I will happily pay the premium for PNW chanterelles well after they are gone in the Rockies as long as they are fresh.
That's why you shouldn't eat old mushrooms that are past their prime. They can carry bacteria and molds that will give you food poisoning.Quote:
Originally Posted by ghosthop
The true giant chanterelles (californicus) are native to the pacific coast. If you find a "giant" chanterelle in the wind river range, its probably a very very old chanterelle.
These are prime Wyoming chanterelles (roseocanus) and, as you can see, they are not giant. It's also quite unusual to find just one big chanterelle, they usually grow in troops.
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Drool. The good type.
Did a quick stab today and found zero morels. But I did add to my library with a Brownflesh Bracket as well as a Common Field Cap.
Took my 7 year old daughter with me and she had an absolute blast, as usual. Along with the fungi, we saw elk, mule deer, a moose and calf and a few new edible plants that she pointed out. Pretty fun.
Also measured the soil...we're now at a consistent 55* so it should be game on annnnny day. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...3bdc429e6d.jpg
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Kid found these today next to where we park a car.
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Found this in the middle of my neighbor’s rx burn
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Amanita of some sort; note the volval remnant covering the cap. Maybe it's a choice edible coccora or maybe it's one of those lethal ones. Avoid. Scariest genus of mushrooms to eat.Quote:
Originally Posted by bodywhomper
Are you looking for naturals or burn morels?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Reverend Floater
In the current spots, naturals for the most part. Burns are a bit higher in elevation here.Quote:
Originally Posted by neckdeep
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It’s a cocorra (Amanita vernicocorra). Thick and cottony remnant and striations on the cap margins are the key identifiable features in my area. My first in the wild. I left it.Quote:
Originally Posted by neckdeep
The lower (western) area of the Caldor Fire, near placerville, is going off. A friend that lives nearby, collected 3.5lbs in 30 minutes.
Today's find....Grey Knight.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...589a124ff6.jpg
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Today I added a Yellow Field Cap while walking the dogs. Also found more dead shit in this given area than any spring previous. Nature had her fangs out this winter. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...2e8fff7dca.jpg
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Glad you found your Toyota keys!!! Funny they would be where you park the car. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by bodywhomper
Seriously!!Quote:
Originally Posted by riser4
I was really concerned about these ones. Amazing how the fob still worked afterward
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My daughter found some Big Sheath this morning.
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Took a lunchtime stroll and finally connected. Found four larger morels in a single spot and that's it. Ironically the smallest one was what caught my eye. Pretty black for around these parts.
Soil was 62F, Moisture a solid 2.0https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...2395f77383.jpg
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Big Dong McWanghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...da78e0802b.jpg
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Saw this guy poking up through the duff on this afternoon's ride while keeping an eye out for morels. Can't find it I my book, anyone recognize it?
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thats definitely not what she said.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Reverend Floater
Anyone have a rough guesstimate of what these things are? I found them growing in some lilac bushes. It felt like they had gills underneath but didn't crawl down and take a look.Attachment 461503
I don't know but I've seen them all over the place this spring.
A few productive hours today.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9a1b64f964.jpg
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Bouquets today. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...8216381dc3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...609e380c93.jpg
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Nice haul Rev!
My feet hurt.
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Got DAMN!
You should invest in a dehydrator. You're no beginner. Screens are for the folks who pick with plastic shopping bags.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Reverend Floater
Also, mesh bags are adequate for scrounging up less than 2lbs of naturals. IMHO, the shrooms really suffer when you pack too many into a bag. The sides pull in crushing the morels and coarse mesh is like a cheese grater when the bag is full. A drilled out bucket is the only way to go for burn picking. Supports the weight, protects from impacts and can be clipped to your pack. You'll never see a commercial picker using a bag and for good reasons.
Found this in the yard while mowing.
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I actually ordered one last night.Quote:
Originally Posted by neckdeep
I've been hesitant because one of my very favorite things about morel hunting is the simplicity relative to all of my other pursuits. I grab my hiking boots, bug spray, water bottle, pocket knife and mesh sack and bam, I'm in the game. Compare that to the kits I use for backcountry hunting, skiing, fishing or biking and it's a beautiful thing.
But yeah, I gave in knowing I can now dehydrate a ton of food for all the other adventures!
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Dr. Know
Filled another bag today. Going to test drive the dehydrator tomorrow. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...eae67667ff.jpg
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