Hen's are out

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Figured why not just bump this to present. Found three yesterday, but really had to work for them. One was prime, one was just starting to dry on the ends, the last was already woody. After looking at last years dates, would assume there will be at least 2 to 3 more weeks to go. The ground is getting pretty dry though; after this summer, seems kind of funny wishing for a little more rain........

Also, Don, sorry about someone not getting back to you right away Yes, i am sure there are hens up yonder!

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Got a few more tonight......

[jerkin'm]

You forced me into the woods and it looked pretty dismal...finally found 3 at the end of the search. They were perfect and no beetles...I am surprised there are any with as dry as the woods are here...

[bowhunter6125]

Drove down from Duluth yesterday and spent 6 hours looking for hens in the north metro. Found one that was was spored out and rotting. It was very dry. Hopefully this weeks rain will help. Heading to central mn weekend to visit parents and son at college so I hope to spend a few hours in woods.

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Went out again yesterday thinking maybe the cooler weather and little bit a rain maybe would have sprouted a few more.......nope, nadda, nothing!

[Fozell]

Went out for a couple hours yesterday and found quite a few hens that were prime along with a couple rotten/spored out ones. My friend found a nice haul of chickens growing on an oak tree and we also found 5 bears head tooth. I had never harvested any of these mushrooms before but it was really fun. All three varieties were delicious and I will be heading back into the woods soon!!

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Good for you Glenz! They all are pretty foolproof and really tasty. Looks like you live relatively close and that gives me a little hope, as I am not seeing much in my spots lately.

[bowhunter6125]

Found a few hens this weekend that were in good shape. Several were getting dry on the edges. Also found several that were rotten. It was nice to put some in the freezer.

[jerkin'm]

Spent a bit of time this weekend and found it tough...Got one beauty chicken and found a couple dried up small hens. I have my eye on a hen that is slowly developing as well. Found it Friday as just a tight mass, yesterday it was just starting to leaf...couple more days..

[jerkin'm]

Went and grabbed the hen I had been watching for a week..will show the before and after pics. Unreal how big it got in one week. Probably the biggest and nicest I have gotten.

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Good lord Can't believe how tender it still is!

Cream o freaking mushroom soup again dad?

[jerkin'm]

It's funny you say that..Thats the one thing I haven't done with them yet..I found my one and only decent chicken last week too..super moist and perfect. Growing on the ground like a hen too..

[Fozell]

Got out this morning for an hour and picked up 5 nice hens and saw another big rotten one. This is my first year hunting mushrooms in the fall and I am hooked for life. I made a nice batch of cream of mushroom soup with hens, chickens, and morels I had stashed in the freezer and boy was that good.