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After seeing a few reports of people finding hens, I had to head out in the heat after work yesterday to see for myself. I checked out a brand new woods where there are a ton of oak. I expected to find a ton of chickens, and a few hens if I was lucky. Turned out to be a worthwhile trip as I found 6 hens around 2 trees! I was only in the woods for a little over an hour and had to head back, I had as much as I could strap to my backpack!

Hens are definitely one of my all time favorites, not only because they taste so good, but because they keep so well in the freezer. In the next few weeks I hope to stockpile enough to get me to morel season next spring, and have enough to give some away.

The time is here, get out and find some, and post pictures here for everyone to see!

P.S. Sorry for the beer can. It's what was handy for a size reference.

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should be apologizing for the brand of beer sicksmile

It was hot last night in the woods. I needed a drink of water when I got back!

You are right, though, it's still early. I've only been looking for them for a couple years, but this is two weeks earlier than I ever found them before.

Matt, after seeing all of your pictures throughout the summer, you have no need to be jealous!! I did see that picture you are talking about. I can't tell how far he is holding it out in front of himself, but there is no question it is a giant! I've got to see if I can find one like that this year.

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OK I'll Give...

What the He!! are you guys talking about?

A type of mushroom called "Hen of the Woods". They are a big, delicious fungus that grows at the base of oak trees. If you like mushrooms and know of any woodlots out that way with plenty of mature oaks, it could be worth your while to do some research and check them out!

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Nice ones! I guess I will have to run an "errand" at work today and check a quick spot... grin PB took the words out of my mouth about that so called "beer"...I don't think I have ever been thirsty enough to drink one of those... eek

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That's a nice one, Jerkin'm!!

I see a red wine is the beverage of choice with Hen of the Woods. Next time I'll have to put my bottle of Snow Creek Berry Boones Farm (that I've been saving for a special occasion) next to my find! I should have never used Bush Light, that's just embarrasing. blush

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It is SUPER early still...I was shocked to see NoWiser had found those as I hit my best stuff last weekend and saw no signs of anything yet..I literally left work an hour after getting in to go check a spot about 15 minutes away...Yes, I have a problem...Look at the bright side, at least you didn't have to post a tiny stunted one to be first on the board... grin

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Had an hour to spare on the way to work today and hit some ground I had hit last week...things are changing for the better, except the new hatch of mosquitos.. grin Took some pics of lots of new sprouters..

not sure what the group of whiteys is? Got one good hen, the first puffballs of the season, and some prime chickens I couldn't pass up...next week is going to be fun.. wink

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Well............My fun week turned into disaster today....I had checked on the hens in the above pictures twice since last Friday and they weren't quite ready....went back to grab them today and they were gone....first time that's happened and I still feel like throwing up.. crysick

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Bummer! Think deer or people? While this might be a little paranoid, if you are using a cell phone to snap pics, might be a good idea to turn off the location settings. Do not know if stand alone cameras have that info tag attached after posting. Jr. and i are going to try again today....at least I did not have to worry about something taking something i could never find in the first place smile

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People for sure...I have never seen anybody in this area but the hens were in a spot that was visible if you were looking at all...thought about throwing some "natural" camoflage over them and then thought that was ridiculous...guess not... grin As far as the pics, they were taken with a prehistoric digital..no info to gather from them...If somebody needed them bad enough to dig through picture locations, that's somebody that needs shrooms more than me anyway..I am pretty much over it now and it won't stop me from throwing pics up here..I still have a couple more up my sleeve... wink I will say at the time though I was pretty bummed and thought about putting my shroom stuff away for good this season..

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A little redemption today...I am afraid with no rain it may be nearing the end if not the end of the season near me-lots of little dried up stunted ones and only a couple freshies-

pushbutton, any luck up your way? Will be checking a couple spots around my cabin over the weekend and then may have to call it if it doesn't rain-

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Nice!!!! yeah, been out to my spots a few more times but just bone dry and nothing! Did go out to to a can't miss spot with one of my clients husband and even a place where they have harvested hundreds in the past....produced only 4this year! Have pretty much packed her in as well. Going to do something crazy and actually go fishing the next week. Wave when you go past Alex.....

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Lucky b........d! Jr will be with three of the days, so not much fishing then, have to work three of the days so not much fishing then, have my 80 year old father the rest of the time, which is like fishing with jr, so not much fishing then......not looking so good is it? smile Actually, will do some driving and hit it hard at night......we need some cold weather though!!!!!!

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I haven't been doing any searching since I won the first contest you two were hosting. Since, I've been dwarfed by your awesomeness, and I don't know if I can recover!! I wish I could sneak away one day and head down to pick with one of you guys! I want to get a nice plump maitake before season's end. It's not looking promising though, as we haven't seen a solid rain in what seems like months!

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