Fall shroomin'

[jerkin'm]

It seems the spring morel hunt is all the rage but I don't see anyone out after the fall varieties...Have been having pretty good luck with the chickens, hens, shaggy's and a few puffballs..anyone else?

[Badger]

It seems the spring morel hunt is all the rage but I don't see anyone out after the fall varieties...Have been having pretty good luck with the chickens, hens, shaggy's and a few puffballs..anyone else?

Puffballs and Meadow shrooms.....delicious! Didn't have very good luck with the Morels this year..only 80 or so. Last year we picked over 300.

[Jameson]

I have been too busy with my newest obsession, archery deer. Some hens sound good. Might just have to go to the honey hole and see if they are there this year.

Good Luck!

[jerkin'm]

Funny you mentioned the Meadow shrooms and I had never heard of them..Looked them up to see what they look like..I saw some of them while scouting last weekend and didn't know what they were...oh well...

[tmvikings]

Whats all the talk about shroomin- I remember back in the day at a friends house his parents had a bunch from the cotton wood river man they were good. How do you know what to do? what are the basics and let the invo flow

[jerkin'm]

as far as learning, get books, go with a friend...etc..here's a photo of a few..

[PEATMOSS]

What is the small one in the middle?....Are there harmful imposters that look similar?....How do you prepare them?

The reason I'm asking is because I'm seeing a pigpile of these on my property right now.

[jerkin'm]

The middle one is a shaggy mane...I haven't seen any others that look similar..If they have any black on them throw them out..they don't last long in the edible stage..To prepare them just get the dirt/sand off and saute' in a little clarified butter and garlic..I always cut them in half to check and make sure they haven't got any black starting (it starts at the bottom of the cap)..Do a search under shaggy mane and tons of info should come up...

[Mark Christianson]

MMMMMMM

Chicken of the woods!!!!!

[tmvikings]

This was helpful

http://mdc.mo.gov/nathis/mushrooms/mushroom/edible.htm

[PEATMOSS]

Thanks alot, I'll try them this weekend if they are still around.

[jerkin'm]

Found a couple giant puffballs, a pound or so of oyster's and 13# of chickens today...The shaggy's in my area are drying up but everything else seems to be in full swing...

[bae501]

Please help identify these?

[Jameson]

Yellow ones in top pics are Fly Agarics, don't eat them.

I'm not too sure of the other shrooms, hopefully someone will chime in.

[AngelicFatum]

The first ones(yellow) are Amanitas aka Toadstools and they are toxic or trippy, depending on whom you ask.

[jerkin'm]

As has been said-don't eat them...found this cool bears's head tooth today...along with about 50# of chickens that were shot..

[Jameson]

That bear's head tooth is indeed a very cool find! Congrats!

[jerkin'm]

After starting out with nothing for the first couple hours the last 10 minutes was sweet today...

[BeerHunter]

I believe the last 2 years in the same spot in my yard i have had Shaggy Main.

How would you prepare these and what portions are edible on them?

Thanks

[jerkin'm]

A quick saute' with butter and garlic...The whole thing is edible including the stem..Just make sure there is no black or graying anywhere..

[bae501]

What are the yellow/orange ones in the picture above the shaggy mains? And what do the chickens and oysters look like?

[jerkin'm]

The yellow/orange ones are the chicken of the woods/sulphur shelf...I didn't take any pics of the oysters I got but a quick google search will show you plenty of pics..