“No. … I guess I don’t need to. They’re in the shops, right?”
“No, I am not. I never have gone.”
“No, I don’t like cleaning the grit out of the mushrooms.”
“Yes, I’m actually allergic to them, but I just love the hunt.”
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Comments
misterlee 3 years, 1 month ago
I used to go, but haven't in years.
dancemomx2 3 years, 1 month ago
The hubby is ready but says it is a little to early.
jonas_opines 3 years, 1 month ago
Not since I was in high-school.
jonas_opines 3 years, 1 month ago
Okay okay, couple times as an undergrad too.
riverdrifter 3 years, 1 month ago
Yes. Been twice, found none. Might not go today but will definitely go tomorrow.
peachesncream 3 years, 1 month ago
hubbie and kids go every year, looks like its gonna be a good year for em, cant wait....yum
ozzynbn 3 years, 1 month ago
Anyone let me know if you can Morels in the grocery stores. Never seen any in the produce section. I have bought them from Pendletons. Tasty.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 3 years, 1 month ago
Are you kidding? The morel hunters I have ran into are gun toting weirdos. God forbid you encroach on their territory.
They remind me of the growers I used to know around Mendocino.
Pywacket 3 years, 1 month ago
Yes, indeed! We have morels on our property and last year we discovered some oyster mushrooms at (undisclosed location)! They are very good and much easier to clean.
Back home (Michigan) morel hunting is a huge deal--they even have morel festivals in some areas. I used to also find giant puffballs, which can get bigger than a basketball. Sliced and sauteed, they are delicious. Also easy to clean!
FAQ about puffballs: No, Poindexter, you do not try to eat them once they have dried up and are dispersing clouds of purple spores! You have to get them when they have first popped up, and the flesh is white and meaty (no naughty comparisons to Rosie O'Donnell's arse, please). Some varieties of puffball have poisonous look-alikes, and others are not particularly toothsome, but you're pretty safe with the giants.
Spacehog reminds me that it's been a long time since I've enjoyed magic mushrooms, either dried or fresh. They were so fun!
AnnaUndercover 3 years, 1 month ago
I have a few books on common North American mushrooms, but I've never had time to actually go and look for them. I've always thought it would be cool to take some pictures.
riverdrifter 3 years, 1 month ago
R_I: I don't need a gun to run off any competition: my favorite spot is an abandoned quarry area -crawling with rattlers just coming out of hibernation. Hopefully the big morel haul will come before they're out and fully warmed & loosened up to full speed.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT 3 years, 1 month ago
river, pshaw. I've seen your type crawling out of the woods wearing a boonie hat, carrying a bag on your back, a Cheshire Cat grin like you just pumped the neighbors dog, and armed to the teeth.
Saw it like that a lot in Northern California, except instead of morels, it was bags full of buds.
riverdrifter 3 years, 1 month ago
Hey, I've got one place that's so secret that I park on the road a mile to the west and walk through the section just so nobody will see my car parked anywhere near "the valley of the giants", as I call it. Multi, white feets for another month at least: snake boots & Deep Woods Off.
vertigo 3 years, 1 month ago
Made the mistake of showing my brother my honey holes last spring (as an example of what areas to search around). Little did I know he'd go back every day and harvest from my spots!
Rule number of 1 mushroom hunting: Don't talk about your spots- let alone show anyone where they're at.
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