fall shrooms in full swing

[fishogger]

since the rains and cool tamps hit the fungus has been growing.  got reports of finds from friends. i been out a couple times but struck out.  this morning I went to my hot spot looking to score dome puffballs.  a buddy had some up in his yard 2 miles way so I figured it was guaranteed.  nope not one puffball up at my place.  I did however score a bunch of chicken of the woods. some super fresh others drying out some. I like them better than puffs anyhow. lol

 this is the load I brought home today.  left some to grow a few days too.
 








best lunch I have had in a while!   me and a buddy pigged out on an entire clump.  fried them up in onion ring batter.  dipped in honey mustard.  god im bloated! lol

[Hexagenia51]

Nice haul there Hogger! I found a couple oysters the other day. Hex

[Raquettedacker]

Nice pick hogger.
 Been into the giant puffballs here..

[fishogger]

another week or so for puffs at my place I hope.  there are puffballs everywhere at the farm most years.  no sign of them yet this year though.

[Perch-Pirate]

So I cooked my first puffball Sunday. I thought it was good, but seemed like it was rather bland. I dipped in egg and breaded with a mixture of rice flour, Italian breadcrumbs and Panko. Do you guys do anything different to get more flavor into the ‘ball?

[tater140]

I found some puffballs last year, and cooked them up after reading your posts on here.  We enjoyed them... I thought they needed a fair amount of salt helped the flavor.  Do they grow in the same areas year to year?  if so I have an idea where to look now.  I may have to look for some of those hen of the woods next.

[fishinator]

So I cooked my first puffball Sunday. I thought it was good, but seemed like it was rather bland. I dipped in egg and breaded with a mixture of rice flour, Italian breadcrumbs and Panko. Do you guys do anything different to get more flavor into the ‘ball?

puffballs are one of the few shrooms i don't like deep fried. try slicing them about an inch thick. Cover with oil and season. Cook them on a grill until they have lost most of their moisture and shrank up. Then use them as a pizza crust.

[Perch-Pirate]

Interesting....I’ll give this method a try, my neighbor just called and he found a big one down by the lake.

[fishogger]

yes tater they grow in same area year after year.  they turn brown and release spores, so kick the brown ones you find around a bit.  they will be there again keep eye open.  chickens are the easiest to spot by far. 

check out "learn your land" videos on utube.  very good info to learn from.

[Doubles Shooter]

I found a few pink bottoms popping up around here so far. Got to hit the woods for chickens this weekend.

[Piggyn]

There is nothing sadder than finding a large old chicken of the woods... other than finding one that's been stabbed and shot to death!

[fishogger]

lol piggyn


found my puffballs in another part of the woods.  they are tiny yet so ill check them tomorrow.  got a couple tree rats for lunch on the walk.  so, at least I scored somethin for my efforts.

[Hexagenia51]

Found a couple puffballs starting in the yard this morning while walking the dogs. Same spot as last year, but seems alittle later this year. Here's a picture, hope they start to explode I am jonesing for some puffball pizza! Hex

[fishogger]

I checked the tiny ones today but not much bigger. Check size again satrurday and see. Be interesting to see growth rate between yours and mine hex. I took pic today,  from what I read they can grow several days,

[Hexagenia51]

I threw some rain water on these, hoping to improve their growth. I'll keep tabs on these. I'm thinking about making another run through some of my areas this afternoon. Hex