CajunShroomer3578

I made some jerky a couple a years ago that made half the crew at work sick with nausea. I used fresh frozen chicken of the woods that I mistaken for par boiled frozen COW. Cook thoroughly!!!

You’ve come to the right place. Very knowledgeable folks. Welcome aboard

I know absolutely nothing about Russian named mushrooms. But welcome back. Lots to learn here for sure. Maybe some folks will shed some light on the subject

Welcome back!!

Yeah I’ve had sort of the same response from some folks. I just share my pickens with folks who appreciate wild edibles. Not worth the hassle. We sure do have an abundance of chantys here in the south. I guess that it’s to make up for the morels we don’t get here lol. Usually by this time of the year my freezer is full and I’m giving bags away. Lots going on in the family so limited time in the field. No worry’s though ..... God willing I have many years to come traveling and picken the great outdoors You don’t hunt deer by any chance ? Another favorite topic of mine lol

Welcome to the forum Great folks here. Im in Lafayette area. I’ve thought about looking into selling chantys but never really really went further than that. Maybe try some farmers markets or local restaurants. It sure of any laws or permits though. Might wanna look into that as well

I’m no expert but maybe pleurotus dryinus(aka veiled oyster mushroom) Pictures aren’t the best for keying in on certain features. Kind of blurry. https://www.mushroomexpert.com/pleurotus_dryinus.html

Welcome fellow Louisianaiana!! Lafayette area here. You came to the right place. Wealth of knowledge here. Very friendly folks

I second that ! Looks to be prime specimens!! Congrats! Keep in mind it is suggested to try a small amount of any wild mushroom, thoroughly cooked, before eating an entire plate full 😀

Rule of thumb when eating wild edibles.... try a tiny bit before devouring a whole plate. Some people may be allergic and can cause in pleasant reactions or even death.

Building up stock for a seafood/Chanty chowder!! Pulled a few out todays harvest to deep fry. If you haven’t yet done so I highly recommend giving it a go. Best fried mushrooms I’ve ever had Can’t wait to take the girls out 😬 Too many snakes for them at this age

It’s suggested that you collect only the really young ones. They become REALLY earthy tasting as they mature. I personally eat them young and mature. Makes a great topping on a deer burger. Sauté in butter then .... BAM !! Bon’ appetite’

I usually leave the ones behind that have been splashed on by the rain leaving lots of dirt deposits. They are a real pain to clean. I usually take the time and brush off dirt with pair brushes as oppose to washing with water As Trout mentioned I cut tips off in the field. Today I wasn’t planning on foraging so didn’t have a knife. I just bit the bottoms off and spat out lol. As far as bugs go, if all I’m finding are large buggy chanterelles, I’ll collect them, slice long ways , soak in water , then drain floating bugs, cook and freeze. lol

Finally got out to do some foraging. Didn’t get it too bad from Barry in Acadiana A good soaking produced a nice patch Usually by this time I have a few sweet potato sacks full. Still have a few months to go so no complaints.

Looks like it to me. I’d slice them down the middle and make sure the flesh inside is white

Not sure why I had attached that thread. Removed 👌

If I recall correct I found some last year resembling these.... scattered amongst many other boletes. Mostly Tylopus....... some mild and some extremely bitter. I’ll be visiting this area soon after hurricane rains to collect specimens. Don’t exactly remember what we came up with on ID. As soon as I collect I’ll post and compare

Great pictures!! Welcome aboard !! Mighty fine folks here with a wealth of knowledge. Seems like it turns into an obsession pretty quick lol At least it did for me !! If you’re looking for specific identification on any one of these mushrooms you may want to create separate threads for each individual specimen. There’s actually a really good thread in the IDing section pinned at the top on how to properly post for identification purposes. Until then happy hunting !!

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Welcome, that’s some tasty looking frogs ya got there !! Lol Great folks here. You came to the right place of all things fungi. Lots of knowledge to soak here

Thanks for the feed back gentlemen. Much obliged. Good luck this mushroom season.

Wow that’s awesome!! Always something positive if we really dig deep enough!! Im thinking of making the switch. Gonna get out and shoot as many traditional bows as possible to get the feel on what fits me. Harvested my first buck this past season. First bow kill as well mind ya. Lol Still on cloud nine !! Might I add , public land 😬 I'm no trophy hunter by any means. Can’t eat horns. That’s just what God had in store for me to harvest that day. Pretty spiritual/emotional experience to say the least

Mowing them down huh Bowguy?!?! Outstanding!! What ya shooting? Traditional, compound?

Welcome aboard!! Very friendly and knowledgeable folks here

Mais yeah I know where dats at !! I fish there from time to time. Welcome aboard. I’ll be trying to get a group together this spring or summer to do some foraging