StetsonKennedy Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 This was about 8 feet on the ground so not easy to get a good picture, but do you think this looks like a bear's head fungus? If so, how does one collect it without a ladder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 Well, the photo is a bit dark. But I think this may be a species of Hericium. If so, then it's likely to be an example of Satyr's Beard (H. erinaceus) rather than Bear's Head (H. americanum). I say this because the mushroom seen here appears to be composed of two large roundish clusters rather than multiple variably shaped smaller clusters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunShroomer3578 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 I think it was Old Oak that tied a weight to some fishing string and tossed it over a specimen and pulled it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Oak Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Yes! Takes some very heavy fishing line (like Dacron) and a heavy (>5oz) fishing weight. Throw it over the mushroom...and pull it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diana Posted November 15, 2017 Report Share Posted November 15, 2017 Great technique! My only problem is remembering to look up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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