chants

[trythisonemv]

Found another pound if chants! Wondering how long does the season last and what's next on the fungus agenda ? I thought I read they pop until September

[BilletHead]

Hen of the woods in October.

[slab slinger]

For me it's Hens, Chickens and oysters in fall. Puff balls if you like them, fall also.

[SpoonDog]

Seems like if you get decent rains and have access to mature hardwood forests you can find chanterelles through late summer and early autumn. Billethead's right about Hen of the Woods- to me they're awfully underrated. They're tasty, they're big, they're easy to ID and once you've figured out where they are you can come back year after year pretty reliably, at least in my experience. Puffballs are always around in the fall and they're OK- I've read they're likened to the Tofu of fungi- not much flavor or character. I rarely find oysters. I was amazed the one year I found Bearded Tooth mushrooms- I'd been walking the same woodlot for maybe fifteen years without ever seeing one, then they came through and cut some trees and there was one on a stump. Sorta like puffballs though- no real distinctive taste, though I imagine it'd pick up the flavor of a sauce or stew.

As always, be careful!

[trythisonemv]

Ty guys. I'm loving the mushrooms! My wife is on board too so it's real easy to get out to find them!

[Johnsfolly]

I typically find oysters from September through the end of October while out squirrel hunting or early season archery. Chicken mushrooms are really simple to ID. So I try to find those. Not a strong mushroom flavor, but stay meaty. I like them as a chicken substitute for fettucine alfredo. I have access to a property that has both Bearded and comb tooth mushrooms. Both show up sporadically. They both have mild flavor if picked early after they emerge. Once the bearded tooth fungus start to yellow they are bitter. Anyone find any black chanterelles (trumpets)? I found some on public ground many years ago and have not found a patch recently. Since they are very thin, I like to dry them and add the pieces/powder to soups or stews. They have a real good mushroom flavor.