That's fantastic!!! So glad my video helped. 8 pounds is a nice miss of mushrooms and super tasty. My kids love them as well... very little storage at my house... we eat them fast. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!!

That's so awesome!!! I still get excited when I find them. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!!

I'm sure that you found a way to preserve your extras...

Know doubt... it's the best!! I think a lot of people are missing out with this mushroom. Sounds like a great way to store them. Thanks for watching, and happy hunting to ya!!

Now that's a lot of work for you and the pack mules. Pack mules... you crack me up. i think it's awesome you're getting the kids into the woods. I would love to see a few pics email wildmeatletseat@gmail.com

Yeah... lions mane is hard to beat, very tasty! I got my eye on a few hens growing now. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!

Glad you're enjoying it. Yeah... find, clean, cook are my favorite vids to make. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!

Congrats on the hen... you'll always know how to find them now. Just a fantastic mushroom. Thanks for watching and happy hunting!!!

@@WildMeatLetsEat Thanks again ,,, hope you have a great season as well 👍!!

Thanks... glad you enjoyed it. Wow! 9, that's a lot of mushrooms, enjoy. Happy hunting to ya!!

Oh yeah... I know you'll not regret it!! Glad you tried the chicken but in my opinion hens are close to the top... as far as edible mushrooms. One of my favorites! Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!!

That's fantastic!! I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!

Same! 5 steps from my porch! God bless maine..MUSHROOMS ARE EXPLODING EVERYWHERE. It's super exciting and delicious 😋.

@@cliftonchapma1 I've found a few however it sounds like a great season in your neck of the woods... enjoy!

Yes... it's a very wonderful fascinating world we live in... it continues to blow my mind at times!! Just curious... what kind of tree was it growing under?

Just found a young specimen here in Denmark today...... again further east...... my favorite was the Boleto Edulis until i butterfried the hen of the woods today......

@@maxodgaard1335 That's awesome!! It's definitely my favorite mushroom when it comes to wild edibles. Thanks for watching!!

Wild Meat Let's Eat it was on a stump, probably a conifer of some sort. Although there used to be a lot of oak before the landowner poisoned them some 30 or so years ago to make way for the god awful pines trees. Luckily the woods are starting to regenerate and a lot of deciduous trees are returning.

Thanks for the encouragement and thanks for watching! Happy hunting to ya!

Wow, that sounds fantastic and a good money making strategy! No poisonous look alikes. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!!

@@WildMeatLetsEat ty, you too, love channel, hardly ever comment but had to when this popped up lol. It's amazing, love the fry you did with chicken mushrooms too👍, all good

If the woodpecker hole is 3 feet off the ground or lower... maybe. This mushroom associates with the roots so typically you'll find them on the ground. It's not impossible to find them on a tree however it will be close to the ground. I think passing is a good idea... but please continue to look at the base of oaks you may find one. I hope that helps and thanks for watching!!

Fantastic! Thanks for watching... its nice to hear such kind words. It's almost time for Morels... I should have a another video soon. Thanks again and happy hunting to ya!!

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!!

That's fantastic!! Anytime I find this mushroom I get jacked too. Thanks for watching and happy hunting!

Tasty! Thanks for watching!

Thanks and thanks for checking out the channel!!

@@WildMeatLetsEat I’m all into this channel. I have been slowly getting information about foraging for Mushrooms for a year now. I found a chicken of the woods that was so gorgeous I just had to bring it home on my hike with my kids , dog and a cat. Lol. I came across your channel and for the first time I was really confident in what I found and I’m going back today for more. Thanks for so much good and easy content to understand and for answering all my questions! I’m sharing you with all my likeminded friends. ☺️

@@trayc6708 That's awesome! Please keep in mind when finding/trying any edible wild mushroom... 1st be 100% sure you have the right ID... 2nd only try a little at 1st to ensure your system agrees with it... just because it's edible doesn't mean you can't get sick. 3rd start slow, understand all look alikes... it only takes one mistake. Rule number 4 see rule 1, 2 and 3. I'm so glad you found a chicken of the woods... that's a good starter mushroom. Thanks again for your support and happy hunting to ya!!! Oh yeah... if you haven't seen the Learn Your Land KZfaq channel with Adam Haritan... he's a wealth of knowledge and I'm sure his videos will help!

Awesome!! Glad you enjoyed it!! Hope you find a lot! Happy hunting to ya and thanks for checking out the vid!

Glad you enjoyed it! Yeah it's easier than most to store for later and it's so tasty!!! Thanks for checking out the video!!

Good to hear for ya! It still doesn't last long in my house... Tasty mushroom!! Happy hunting friend!

You're welcome!! Thanks for watching!!

Yes quite tasty! Thanks again for checking out the channel.

So glad you're enjoying the channel!! I hope you're right... 100K would be awesome!! Thanks again for watching and commenting!

Yeah... ya gotta start somewhere. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!

Wow! 35 pounds... that a lot of cleaning/prep work but well worth it!!! LOL a jacket! I carried one home using my shirt!! Thanks for watching man!!

Wow!! Sounds fantastic. I'll give it a try... thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!

I'm so glad you're enjoying them! Can't wait... Yes! Spring! This winter has been rough! I'm ready for that warmer weather and those sweet spring mushroom flushes. Happy hunting!!

Awesome! So glad you're enjoying it!! Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!

Thank you for the kind words! No worries glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate you watching! Happy hunting to ya!!

Yes!! This mushroom is so versatile and super tasty... you'd love it in a soup and it super healthy! What wild mushroom did you use in the soup? Thanks for watching!

@@WildMeatLetsEat Chanterelles, Shattaké and some dried Morelles. I went to the farmer's market and as it is becoming fall here in Belgium, thought mushrooms!!

@@Lepewhi Right on!! Sounds tasty. Yes fall spells mushrooms in my neck of the woods. Happy hunting!!

Fantastic!! That oyster BBQ sandwich is awesome... glad you enjoyed it!! Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!

Thank you!! It's really nice to hear positive feedback. Thanks for watching!!

Oh yeah! Good stuff!!

If it was a Hen... it will fruit in the same spot year after year as long as you have the rain.

@@WildMeatLetsEat Thanks!

Yes... that's a great way to utilize wild mushrooms. Black Trumpets come to mind with this method, dry, grind and put them in any dish... you can put them in the liquid you add when cooking rice. It's tasty however the black color can impart on the rice, depending on how much you use. Good question and thanks for watching. Happy hunting to ya!!

Yeah, spiders, slugs and I found a lizard this year while cleaning one... That will make you jump!! Thanks for watching and happy hunting.

You're welcome!! Yes thaw 1st is best. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!!!

@@WildMeatLetsEat Thank you.

Thanks man! Glad you're enjoying them. Thanks for watching!!

@@WildMeatLetsEat im watching right now :) im just getting into wild mushroom hunting so youre teaching me stuff right now. i look forward to watching your other videos. cheers friend

The black staining polypore is more of a summer mushroom and does not typically fruit in October when the cooler weather comes... Hens only fruit in the cooler weather and the likelihood of both fruiting at the same time was very slim. You're right... the one in the back did resemble a black staining polypore... good eye and good question!! Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!

It sounds like you have found the black staining polypore ( meripilus sumstinei) maybe... it's hard to say with out seeing a pic. Yes hen of the woods is a fall mushroom... Asheville will start seeing hens around the end of September or beginning of October. Thanks for watching and I hope that helps.

Wild Meat Let's Eat, man I really appreciate you coming back with that, couldn’t tell what it was. There’s several chanterelle looking mushrooms out there too, they are extremely yellow though so idk. Just bought a house in the smoky mountains last year and am too excited to learn this stuff. Thanks again sir.

@@shanek6582 no worries... the yellow mushrooms could also be small jack o lantern mushroom (toxic) so do your homework... I would suggest just taking pictures only for the 1st year and maybe a spore print or two... if they are chanterelle mushrooms they'll come back next year. I would do the same thing with the polypore you found. Again thanks for watching and I hope that helps.

Oh man that sux!!! I'm IICRC certified in microbial growth... which doesn't mean much except I understand mold growth and the damage it can cause. Mold is not our friend when it come to drying mushrooms... If it was my batch and I was unsure... unfortunately I would pitch it! It's better to be safe. Obviously something went wrong along the way and moisture was left in the mushroom. The question is how much and in when did it start... what batch? Will it die in the dehydrator? Maybe... It's hard to say without seeing it but just play it safe... pitch it all. I hope that helps and thanks for watching!! sorry!

If you found it in early August... I'm guessing it was the Black Staining Polypore ( Meripilus sumstinei )they're edible but not choice... very chewy! You should Google search it and see if that's it... Hen of the Woods is a fall fruiting mushroom. I hope that helps, and thanks for watching!

@@WildMeatLetsEat okay, then why is not black staining? Thank you

@vladfredkovac4391 maybe it was a Berkeley's polypore... What region of the country did you find it?

@@WildMeatLetsEat Virginia

Wow! I've never heard any popping sounds before... I'm not sure whats going on... maybe it was bugs but maybe not... the spores are white but whats confusing is the popping sound. I've not heard nor have I heard of anyone being able to hear the spores being realest... very interesting. Did the white things move or float? You can barley see the spores on a good day... they typically look like mist when released. I'm just guessing when I say it must have been bugs. I know that doesn't help much but great observation!!! Thanks for watching and asking the question!!

@@WildMeatLetsEat sorry, i was placing them in bags the sound was the spores (or bugs) hitting the side of the bag. very small and white, yes they looked like they were moving slightly. wish i had a microscope!!!

Yeah... it's best to avoid. Maybe check with your doctor... small quantities may be okay.

Old growth forests is perfect... the temperature for the hens are roughly 50 at night and 70 in the day. I'm not sure but this may be a November/December mushroom for you. You might have to look under 70 - 100 trees before you find one. Once you find one... take note of the location... it will come back year after year. Hens can be harder to find but stick with it... You should be able to find chicken in the spring, sumer and fall especially on old down logs (oaks) I would check FB to see if there any mushroom clubs/groups in your area... they will be posting pics of there finds and that should also give you a heads up on what is flushing in your area. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!!!

Oh Yeah! I would go looking 2 to 3 days after a good rain... by good I mean a two or 3 days of rain.

@@WildMeatLetsEat yea sir thanks for the great info

Lmao!!! Makes sense to me!!!

@@WildMeatLetsEat yup ever since i was a kid i always knew if you are going to eat anything in the wild make sure its off the trail! Be sure it is high enough too, if you are near a trail or a park! Lol but good video ! 😂

I don't find the music irritating at all.

No I don't... but I sure can look into it and ask around. That's a good idea! Thanks for watching and inquiring!

@@WildMeatLetsEat hi there, I am a chef and worked at michellin level. Try this simple recipe 100ml white wine or cider vinegar 150 ml water 100g white sugar 10 black peppercorns whole 1 clove garlic sliced 1g fresh thyme Put all together and bring to the boil but do not boil. Poor over mushroom while warm This also works well on thin slices carrots/cauliflower florets etc Wait an hour before eating and keeps in fridge easily for one week. Let me know what you think? Hope it helps.

@@theresanelephantinthemushr2965 Awesome I'll try it!! Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!!