How to find truffles - Tutorial for Beginners

[@enemyofmyenemy6713]

i'm in Oregon we have black & white Truffles they become addicting to hunt for if you have a few good days hunting you'll keep heading into the forest for more, but be careful Bigfoot loves eating them too....

[@WillieG916]

Got any tips? Im over by Newport.

[@Animal-Reaction-Clips]

Seen something similar years back in 2012 hairy with a long face and twisted legs

[@ghostrider2664]

Gawd I lived in Bend for 5 years. What is the deal with all the bigfoot believers out there? I worked in radio, and we actually had a DJ come up to work with us specifically because he wanted to spend his spare time hunting bigfoot. And he was SERIOUS about it. Maps all over the house, the whole deal. Creeped me out.

[@jesusislord461]

@@WillieG916 I found some truffles today

[@jBlk-hi8zm]

@@ghostrider2664 I’ve seen big foot in Tennessee

[@johnmason9769]

Such a nice presentation!

[@curlygirly3383]

Thank you for today!! You gave me the golden nugget, im very thrilled, all our love 😊

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

You should know that you are adorable!

[@kolmonio]

It's amazing that God put these cool easter eggs in His creation.

[@jessieallen1894]

Now I moved to a new place it's wooded. Filled with tons I means tons of chanterelle mushrooms and many other types. I see holes everywhere on the back side of my woods. I might go search to see cuz when u said boars made me think of my woods. Never know i guess

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

It's true- you never know. Take a look at the trees if you are in PNW you are looking for Douglas firs en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_fir Good luck!

[@teacherdude]

This was a very informative, I never knew there was so much involved in finding truffles

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

Lovely to hear from you!

[@troufaellas5265]

Great tips. Thanks!

[@momsmushroomsjodyfoster5786]

Why aren’t you describing the types of trees they associate with? Douglas furs isn’t it? You might also mention the time of year. We should hunt them? I believe it would be spring in most regions.

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

Yes, if you are looking for Oregon truffles/ However this is a general introduction to hunting truffles of which there are many species which grow at different times of the year and in different ecosystems.

[@rsoxx74]

So basically the video I watched to give me information told me to go find information. Great...

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

At least you now know what information you are looking for!

[@gastrictipple27]

Thank you dearly very well sunk in

[@Shanho69er]

I'm also in Oregon. Douglas county. Been contemplating training our dog to find them. Thanks for the info. Julie, you're a stunning woman.

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

You should go for it!!!

[@francescosisso]

Thank you for your videos, they are very informative and inspiring! Could you suggest books or readings to help understanding the actual growing factors to look for? Thanks!

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

Thanks Francesco, the growth factors will depend on the country you are in and what truffles grow there throughout the year.. Find out the species and then I can begin recommending literature. There are generic books about truffles and though well worth reading, they will not be specific to your needs

[@francescosisso]

@@TheRealTruffleHunters I'm SW England based (Devon), so I guess mainly aestivum and uncinatum. I would really appreciate any reading that could help me locating the right growing environment. Thank you again!

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

@@francescosisso the Uk truffle festival is on next Sunday in Lewes, might be useful? I will be there and plenty of speakers, info about finding truffles in the UK

[@francescosisso]

I would love to, but unlikely this year. Hopefully next one!

[@sarahohio4376]

Hi! Do you think a Samoyed can be trained to find Truffles?

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

I am sure it can. The dog's character is usually more important than the breed. All dogs have a great nose so give it a try and let me know how your Samoyed gets on!

[@mykolfornasero3631]

Many Thanks! Bravo!

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

Thank you too!

[@genewickersham4593]

I think I can get close to truffles since I am in NW Oregon and there are Douglas fir trees everywhere. But I don't have a dog and I'm afraid of most of them anyway. Do you think I can train my ferret to find them?

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

There might be potential in your idea Gene, Does your ferret wear a harness? This lady does scent work with her ferret Simon kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGm6lpqen5assJI

[@Miboga3]

Hello there, your videos are very helpful and inspiring, but I am struggling to find a truffle buyers in UK !Could you please give me some advice...

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

A couple of questions- what kind of truffles are you selling and where are you based?

[@Miboga3]

@@TheRealTruffleHunters Sorry for the late reply, Black truffles, Bristol

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

@@Miboga3 Are you finding uncinatum? If you email me at this address I can give you the names of some people in the UK who may be interested in buying - [e-mail]

[@jaxchambers7652]

Thank for the help. Also vary nice looking lady!!

[@sallyjace5846]

I have pine trees growing in my yard do you think maybe

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

Hi Sally, you may have truffles in your yard depending on which country you live in - truffles grow under different trees from country to country!

[@erasmusagyapong8937]

Am from Ghana Africa I want to see how the tree looks like because I hope I'll find some here

[@Animal-Reaction-Clips]

Is a German shepherd good for hunting truffle?

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

Definitely, German shepherds are smart dogs and respond well to training

[@caponesbarbers]

Hi, thank you for this clip, I have a Chihuahua, can I train him ? I would like to get into T’H’ One for mind and soul activity and two to get out and about ❤

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

I would definitely try. All the more so since it was a Chihuahua that won the 2018 Joriad truffle dog championship in 2018. Dogs love truffling -it combines all things they enjoy, walks, sniffing, digging, treats and as you say it is wonderful for the mind and great physical exercise which has a purpose rather than just chucking a frisbee!

[@caponesbarbers]

@@TheRealTruffleHunters thank you ❤️

[@arnoldd7073]

I've trained my dog a freeze indication when he finds his target scent. Do you not teach truffle dogs this so that they dig? Thank you! I may just have to dig myself

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

We generally train our dogs to wait at the spot and on command they will start digging. The 'to dig or not to dig' question is a tricky one, if the dog learns to unearth the truffle it saves the hunter time and effort but you risk the truffle getting scratched or broken. When the dog digs he will start pawing at the very source of the scent so you get a more precise indication of where the truffle is and hence cause minimal disturbance to the earth when extracting. It cannot be overstated how important that is! If you want to know anything else you can email me [e-mail]

[@arnoldd7073]

@@TheRealTruffleHunters that makes sense. Can't wait to try. I love scent work, if I can actually find something of value with my dog in the environment it will be such an amazing thing to do!

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

@@arnoldd7073 Yes, working with your dog can be a very rewarding way to spend your time on so many levels. You get a really deep understanding of him and he of you - if you do your job well. And any scent work just leaves you in absolute awe - humbled- at how skilled dogs are!

[@arnoldd7073]

Hi. My dog is trained to find the scent of English truffle hunter oil. If I go to an area with truffles is he likely to find truffles or would I need to train him with an actual full truffle?

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

Hi Arnold, first off, has the dog learnt to find the truffle scent when it is buried? This is the second stage of the process, when he has mastered this you can take him out looking for the real thing. Some dogs make a seamless transition from stage 2 to actually finding wild truffles. Others struggle. Let me know where you are at so I can be more specific. This video might be of help kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2S6pGt-r791gaM

[@arnoldd7073]

@@TheRealTruffleHunters thank you for your reply! I haven't buried anything for him yet, I'll look at your other videos they're really useful! I'm going to teach him a dig command so he doesn't lose his freeze indication. I live too far north for truffles but we go to Cornwall a lot so I'm going to give it a try their and train him finding the oil in woods before

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

@@arnoldd7073 Check out some soil maps, there may be truffles in the north east, the earth is more suitable than that of Cornwall, you are after shallow lime rich soils over chalk or limestone www.landis.org.uk/soilscapes/index.cfm

[@christinegrimmond7164]

I like the music in this video. 2:26 :O

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

Hi! Yes I like it too, it's by this talented guy kzbin.infovideos and the piece is called Orient, it is in the KZbin audio library

[@yaslamgaming8693]

Done subscribed

[@rustaholic8952]

Thank you

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

Thanks to you too!

[@Snappychugdog]

I have a pug how do I make it a truffle pug?

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

Try training the dog using truffle oil. I have never seen a truffle pug but there is a truffle chihuahua who runs rings around the other breeds, so why not?!😀

[@victorbenner539]

I'm going to be serious here,I thought their pushed in little faces would effect their ability to "scent" well. But before commenting first I wanted to look into it. And surprise, they do very well. I think the only down size is there size it self. They would probably get tired very fast with those short legs but it should still be fun. And maybe a good excuse for getting a second dog.

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

@@victorbenner539 If you are hunting European white winter truffles, these can grow pretty deep - down to 50 cm- so it helps if your dog is a strong digger with large paws. US truffles are pretty shallow under the ground so I don't think digging skills are as important. By the way have you seen this chihuahua in action? kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqO9o4ibgZKJqac

[@Snappychugdog]

@@victorbenner539 Thanks this is very helpful

[@victorbenner539]

@@TheRealTruffleHunters Howdy Julie ( hope I spelled your name correctly). I hadn't considered about the dogs ability to dig as being a problem. In fact I was thinking that perhaps I just want the dog to locate the truffles and NOT dig so as not to damage the truffles. So thank you for correcting on that aspect. And thank you for the link on the Chihuahua. I saw you had mentioned about it so now I can watch it. It puts a big smile on my face watching very small dogs at times. They don't seem to be aware how small they are compared to other dogs or the world for that matter. So I'll check out the link,thanks.

[@brendonlasalle8685]

How many truffles can a dog find on average on any given day? Or if using an hour by hour basis what is a typical approximation on what's possible given you found the right area ? ... Thankss!)

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

There are so many factors to figure in Brandon, however a good trained dog will find as many truffles as are in the area you have taken it to.... until it gets tired and doesn't want to work any more. Our record for one dog in two hours is three kilos

[@brendonlasalle8685]

@@TheRealTruffleHunters WOW! That's incredible. If my math is anywhere near correct that's close to "approximately $3,500!" It's so fascinating and hard to believe that there's actual hundred dollar bills that you can basically unearth out of the ground what an adventure! And I love dogs! What a win win Kool job! Feels like a fantasy for me to ever actually be able to escape on that adventure however, and to get started. ❤️ ... Out of curiosity were any of those ever any white truffles ?

[@KB-kp2oz]

@@brendonlasalle8685 I like how you put an exact number to something that can't possibly be done and got excited about it. I swear people don't comprehend anything anymore.

[@brendonlasalle8685]

@@KB-kp2oz actually I didn't put an exact number to it that's why I said "approximately" the number could be much bigger or smaller depending on whether or not you get retail sized money on it or wholesale for my understanding. Also depending on the exact strain of the truffle that is being found that will vary the price a bit as well. Regardless, that's a general "approximation". If you want to speak on understanding. You probably shouldn't swear though. Not by a hair on your head or by the footstool of God. ✌️

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

@@brendonlasalle8685 Unfortunately when you are able to find great hauls of truffles like that ,it's usually because it's a very fruitful season and then prices plummet, I think those truffles (tuber aestivum-the black summer truffle) were sold for around 100 euros a kilo to a truffle dealer. When you can sell directly to customers/restaurants, the profits are more impressive, White truffles (tuber magnatum) fetch much higher prices -again depending on the season- but they are a lot rarer than the black and the competition among hunters can be ruthless, in a bad season you might come home with 100 gr but in a good season like 2018 you can find two kilos in a day. You are right though, it is a very exciting lifestyle (frustrating too) and a lovely way to work - out walking with your dogs!

[@hawbashmhamad4078]

Peace be upon you, I have a black Truffle, how can I say that he will work with you

[@Santiago-ke7yj]

I try to find what truffles grow in Florida but there is only info on pecan truffles and how to grow them yourself. Please help

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

If I were based in Florida I would be very interested in hunting the American brown truffle (tuber lyonii) or pecan truffle. There is a growing interest among chefs in the southern states for this delicious fungus, At the moment very few people are hunting them although that number is increasing every season. If you are successful at identifying their habitat, the truffles fetch a good price - up to 400 dollars per pound. You will have time to do your research as these truffles begin to mature around September in your state and in some places continue to February. If there are any pecan orchards near you, then you might be in luck as they tend to grow along the sides of the land. The American brown truffle also grows in wilder places on the roots of oak, hickory, chestnut , pecan and basswood trees. Good luck Santiago and let me know how it goes!!

[@Santiago-ke7yj]

@@TheRealTruffleHunters Thank you so much for the information, your training truffle dogs videos got me watching your because as a mushroom forager I never really delved into truffles, I've been training my dog and learning every day. Thank you!

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

@@Santiago-ke7yj It's usually really easy formushroom hunters to make the transition to truffling, you are used to tramping round in forests and to a certain amount of frustration. How is your dog coming along?

[@Santiago-ke7yj]

@@TheRealTruffleHunters So far my dog has been picking up on hidden truffles but isn’t able to do it consistently yet but I think if I use a small blanket that is easy to find things from he will pick it up better.

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

@@Santiago-ke7yj Try doing this exercises before you feed the dog , he will work be more focused when he is slightly hungry and will work harder for the treat- all he needs to do is locate the truffle scent and sniff at it. When he able to do this consistently you can move the exercise outdoors.

[@patriciaoffer9585]

At least in the global context, "You make your own good luck," has gone too far......!😰

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

True, circumstances play a huge role...but also sitting around on your sofa waiting for your luck to change usually only guaranteesa very long wait

[@erictheboringone5292]

@@TheRealTruffleHunters Truest statement I’ve heard in quite some time.

[@samuraininjarockstar9355]

Great video , lovely lady 😊

[@momsmushroomsjodyfoster5786]

That’s it that’s all the tips you’re giving? Pick a spot and start exploring great.

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

Not really, the video is about the factors you have to take into account in order to pick a spot and there are suggestions about where to find the information, it does say in the title that it is intended for beginners! Sorry you were so disappointed !

[@akatsukia9695]

How deep that truffle nuts sleeps in soils

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

Hello my friend, black truffles are usually closer to the surface but white winter truffles can grow deep underground - half a metre is not uncommon

[@akatsukia9695]

@@TheRealTruffleHunters 👌🏻 thank you for feedback sir,,👍,.

[@Travis-tg3pk]

Not much to learn from this video. Your told it takes a bunch of factors like dirt, environment, elevation but nothing useful like what kind of dirt or trees, actual elevation such as the distance+/- sea level. Thanks for the attempt though.

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

You are right that specific details are missing. The problem with making a video like this is that the growth factors for truffles will vary from country to country. This video lays out what exactly you need to research and where to find that information. Generally speaking, if you want to find truffles you have to put in a fair deal of hard work!

[@endellirengtour7443]

👍👍👍😊😊

[@gastrictipple27]

What bread of dog do I need

[@TheRealTruffleHunters]

Any breed is good, it is more to do with temperament!

[@amylandry3623]

Whole wheat