Past its Prime? 2019 A look at Lobster Mushrooms Hypomyces lactifluorum

[@trapperwayne6785]

I always look forward to your videos and you never disappoint. Just a little late for the Lobsters but you still were able to score with your second choice. Just as a side note, I did find several fruiting Berkely’s Polypore mushrooms at the base of old oaks. Per your suggestion I trimmed off a inch or so of the younger fruit and cooked them up with onion and seasoning. The taste was there but very chewy . I would take a pass on harvesting this mushroom in the future. Thanks 🙏

[@WildMeatLetsEat]

Thank you for the kind words and yes... like I said not choice. Maybe a soup stock next time? I always pass on this mushroom. Still very cool... especially with how large they can get. Thanks again for the kind words and thanks for watching!!!

[@mainemountainman3743]

Thanks as always for the cool videos. We're supposed to get some heavy rain tomorrow so should be good hunting after that....

[@WildMeatLetsEat]

Thanks! It's raining now... should be real good on Friday. Don't know about you but I like to wait about two or three days after some real good rain then hit the woods hard! Good luck and thanks for watching man!

[@HappyChillmore]

Dang I got a bunch of massive lobsters today.. some were borderline, tops weren’t so great on some but the bottoms and stems were firm and nice. I trimmed and cleaned them all. Some had a bit of spores but I also read that’s okay and you can just brush it off. Ate some today and my wife fully puked but I feel completely fine. Maybe I’ll be a bit more picky in the future! Just felt sad to waste because I got like ten pounds probably. All in the freezer now

[@WildMeatLetsEat]

Sorry to hear about that... I hope your wife is feeling better. It does seem a little late in the season to find lobsters... 10 lbs is a lot of mushrooms, I'd like to find a flush like that in August. I think it's always best to be cautious with wild mushroom and pass at times... anyway happy hunting to ya!!

[@odelloutdoors3424]

Bummer you were too late for them. Lobsters are still on my list to find. Haven’t had any luck finding them yet. Thanks for what you do.

[@WildMeatLetsEat]

You're welcome! Maybe you'll find them soon... Thanks for watching and good luck!!

[@MITimberwookie]

Great informative vid. It's one thing to simply I.D. shrooms, but telling when they are prime or past prime can be a whole new challenge. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@WildMeatLetsEat]

Thank you!! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!

[@kpattenvan]

I miss how you cook them. Its my fav part. The last couple videos you havent. We have these here in idaho.

[@WildMeatLetsEat]

I've got a cool Chanterelle cooking vid coming soon also trumpets. Thanks for watching and hanging in until the cooking vid comes!

[@tubinreo]

They are pretty! I haven't found them yet in So Ms, but I'm a new hunter. A friend that I know in N MS just found a good clutch of Chicken on his very first hunt.

[@WildMeatLetsEat]

Awesome!! It's your turn now... bet you find some soon. I would think in your neck of the woods the lobsters would start in a week or two. Best of luck and thanks for watching!!