The Chanterelles are Out! Mushroom Hunting in the Pacific Northwest

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Western Eclectic

Western Eclectic

Күн бұрын

The rains have started in the Pacific Northwest and that means it's mushroom season! Join us as we go on a quick hunt to find chanterelles (Cantharellus formosus) and a few other species like lobster mushrooms (Hypomyces lactifluorum). We were hunting in mainly Douglas fir at an elevation of about 1500'. Mushroom hunting is a great family activity and it was a lot of fun to make this video.
My gear in this video:
Opinel Couteau Champignons (mushroom knife)
Timex Ironman Classic 30
Some mushroom safety items:
1. Never eat a mushroom unless you are absolutely certain of its identity. If in doubt, throw it out!
2. Mushroom hunters have a tendency to get lost. It can be easy to get excited about finding mushrooms, get distracted, and suddenly realize you're lost! Keep track of your bearings, and if you're hunting in an area where you get reception bring your cell phone and make sure it's charged.
3. I have come across some sketchy people out in the woods. As always, be aware of your surroundings. At the very least I always carry my knife for self defense.
I hope you enjoy the video! If you have any comments or suggestions, just leave a comment below.

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@miewmiewminitinivimpikitch8157
@miewmiewminitinivimpikitch8157 2 жыл бұрын
1:24 Nice one 🍄
@69minutes
@69minutes 3 жыл бұрын
Quality content!
@Matt19076
@Matt19076 2 жыл бұрын
these are pacific golden chanterelle, cantharellus formosus.
@WesternEclectic
@WesternEclectic 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the clarification on this! I hadn't realized these were actually Cantharellus formosus, not Cantharellus cibarius (which is apparently the name for the European species of golden chanterelle). I am always happy to learn more about mushroom ID; thanks again for letting me know.
@andrewparrott226
@andrewparrott226 4 жыл бұрын
Do you feel that slicing at the base is less harmful to the underlying mycelium than plucking? Love your channel brother
@WesternEclectic
@WesternEclectic 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Andrew, good question! As far as I know, this is still somewhat up for debate (maybe there's a mycologist out there who can weigh in on this for us). But from what I understand, you're absolutely right: The mycelium is what needs to be protected. Some people think that cutting the mushroom off at the base is less disruptive to the mycelium, but I've heard the counterargument that leaving the exposed cut portion makes the organism more vulnerable to disease or whatnot (sort of like cutting half an apple from a tree instead of just picking it). For mushrooms like boletes and matsutake, I always pluck the whole mushroom. For chanterelles I just cut them at the base. And for small mushrooms like candy caps or bellybutton hedgehogs, if you try to pluck them they just break off at the base anyway. So, I guess the answer is... I don't know!😀 Regardless, I'm sure that habitat loss is almost certainly a greater threat that how the mushrooms are harvested.
@Matt19076
@Matt19076 2 жыл бұрын
this has actually studied extensively, and nether harms the mycelium. in general, you should pick, not cut. here is why: 1. you lose a lot of mushroom. chanterelles in particular have a long rooting base that sometimes accounts for half the mushroom, and it's just as tasty as the cap. 2. identification. this is much more important than losing a bit of mushroom. the base of a mushroom is often very important to tell what it is. if there's a sack at the base (known technically as a volva), it's an amanita or volvarella. a long rooting stalk will also help distinguish between similar mushrooms. there's only two times you should cut, provided you have experience with the mushroom. if it's very dirty, or if there's young mushrooms at the base you don't want to disturb.
@awesomesteveawesome4851
@awesomesteveawesome4851 4 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel. I am enjoying it immensely. Metal detecting, mushroom hunting and catching crawdads all things I enjoy doing here in southern Oregon. Where in the PNW are you located?
@WesternEclectic
@WesternEclectic 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you are enjoying the videos and thanks for checking in. I'm in Oregon too, although I haven't given out my exact location, lest someone hone in on my secret crayfish spot! 😁
@awesomesteveawesome4851
@awesomesteveawesome4851 4 жыл бұрын
Well if your ever in the Rogue Valley we can get out and detect.
@WesternEclectic
@WesternEclectic 4 жыл бұрын
@@awesomesteveawesome4851 Cool! I am a ways north of the Rogue Valley but I'll let you know if I'll be in your neck of the woods. I'm always up for some detecting!
@theclimbingchef
@theclimbingchef 4 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts about the edibility of wooly chanterelles? Im hearing mixed things, some people saying that if you boil them, the toxins will be diminished
@WesternEclectic
@WesternEclectic 4 жыл бұрын
Personally, I wouldn't risk eating the woolly chanterelle, Turbinellus floccosus. A cursory internet search gives mixed results on its edibility, and in Mushrooms Demystified it is listed as "not recommended" (page 661; note that at the time of that publication, it was known as Gomphus floccosus). There are lots of other tasty, safe mushrooms out there, so I'll pass on this one. Thanks for the interesting question. Take care!
@theclimbingchef
@theclimbingchef 4 жыл бұрын
@@WesternEclectic I chucked them, not worth the risk! I was too excited when i saw them tho had a sneaky suspicion that they weren't quite right
@WesternEclectic
@WesternEclectic 4 жыл бұрын
@@theclimbingchef Good call. Better safe than sorry!
@endtimefreak
@endtimefreak 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update.... happy hunting and God bless :)
@dannmarceau
@dannmarceau 5 жыл бұрын
They're White Chanterelles, not faded.
@WesternEclectic
@WesternEclectic 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for confirming this, Dann! When I was editing the video and looking at them again I was thinking that they did seem more like a different color instead of just faded regular chanterelles, but I still wasn't 100% sure.
@Matt19076
@Matt19076 2 жыл бұрын
yup, cantharellus subalbidus.
@wullcandlish9181
@wullcandlish9181 5 жыл бұрын
Hi from Scotland... Am a chef and I love your uploads 👍✌😉
@WesternEclectic
@WesternEclectic 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoy the videos. I've never been to Scotland but it is definitely high on the list of places I hope to visit. Cheers!
@seamusoxidor4536
@seamusoxidor4536 5 жыл бұрын
I wish it was spring... craving for some morells. Lots of lobster, but just not the same.
@WesternEclectic
@WesternEclectic 5 жыл бұрын
Morels are great! But I do like all the variety in the fall (at least in the Pacific Northwest): chanterelles, lobsters, matsutakes, shaggy parasols, shaggy manes, and my favorite: king (and queen) boletes. Just listing them reminds me that I definitely want to go mushroom hunting again soon!
@oggiedoggies
@oggiedoggies 5 жыл бұрын
$40lb. Omg. $16lb in my area. Vancouver Island
@WesternEclectic
@WesternEclectic 5 жыл бұрын
I had some sticker shock when I saw that price too! Although to be fair, shortly after making this video I was back in the same store and saw they now had a much larger bin of chanterelles at the new super-special price of $9.99/lb. It's neat that this store seems to be the only one in my area to sell certain species of wild mushrooms (such as lobster mushrooms, lion's mane, and morels) when in season, but they are typically $19.99-$39.99/lb. I prefer to find my own for $0.00/lb!
@notyrmom5698
@notyrmom5698 5 жыл бұрын
NW Peninsula WA buyers paying $1.50/Lb. As low as I've ever seen it. I don't know what our local stores are charging right now. Helluva prolific season, tho! Good times.
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