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Post by parson on Aug 5, 2011 9:54:31 GMT -5
Isn't it about time for the big ol' puff balls to pop up?
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Post by featherduster on Aug 5, 2011 10:05:04 GMT -5
I would say with all the heat and humidity we have had, you might be right.
Thanks for the reminder.
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Post by hornharvester on Aug 5, 2011 11:27:18 GMT -5
I think its a tad early for up north. Seems to me it later part of August or early Sept before we see them up here. If it doesnt rain soon they wont be any no how. h.h.
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Post by duff on Aug 5, 2011 13:17:06 GMT -5
I was thinking a bit early yet too, not sure though. I've eaten a few but not really my favorite.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Aug 8, 2011 9:45:25 GMT -5
Can't wait! Love em!!!!!!
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Post by windingwinds on Aug 27, 2011 11:53:15 GMT -5
Well so far I've not been too close to a squirrel, but I found this big Ole puffball this a.m. However, after I picked it, I noticed it was turning yellow darn it! Attachments:
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Post by parson on Aug 27, 2011 17:52:26 GMT -5
That's a big 'un. I haven't seen one like that in a few years.
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Post by featherduster on Sept 21, 2011 14:40:33 GMT -5
Well better late than never they say. Today while out looking for Hen of the woods or as some call them Sheep heads I found a perfect puff ball about the size of the one in the above photo.
I still haven't found the hens as of yet.
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Post by Indyhunter on Sept 22, 2011 17:06:55 GMT -5
What do they taste like? Anything comparable aside from "chicken"?
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Post by featherduster on Sept 23, 2011 5:40:40 GMT -5
They don't have much taste on their own some say they taste like tofu, but I wouldn't know because I have never eaten tofu.
You peal the outer layer or skin then cut it into slices about the thickness of a slice of bread.
Put some olive oil, fresh chopped garlic and butter in a fry pan then cook then until golden brown.
I ate some last night with Walleye, NOT BAD!
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Post by parson on Sept 23, 2011 11:30:27 GMT -5
I've cut them up, battered and deep fried them. Of course, that makes anything taste good!
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Post by oldhoyt on Sept 26, 2011 16:45:53 GMT -5
I found some Hens of the Woods this past weekend near South Bend.
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Post by duff on Sept 26, 2011 18:15:48 GMT -5
My daughter found a patch today and we just picked them up and threw them against the trees. That was alot more fun than eating them!
I kind of describe the taste as an earthy flavored foam cushion. It's been a few years since I ate one but they were not terrible by any means. Just not something I would go out of my way to eat very often!
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Post by keho on Sept 27, 2011 6:21:08 GMT -5
I saw a few this past weekend while scouting at Summit Lake SP. They were pretty good size. From grapefruit up to small water melon. Wasn't sure on the state park regulations concerning gathering so I left them.
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Post by smshinall on Sept 30, 2011 22:26:21 GMT -5
Wish I would of known about these earlier. I just got land to hunt out in Nappanee and when scouting the other day I noticed a certain area of the woods that has an ungodly amount of puffballs. Everyone of them was at least 10" in diameter or bigger. THey were all slightly yellow and some were cracked open. I picked a few and spread the spores out. Any chance they will pop up in the same spot next year?
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Post by featherduster on Oct 1, 2011 6:46:32 GMT -5
Hunting mushrooms is like any form of hunting, you might be able to return to the same spot for years and get lucky and then again you might not.
So much depends on the weather.
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