Chicken of the woods?

[bobjones223]

Found these at Morgan Monroe Thursday......decided they were better off not consumed....

 

[DragonGunner]

Found these at Morgan Monroe Thursday......decided they were better off not consumed....
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Just a learning novice but looks like Jack o Lantern....ya don't eat!

 

[Leadeye]

Jack-O-lanterns for sure, they always grow on wood. I've seen folks confuse those with Chanterelles, but I only find those in July.

 

[Expat]

 

[Expat]

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Cousin found this?

 

[DragonGunner]

1st time hunting Chicken of the woods...went 150 yards from my creek campsite and found the mother load! Well over 20' of it in fallen huge decaying oak I'm guessing. Had to climb down, take shoes off and wade across creek and then climb almost straight up to get to it! Theres so much of it! Going to fry some later this evening and eat for first time.....anyone know how long it will last on that log? Can I go back weekly to get some? I only took a little bit to try out.

 

[DragonGunner]

Just ate some....I don't eat spring mushrooms but here I am eating this stuff.....and its pretty darn good! Just found out you can freeze it so going back for the other 60 lbs LOL. Theres a bunch, just going to cut it off the better stuff and leave the thick stuff to the tree as they say it will grow and keep coming back year from year that way. They also say it freezes really good so going to have a freezer full. And it does taste like chicken or close enough to it!