Oysters ? Or too early

[flyguyd]

First ones ive found if they are

[calgarychef]

I found a few last week.

[walking buffalo]

First off, Yes, this belongs in the Hunting forum!

And yes, those are oysters.

Nope, not too early, but this is just the start.

Those same logs will probably produce more in the coming weeks.

[flyguyd]

Thanks WB I was attempting a spore print but was worried the specimin wasnt old enough. Hope to find more in the next couple of weeks. You would think the riverbottom would be full of them with all the dead poplar, but maybe the dont really like the cottonwoods just aspen

[TBark]

Yes,, and those are nice.
In early July they brown / dry up, or the small white worms get them.
So the last 2 weeks of June is the time.

TBark

[walking buffalo]

Originally Posted by TBark

Yes,, and those are nice.
In early July they brown / dry up, or the small white worms get them.
So the last 2 weeks of June is the time.

TBark

In the foothills, late June is just the very beginning of oyster season.
The Central region is often 2-3 weeks earlier for spring mushrooms than in the south or west.

Eastern foothllls, edge of the prairie, Late June early July.
Mid to west foothills, early to mid July.

Hint.
"When the wood lilys bloom".

[Ram94]

Found this and another bunch late last week. I had never picked Oyster mushrooms before so by the time I was confident on identification, I went back and the worms had gotten to them. Hoping more will pop up in the same area.


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[walking buffalo]

Originally Posted by Ram94

Found this and another bunch late last week. I had never picked Oyster mushrooms before so by the time I was confident on identification, I went back and the worms had gotten to them. Hoping more will pop up in the same area.


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Beautiful!

If a bit wormy...

Take them home.
Pull them into 1/4" strips lengthwise, from the outer edge to the base.
Place them on a cookiesheet in the sun or oven on very low ( 80-90F), keep the door cracked open for air flow.

The worms will all crawl out.

Continue to dry them thoroughly if you want to save them for later.


Ram, now you know what to look for.
Dead mature Aspen that still has the bark, standing or on the ground.
Oysters tend to grow near the ground first then higher up on the standing trees.
It's a temperature thing...

You can take an oyster log home and grow them there too.
You might get 'shrooms for two or three years.

[Ram94]

Awesome, Thanks WalkingBuffalo! I will be sure to post if I find more, now that I know what to do with them.

[Ram94]

Well that didn’t take long. Driving onto a Pad at work and there’s a bunch right beside the road.


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[shakeyleg02]

Originally Posted by walking buffalo

Beautiful!

If a bit wormy...

Take them home.
Pull them into 1/4" strips lengthwise, from the outer edge to the base.
Place them on a cookiesheet in the sun or oven on very low ( 80-90F), keep the door cracked open for air flow.

The worms will all crawl out.

Continue to dry them thoroughly if you want to save them for later.


Ram, now you know what to look for.
Dead mature Aspen that still has the bark, standing or on the ground.
Oysters tend to grow near the ground first then higher up on the standing trees.
It's a temperature thing...

You can take an oyster log home and grow them there too.
You might get 'shrooms for two or three years.

Where flyguy found these the aspen was no where near mature ..i think he just got lucky

[flyguyd]

Originally Posted by shakeyleg02

Where flyguy found these the aspen was no where near mature ..i think he just got lucky

It was dead tho :figh ting0074:

[bobwayzie]

I had no idea these were edible, I walked by a bunch the other day setting up trail cameras. Are there other mushrooms that look similar that are toxic or are these sort of the only ones out there that look like this?

[PartTimeHunter]

Originally Posted by bobwayzie

I had no idea these were edible, I walked by a bunch the other day setting up trail cameras. Are there other mushrooms that look similar that are toxic or are these sort of the only ones out there that look like this?

I'm in the same boat - find lots (more accurate see lots don't look for them) but don't know what's good and what's not so just keep walking.

[colvert]

Found some yesterday near the Caroline Gas Plant, but already too late after the last rain, turning brown and full of maggots, 90% of my harvest wasn't good
managed to slavage a few and gave them the salt water treatment

these are way too old


these are a little better


You'll have to get them one or two days after the rain if you can... well , maybe next time!

[bobwayzie]

Literally your last photo is what I see all the time, damn I wish I knew before. Next year I guess!

[colvert]

Originally Posted by bobwayzie

Literally your last photo is what I see all the time, damn I wish I knew before. Next year I guess!

Hey Bob, they are just starting now. With the rain you could still collect them in mid-July

[colvert]

Was out there by the James River this morning. They are starting to show on logs and standing dead aspen poplars. 30% have maggots already. With moisture and heat the season is just starting


Sometimes high up, my mushroom spade is pretty handy!

and my dog also found something in his domain

[colvert]

Was out by the James River this morning. The oyster mushrooms are starting to show on logs or dead standing aspen. Should be a good season with the heat and moisture we are getting
https://i.imgur.com/xI4QeED.jpg
A home made spade mounted on an extension handle is pretty handy!
https://i.imgur.com/b0An8bY.jpg
And my dog also found something in his domain


sorry for the duplication, could not find out how the remove the second post...

[TBark]

Found aprx 2 lb of oysters this weekend up near Valleyview.
Only 2-3 small white worms / maggots and a few small black bugs, Beatles maybe.
Easy to clean the off.

TBark