Tasty surprise

[Killer Kyle]

Last week I spent four days up here in the mountains trying to figure out a way to hunt an indomitable laurel thicket near a heavily hunted piece of public land. I kept finding trails going into and out of the thicket, and many of these trails had rub lines from years past. I physically cannot plow my way through, but somehow the game has figured out to use it. I was bent on finding a way to hunt the trails or leads coming down out of the thicket. The fourth day I went in from a different direction to try an approach, and stepped over a big fallen log. Being mindful, I was looking for ol' Tommy Timber Rattler on the other side of the log as I stepped over. As soon as I looked down, I saw a trumpet next to my boot. I never, ever find these, so it was a delightful fall surprise! I only took what I could hold in my ball cap. I hiked those back to the road, and picked them up on the way out. I finished the day scouting and located another buck and bear to hunt. All in all it was a successful day all around!

How would you guys suggest I cook them? Have any favorite Black trumpet recipes?

Found this not far from the mushrooms

 

[Pig Predator]

I just cut them in half and rinse in water then saute in butter for a couple minutes and put them on a bed of rice with grilled chicken breast. No need to salt. These are by far my favorite so far.

 

[Pig Predator]

Instead of pulling them, try to cut them off even, leaving the roots in the ground. Keep your stash reciprocating and makes clean up a little easier.

 

[Killer Kyle]

Instead of pulling them, try to cut them off even, leaving the roots in the ground. Keep your stash reciprocating and makes clean up a little easier.

Thanks for the input! I've heard that about cutting stems, but I have also heard it is a bunch of hoopla and doesn't actually work?! Who knows. I don't know one way or the other, but I appreciate the recipe advice!

 

[Pig Predator]

Thanks for the input! I've heard that about cutting stems, but I have also heard it is a bunch of hoopla and doesn't actually work?! Who knows. I don't know one way or the other, but I appreciate the recipe advice!

Haha! I'll find out next year. I know my chanterelles seem to like it better if they're cut.

 

[NCHillbilly]

I usually just sautee them. They're really good, just not much meat on them. You can be standing in the middle of a bunch of those and never see them until you find the first one. I don't think I've ever found one that wasn't growing in moss.

 

[Ridge Walker]

Nice, I found a nice pile of them not long ago too. I like them in a creamy pasta sauce, kind of like an alfredo. Or sauteed in butter, and then served over steak. Like NCHillbilly, I only find them in moss. Washes in the hills are a good place to find them.

 

[Killer Kyle]

Thanks for the input guys! I did find these growing amidst a ton of club moss / ground pine...or whatever you call it. Lycopodium clavatum is the proper, I believe!