Mushrooms and Moose

[Buckshotaz]

This is the slow season for posts on Alaska moose hunting, and I thought I would throw out this question.

Does anyone pick mushrooms while out moose hunting?

If you do, please include pictures, as I am having a hard time finding anything on the net.

I'll be in central Alaska if that makes a difference.

 

[John Havard]

I have seen tons of (I think) chanterelles but when I hunt in the interior the frosts have turned them all. There are lots of other mushrooms but not being able to identify them other than the obvious chanterelles I leave them alone

 

[Djacker]

Great post, this interests me too. Moose steak and fresh mushrooms, I'm in!!

 

[cubguy]

Hedgehogs are an easily identifiable mushroom in alaska. They have spikes underneath and can be very plentiful in some areas. They are very tasty!

Here’s a pic I found of the underside showing the gills which are spikes. Making it easy to identify as safe to eat:



Mostly found in SE alaska but I’ve seen them in SC Ak too.

 

[Buckshotaz]

Thank you for the pictures, I will keep my eyes open for these.

 

[Catchfish]

I tried to grab a few boletes one year, when I sliced them later they were full of worms.

 

[DawnPatrol]

I was in western Alaska last fall during moose season (not hunting, sadly). There were lots of boletes on the tundra. We picked and ate a fair number, and they were pretty good!