Truffels and mushrooms

[soldier-of-the-apocalypse]

I'm really wanting to try some truffels not the candy type, but I can't afford $100+ a oz for food lol. So I'm wondering if anybody has found any truffels in Colorado if so where? Do you use dogs or is there a technique I can use without them? I've went mushrooming with my uncle before in South Dakota and we got a couple pounds of morel mushrooms and they were some of the best food I've ever had but later learned we ate a couple of grand worth of mushrooms. So I would love to know a bit more about mushrooming in Colorado and what types are common and when to look for them and maybe witch ones will kill me.

[Rooskibar03]

Don't eat fungus.

That is all the help I can offer on the topic.

[skullybones]

I'll keep an eye out, but I have yet to see anything like that where I am. Found some dung loving psilocybin the other day. Had to make sure the dogs didn't take a trip...

[fitz19d]

Yeah, don't care how good it tastes. If I find stuff that valuable it's being sold.

[JMBD2112]

You need a bear, grow a gnarly beard, and a guy that looks like Elvis to find them......

http://m.discovery.com/video/monroe-...black-truffles

[KS63]

From what I understand, the climate in CO is not conducive for truffles. Our climate is too hot in the summer, and frozen soils in the winter prevent them from growing. They like mild climates. Seared foie gras with white truffle shavings..yum!

[soldier-of-the-apocalypse]

Don't eat fungus.

That is all the help I can offer on the topic.

you are truly missing out I just had a portebella samich today

[theGinsue]

Morels especially, and other mushrooms were huge in MO (truffels were still very rare). Since they prefer moisture, much of CO is out for chances of finding shrooms. I used to find an occasional cap along the foothills near Manitou Springs when I first got to CO in 95, but never enough for even 1 person so I quit trying. I will say that my best luck was always under canopies of trees.

Good luck with your hunt, and keep us informed if you find any good areas.

[Great-Kazoo]

there's a place west of I-25 on hwy 392 / windsor exit. bring your check book
http://hazeldellmushrooms.com/

[earplug]

Google is your friend. At or about 9K look for Bolote's This is prime time.