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 User_7
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 Re: Liberty caps UK 2012  [Re: auweia]
#16635528 - 08/02/12 08:39 PM (9 months, 14 days ago) |
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auweia said:
I used to pick libertys in california years ago..You have so many green grassy sheep fields in Wales, UK, Scotland, all over..I could spend the whole season just roaming around if I had the means to do it...hehe
You're welcome to come stay with me if you help me find some Libs! Does that constitute "means", haha? Where I live I'm completely surrounded by grassy cow/sheep fields. Not much in the way of elevation though.
Does the heat which makes the Liberty Cap season start later in the low-South also make it finish later? Is the season roughly the same length in these areas just shifted, or does the South have noticeably shorter seasons?
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 Sobercolober
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Re: Liberty caps UK 2012 [Re: User_7]
#16639270 - 08/03/12 01:15 PM (9 months, 14 days ago) |
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Thats a good question. Not sure if the season is longer up north but I would say it has the potential to be especially including elevated land of which there is more in northern UK. (earlier start)
In my limited experience down south it depends somewhat, when temps first go to 7C overnight you can be pretty sure given rainfall they are out usually in small numbers at first.
Also very much weather dependent and how the season goes with rainfall. It was +24C in the days in october one week last year so it can also be quite sporadic, you get flush 1 and then flush 2 may not be for 2 - 3 weeks if no rain comes and temps remain high.
Best bet is to get out there and enjoy the weather come what may and have a real adventure. I love the picking more than the tripping.
Edited by Sobercolober (08/03/12 01:23 PM)
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Scott Chegg
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That's a fair point about the elevated land - I used to find in North Wales, the season would start at higher altitudes, and as the season went on, the libs seemed to appear at lower and lower altitudes until they'd be fruiting down at sea level.
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Jordooee
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Posting for future reference and easy access, happy hunting 
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super_mush
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Re: Liberty caps UK 2012 [Re: Jordooee]
#16647701 - 08/05/12 04:42 PM (9 months, 12 days ago) |
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Hi guys, first time poster. I live on a farm in northern ireland and there are many cow fields around so gonna give it a go at finding some liberty caps in about a months time. Will post up results etc and pics for conformation im on the right path but from what i have read on here the conditions should be fine. Will post again when i go out looking 
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Inconspicuous
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Re: Liberty caps UK 2012 [Re: super_mush]
#16647950 - 08/05/12 05:25 PM (9 months, 12 days ago) |
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super_mush said:
Hi guys, first time poster. I live on a farm in northern ireland and there are many cow fields around so gonna give it a go at finding some liberty caps in about a months time. Will post up results etc and pics for conformation im on the right path but from what i have read on here the conditions should be fine. Will post again when i go out looking
Good luck 
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igCorcaigh
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Re: Liberty caps UK 2012 [Re: super_mush]
#16649199 - 08/05/12 09:02 PM (9 months, 11 days ago) |
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super_mush said:
Hi guys, first time poster. I live on a farm in northern ireland and there are many cow fields around so gonna give it a go at finding some liberty caps in about a months time. Will post up results etc and pics for conformation im on the right path but from what i have read on here the conditions should be fine. Will post again when i go out looking
Ah good stuff super_mush.
I live down in Cork, haven't hunted ever for mushies but this autumn is going to be my first. Will let you know if I see anything... waiting for the temp to go down a bit.
Let me know how you get on my friend
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kurthelborn
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Re: Liberty caps UK 2012 [Re: igCorcaigh]
#16652094 - 08/06/12 09:09 AM (9 months, 11 days ago) |
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Wow what an early find I may have to head out on a hike myself in the next few weeks just on the off chance...
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Inconspicuous
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kurthelborn said:
Wow what an early find I may have to head out on a hike myself in the next few weeks just on the off chance...
Wait for some rain and cool weather.
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erius16
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Gonna start hunting in the next couple of weeks.
Last year went out on my first hike on August 24/25th found an absolute load.
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Re: Liberty caps UK 2012 [Re: erius16]
#16653391 - 08/06/12 02:50 PM (9 months, 11 days ago) |
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Legs got a well needed stretch round the local hills in central Scotch-land today!
Not much fungus in general but found a nice little cluster of Libs whilst @ about 500mish.
Would have stayed to hunt some more but the weather closed in fast. The heads fast become indiscernible from sheep-shit when it gets wet
Today wasn't about the result tho Brian, it was all about match-sharpness for the coming season and I thought the boys did well!!!
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eisiekmusik
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Hey guys!
I went up as high as I could on a little search today in North Wales and i found these 2 mushrooms... Now I know that these aren't magic, or at least I'm pretty sure they're not... But am I likely to find some libs around the same area I found these in the near future?
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maynardjameskeenan
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eisiekmusik
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Thanks for the ID! 
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Scott Chegg
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am I likely to find some libs around the same area I found these in the near future?
almost certainly...and when you find one and bend down to pick it, stay crouched and scout the surrounding areas....very rarely do you just find one lib.
I used to find path edges to be very fruitful...where the grass is slightly longer than that on the trodden path.
Happy Hunting!
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larallama
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Re: Liberty caps UK 2012 [Re: Dagnet]
#16654104 - 08/06/12 04:56 PM (9 months, 11 days ago) |
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Dagnet said:
The colours are all the same, but there is some strange 6th sense in mushroom picking that can detect look-a-likes from the real ones.
I know exactly what you mean I find this all the time, you just know when they are the right ones :}
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eisiekmusik
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Quote:
Scott Chegg said:
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am I likely to find some libs around the same area I found these in the near future?
almost certainly...and when you find one and bend down to pick it, stay crouched and scout the surrounding areas....very rarely do you just find one lib.
I used to find path edges to be very fruitful...where the grass is slightly longer than that on the trodden path.
Happy Hunting!
Lovely! Just what i wanted to hear! I'll try again in a few weeks or so! Thanks for the advice!
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super_mush
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Quote:
kurthelborn said:
Wow what an early find I may have to head out on a hike myself in the next few weeks just on the off chance...
Yes mate will be my first pick aswell. Look forward to hearing your results.
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Esekon Kelly
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Re: Liberty caps UK 2012 [Re: super_mush]
#16656213 - 08/06/12 09:44 PM (9 months, 10 days ago) |
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Going hunting this year. Libs shall be sprouting soon...weather getting colder...lots of heavy rain
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kurthelborn
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Yes mate will be my first pick aswell. Look forward to hearing your results.
Excellent a fellow norn irish picker I'll be sure to keep you posted man
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