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sazzelb said:
Ever thought you'd been spotted by the cops while out picking them lovely mushrooms? if so share your expirence and how ya felt at the time

lets have some good magic mushroom storys here guys and gals

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Whats your story? Ya cant make a thread and not contribute your story of terror on the high seas.

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Bipolardox said:
There is nothing illegal about picking mushrooms, unless you are intentionally looking for active/illegal species. I always have a field guide, with bookmarked pages of edibles or anything interesting non active to keep an eye out for. Also pick some non actives to toss in the mix, they would have a harder time proving you're just after actives with an even mix of edibles,

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sazzelb said:
we went out yesterday to a very good spot covered in libs and on our way back to the car park we spotted a police car parked near our car so we decided to hide the bags of mushies we'd picked and was crapping it thinking we'd be busted then the cop car turned to face us and put its lights on us as if it was watching us at this point i was really scared but then they drove away THANK GOD!!!!! but we got lots

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hahaha i've never seen anyone crap it so much! i was completely fine... not scared one bit...

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sazzelb said:
was you scared?

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Ganjabonga said:
Actually bipolardox, it is illegal to take mushrooms from most states land, whether active or not. Similar to the laws of taking no driftwood. If its there naturally it is supposed to be left. Pickin on yours or a buddies land is a different story though. You can get permits for a days pass of picking at certain parks also. Shouldve looked it up before posting, but I believe there are only two states where its not illegal to take mushrooms from state land. Sorry just woke up, to lazy for my reference.

Personally, I disreguard those laws, but no run ins with the 5.0 yet.

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Coheed88 said:
Got followed by a guy in a landrover. Ran away. Came back, he was there again. Threw box of shrooms in my box of sandwiches and pulled my sandwich out and ate it. As he stared at me from 20ms away, and I sat there smugly staring back at him. This went on for about 3-4 minutes. Stood, silent, and staring. Police pulled me over another time, and i threw the mushrooms under seat.

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Coheed88 said:
i went back there today, and some woman was walking her dog, so i turned round and stared at a cow for about 6 minutes. When i turned back round she was stood next to me, and the conversation went as follows:

Lady: "We've had a great foaling season this year.."

Me: "Errmm.. yeh.. theres certainly more than last year"

...SILENCE...

Me: "Errrm im lost, do you know the way back to the main road"

Lady: "Yes its down the hill and right"

Me: "Thank you! bye then"

Im seriously guna get caught sooner or later lol. The main road is about 500 metres from the spot, and you have to walk across about 9 fields up a hill. Theres one parking space at the bottom too lol.

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Coheed88 said:
Can.. you.. rape a cow?

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I dunno .. But you can sure as hell tip em over

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Coheed88 said:
Can.. you.. rape a cow?

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Coheed88 said:
Can.. you.. rape a cow?

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Ganjabonga said:
Actually bipolardox, it is illegal to take mushrooms from most states land, whether active or not. Similar to the laws of taking no driftwood. If its there naturally it is supposed to be left. Pickin on yours or a buddies land is a different story though. You can get permits for a days pass of picking at certain parks also. Shouldve looked it up before posting, but I believe there are only two states where its not illegal to take mushrooms from state land. Sorry just woke up, to lazy for my reference.

Personally, I disreguard those laws, but no run ins with the 5.0 yet.

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That is not true. Most State and National Forest lands allow picking of up to 1 gallon of mushrooms for personal use. It's only the commercial picking that is regulated requiring fees and permits. Even here non-commercial edible mushroom picking is legal.

Oregon Dept. of Forestry allows 1 gallon for personal use. Commercial pickers must pay $100 for a permit that allows up to 1,000 lbs. in one month.

Mt. Hood National Forest allows 1 gallon for personal use without a permit and only requires a free use permit to collect for commercial use.

BLM Land in Oregon & Washington rules are a little more confusing but appears to allow 1 gallon for personal use without a permit/contract.

Places like forest reserves, research areas, and wilderness areas will be the exception to the above general guidelines.

There you have it, folks. No need to let misinformation limit your foraging possibilities.  Now get out there and hunt!

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This was my take, reading either some state or national park rulebook - NOTHING may be removed from the land, but you may bury your shit.

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This was my take, reading either some state or national park rulebook - NOTHING may be removed from the land, but you may bury your shit.

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Are you daft, brother? What I am trying to say is it is NOT illegal to remove mushrooms from most government lands. And actually in Washington (as of 2006) it is spelled out pretty damn precisely and the rules are more liberal than in Oregon where the usual max per day is only 1 gallon. I wish Oregon had a similar reference.

ARE WE CLEAR??!!

Non commercial hunting on most federal and state land in OR & WA is a non-issue. Print out these docs and take them with you so if anyone gives you any shit you've got backup.

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whoever said:


This was my take, reading either some state or national park rulebook - NOTHING may be removed from the land, but you may bury your shit.

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Are you daft, brother? What I am trying to say is it is NOT illegal to remove mushrooms from most government lands. And actually in Washington (as of 2006) it is spelled out pretty damn precisely and the rules are more liberal than in Oregon where the usual max per day is only 1 gallon. I wish Oregon had a similar reference.

ARE WE CLEAR??!!

Non commercial hunting on most federal and state land in OR & WA is a non-issue. Print out these docs and take them with you so if anyone gives you any shit you've got backup.

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thetonebone72 said:
Are you daft, brother? What I am trying to say is it is NOT illegal to remove mushrooms from most government lands. And actually in Washington (as of 2006) it is spelled out pretty damn precisely and the rules are more liberal than in Oregon where the usual max per day is only 1 gallon. I wish Oregon had a similar reference.

ARE WE CLEAR??!!

Non commercial hunting on most federal and state land in OR & WA is a non-issue. Print out these docs and take them with you so if anyone gives you any shit you've got backup.

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CureCat said:
One time Alan and I were hunting Psilocybe cyanescens on a landscaped median near a freeway on/off ramp.  We had just finished harvesting a lunch bag full of them when a cop entering the freeway via the on ramp next to us pulled over, rolled down his window, and stared at us.  I walked up to the car and greeted the cop, and he asked what we were doing.  I told him that we were hunting mushrooms, and opened the bag and showed him.  He glanced at them for all of 2 seconds and then turned and pointed across the street to another median with a "No Pedestrians" sign and said "Okay.  See that spot over there?  Don't go over there."  We agreed, and he bid us a good day and drove away.

I have seen and run into a few other cops, but they don't usually care or want to know what I am doing.

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Lucky.

I remember one time the farmer who owns my lib spots seemed to be hunting himself, although i don't think he managed to ID any libs. I just had to stand around and start my packed lunch.


Local police in the UK seem to have no clue about actives, thankfully..

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CureCat said:
Local police in the UK seem to have no clue about actives, thankfully..

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You'd be surprised, I've read stories of police encounters on the fields.

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Thankfully not around here.

Makes you wonder why they waste people's hard earned tax hassling the innocent. 

As far as i'm concerned they can just

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CureCat said:
One time Alan and I were hunting Psilocybe cyanescens on a landscaped median near a freeway on/off ramp.  We had just finished harvesting a lunch bag full of them when a cop entering the freeway via the on ramp next to us pulled over, rolled down his window, and stared at us.  I walked up to the car and greeted the cop, and he asked what we were doing.  I told him that we were hunting mushrooms, and opened the bag and showed him.  He glanced at them for all of 2 seconds and then turned and pointed across the street to another median with a "No Pedestrians" sign and said "Okay.  See that spot over there?  Don't go over there."  We agreed, and he bid us a good day and drove away.

I have seen and run into a few other cops, but they don't usually care or want to know what I am doing.

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That is in my opinion the smartest thing to do, I mean if your doing something illegal then dont act like it.

I got arrested for picking Amanitas once and they aren't even illegal

They kept me in jail (holding cell) for an hour then let me go once they checked my camera, how fucked up is that.

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CureCat said:
One time Alan and I were hunting Psilocybe cyanescens on a landscaped median near a freeway on/off ramp.  We had just finished harvesting a lunch bag full of them when a cop entering the freeway via the on ramp next to us pulled over, rolled down his window, and stared at us.  I walked up to the car and greeted the cop, and he asked what we were doing.  I told him that we were hunting mushrooms, and opened the bag and showed him.  He glanced at them for all of 2 seconds and then turned and pointed across the street to another median with a "No Pedestrians" sign and said "Okay.  See that spot over there?  Don't go over there."  We agreed, and he bid us a good day and drove away.

I have seen and run into a few other cops, but they don't usually care or want to know what I am doing.

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wiscokid said:
ive noticed most piggys don't even know the latest laws on the norm charges they try n tax - with gyms - ofcourse they are honey mushrooms - id never never never admit to any thing else in pig presence - i highly doubt they would know what i have - and like someone said above - id rambel off scientific names -amarillia mellia (sorry bout spelling) and i guarantee when i start talking scientific style - the pigs would tune me right out:D

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wiscokid said:
And with fungus - id argue with any authority that its a bullshit rule - my parks specifically say "do not remove any PLANTS or ANIMALS" - they seem to have forgotten fungus in there - i told you i read the rules:D

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wiscokid said:
And id argue that removing them is actually a way to spread them out  of the "protected habitat" and is good for the species - otherwise they will rot and dissapear - maybe someone else will see em - but mostly kids stomp my gyms if i don't pick them - so i believe im doing the gyms and ALL some good:)

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CureCat said:
One time Alan and I were hunting Psilocybe cyanescens on a landscaped median near a freeway on/off ramp.  We had just finished harvesting a lunch bag full of them when a cop entering the freeway via the on ramp next to us pulled over, rolled down his window, and stared at us.  I walked up to the car and greeted the cop, and he asked what we were doing.  I told him that we were hunting mushrooms, and opened the bag and showed him.  He glanced at them for all of 2 seconds and then turned and pointed across the street to another median with a "No Pedestrians" sign and said "Okay.  See that spot over there?  Don't go over there."  We agreed, and he bid us a good day and drove away.

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MycOhunter said:
they checked my camera, how fucked up is that.

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I go the other way on that.  I'd warn about the dangers of poisonous mushrooms and explain I am doing a service so no one will eat the wrong kinds.

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yet another great way to act like your doing a good deed!!! Great advice Mr Will now plan on this route if need be -Thankx

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All the hunting mods know Jedi mind tricks.

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Mr. Mushrooms said:
All the hunting mods know Jedi mind tricks.

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Put on your best Sir Alec Guiness, now.....

"....these aren't the shrooms you're looking for....."


if only.

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sazzelb said:
tell me about it was out one day last week picking in our normal spot then we decided to drive a little further down the road to another little place we go, just as we was coming up to the parking spot there it was in our spot 3 cop cars and a dog van..
they had got a fella and was searching a brown paper bag he was carrying and his rucksack... so needless to say i kept driving past as i had already picked a good few from the feild  before... how lucky 
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KBG1977 said:
I've been shot at,chased by farmers,and their sons,been on one Hi speed chase,and have still never got caught.I'm just to quick,and smooth:)Can't wait to test out my skills again,when I return to Florida

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