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Hunting, location distances, how far is far away (4u personally|)?....
    #14579756 - 06/08/11 01:13 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

Hi all, I am wondering what people regularly travel to go hunting for mushrooms. Do you consider an hour or two's drive a big journey out?
Does where you live in the world make a difference? A 2 hour drive might seem like a lot for a European dweller but not so for someone in the USA/Canada, I will let you tell me.

Very interested by all means add the following....

Do you normally plan a stop over?
How long do you tend to take "nature walk" for?

Personally a 1 hour drive is typical but I will possibly be considering venturing out further this year to enhance finds. I have a better car than I used to have, I had a 19 year old car previously made it slightly cold and perilous (used to leak water) lol.

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Re: Hunting, location distances, how far is far away (4u personally|)?.... [Re: Sobercolober]
    #14579777 - 06/08/11 01:18 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

Shit, I'd travel to the other side of the world to hunt for mushrooms if I could afford it :shrug:
2 hour drive isn't too much, especially if you're going to find some good edibles. Make a camping trip out of it.

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Re: Hunting, location distances, how far is far away (4u personally|)?.... [Re: Ran-D]
    #14579795 - 06/08/11 01:22 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

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Shit, I'd travel to the other side of the world to hunt for mushrooms if I could afford it :shrug:
2 hour drive isn't too much, especially if you're going to find some good edibles. Make a camping trip out of it.



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Re: Hunting, location distances, how far is far away (4u personally|)?.... [Re: Ran-D]
    #14579801 - 06/08/11 01:23 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

that's a really good question
depends on how many species/habitats you go after
i drive 20-30 minutes a few times a week when the weather is good
i would travel further if i was going to camp
...and i usually look regardless of where i am


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Re: Hunting, location distances, how far is far away (4u personally|)?.... [Re: masspan]
    #14579877 - 06/08/11 01:42 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

For a day trip, 3-4 Hr drive is my max... And should be worth it

I have driven, recently, over 370 miles in a day of hunting... But came home with several pounds of morels.....


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Re: Hunting, location distances, how far is far away (4u personally|)?.... [Re: HarryL]
    #14579962 - 06/08/11 02:02 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

I live about 4-5 hours away from the native psilocybe azurescens habitat and sure I shit I am willing to drive that far for the worlds most potent psilocybe! :grin::mushroom2:


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Re: Hunting, location distances, how far is far away (4u personally|)?.... [Re: maynardjameskeenan]
    #14580031 - 06/08/11 02:18 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

My favorite spot for spring edibles is Mccloud, California, 5 hours away. I go pretty often, ,aybe this weekend and definitely next weekend.

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Re: Hunting, location distances, how far is far away (4u personally|)?.... [Re: Alan Rockefeller]
    #14580068 - 06/08/11 02:25 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

i rarely travel more than 30 minutes. i will walk/hunt all day though.


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Re: Hunting, location distances, how far is far away (4u personally|)?.... [Re: TheDrake]
    #14580496 - 06/08/11 03:46 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

How far is far away 4 me personally ?
Last year i would of said most places .
This year Ive managed to acquire a car , so not as many places any more .
Im looking forward to less traveling and more hunting this season!


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Re: Hunting, location distances, how far is far away (4u personally|)?.... [Re: Spilalot]
    #14580710 - 06/08/11 04:35 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

My old patch was a 45 min walk away, now since moving I'm about 5-10 minutes away from lib fields.

This autumn I'm not going to need to travel for more than an hour to get to a hunting ground as I'm based in the Peaks.

Including the distance covered in the actual hunt itself I don't think that I would walk for more than 11-12 miles in a day but with a car that distance is increased.


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Re: Hunting, location distances, how far is far away (4u personally|)?.... [Re: hungrygoldfish]
    #14580755 - 06/08/11 04:45 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

i drive a good 3hrs to my c.smithii spot :smile:
For them its WELL worth it:awesomenod:
I mainly stay pretty close to home
but i do spend a shit ton $ on gas - specially this yr
Its all worth it when you :heart::mushroom2:
I plan on making a trip to mexico ( if not so nutz with terror ) and im also planning a trip n the very near future to the PNW
Happy Hunting and Happy Travels everyone:cheers:


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Re: Hunting, location distances, how far is far away (4u personally|)?.... [Re: sporeRider]
    #14580931 - 06/08/11 05:19 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

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Re: Hunting, location distances, how far is far away (4u personally|)?.... [Re: FeelsGoodMan]
    #14581126 - 06/08/11 06:03 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

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Re: Hunting, location distances, how far is far away (4u personally|)?.... [Re: masspan]
    #14581165 - 06/08/11 06:13 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

i have 4 patches all within 20 minutes walk of me and im sure there are alot more around where i live usually i bike it for 5 minutes pick around 40-50 gs wet from each patch and go home only takes half an hour at max to get 20 grams dried i might be lucky but in australia they are everywhere my mate went to stay with his grand parents and went to the park just down the street so he could have a joint and he found a patch with hundreds of subbs


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Re: Hunting, location distances, how far is far away (4u personally|)?.... [Re: masspan]
    #14581737 - 06/08/11 08:31 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

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masspan said:
that's a really good question
depends on how many species/habitats you go after
i drive 20-30 minutes a few times a week when the weather is good
i would travel further if i was going to camp
...and i usually look regardless of where i am




i am always hunting too man! even while driving. :wink:

but i did wish i had the time and means to really hit the moutnains.


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Re: Hunting, location distances, how far is far away (4u personally|)?.... [Re: psylosymonreturns]
    #14581825 - 06/08/11 08:47 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

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i am always hunting too man! even while driving. :wink:




Oh sooooooo true man:biggrin: ive been car hunting for a LONG TIME too:thumbup:


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Re: Hunting, location distances, how far is far away (4u personally|)?.... [Re: sporeRider]
    #14581874 - 06/08/11 08:58 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

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i am always hunting too man! even while driving. :wink:




Oh sooooooo true man:biggrin: ive been car hunting for a LONG TIME too:thumbup:




ya for certain things.  it must be  nice to do that where there is cubes. :thumbup:


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Re: Hunting, location distances, how far is far away (4u personally|)?.... [Re: psylosymonreturns]
    #14585178 - 06/09/11 11:56 AM (12 years, 8 months ago)

Cool, nice responses. I am thinking that 1.5 hour drives might be on the cards this year to hit some new potentially good spots. It depends really as the season is fairly short and it depends what other stuff I have on for any given day. i.e. work. Would you drive for 1.5 hours for a spot that "looks good" but could be a red herring ? I suppose you have to put the time in to find new fruiting places which is also good fun as well.
I defo look out of the car when safe to do so at likely habitats, retracing where they were on a map can be a bit tricky (remembering landmarks etc.):confused: I would love a spot on the doorstep but sadly have never spotted an active anywhere near where I live despite long walks and lots of looking about. I might be paying more attention to looking for cyans this year now I know they exist and roughly what they look like.

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Re: Hunting, location distances, how far is far away (4u personally|)?.... [Re: Sobercolober]
    #14585209 - 06/09/11 12:04 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

Max is about 4 hours, but typically between 20 and 45 minutes.

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Would you drive for 1.5 hours for a spot that "looks good" but could be a red herring ?



If there's other spots in the vicinity (or there are likely to be) and the scenery is nice, then yes.

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Re: Hunting, location distances, how far is far away (4u personally|)?.... [Re: Sobercolober]
    #14586050 - 06/09/11 03:05 PM (12 years, 8 months ago)

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Would you drive for 1.5 hours for a spot that "looks good" but could be a red herring ?




During the winter I drove 2 hours to the bay for cyans and didn't find a damn thing... Still had fun though :thumbup:

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