Mushroom Foraging Guides & Resources

Expert identification tips, seasonal guides, and safety information backed by USDA resources and experienced mycologists

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Wild Mushroom Price Index Canada 2026

Current market prices for chanterelles, morels, pine mushrooms & more. Regional buyer directory for BC, Ontario, Quebec. Where to sell your foraged mushrooms.

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Offline Foraging GPS Tracker: Works Without Service

Full GPS functionality in remote forests. Downloadable maps, 200+ species database offline, photo logging without internet. Sync when you return to service.

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Private Foraging Logbook: Your Spots Stay Secret

End "spot burning" forever. Local-only storage, optional encrypted backup, approximate sharing (1km blur). Your secret spots are truly secret.

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Edible vs Poisonous Mushroom Quiz: Test Your Skills

Can you tell deadly lookalikes from edible species? Interactive quiz covering morels vs false morels, chanterelles vs jack o'lanterns, and more critical ID skills.

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Morel Season Tracker 2026: Regional Forecasts

Track morel season progression across North America. Live conditions for BC, Alberta, Ontario, Oregon, Washington, Michigan. Burn zone hunting tips included.

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The Complete Beginner's Guide to Safe Mushroom Foraging

Everything you need to know before your first foraging trip. Learn essential safety rules, identification basics, and ethical foraging practices from USDA-verified resources.

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How to Identify Morel Mushrooms: Expert Field Guide

Master morel identification with our comprehensive guide. Learn to distinguish true morels from toxic false morels, discover prime habitats, and maximize your spring harvest.

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Deadly Poisonous Mushrooms: Visual Identification Guide

Critical safety guide to North America's most dangerous mushrooms. Learn to identify Death Caps, Destroying Angels, False Morels, and other deadly species that could save your life.

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Chanterelle Mushroom Identification: Complete Guide

The golden treasures of summer forests. Learn to identify true chanterelles, avoid toxic lookalikes like Jack-O-Lantern mushrooms, and find prime foraging locations.

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Mushroom Foraging Seasonal Calendar: When to Hunt What

Never miss peak mushroom season again. Complete month-by-month guide to what's fruiting when, organized by region and climate zone across North America.

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Mushroom Foraging Regulations: Complete State-by-State Guide

Stay legal while foraging. Comprehensive guide to permits, restrictions, and regulations for mushroom foraging across all 50 states and national forests.

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Mushroom Foraging in Oregon

Complete guide to Oregon foraging. Permits, harvest limits, best National Forests, and top species like chanterelles, morels & matsutake.

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Mushroom Foraging in Washington

Complete guide to Washington foraging. Olympic & Gifford Pinchot NF rules, permits, chanterelles, matsutake & morel hunting tips.

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Mushroom Foraging in California

Complete guide to California foraging. Permits, best forests, candy caps, chanterelles, porcini & year-round foraging opportunities.

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Mushroom Foraging in Colorado

Complete guide to Colorado foraging. Rocky Mountain spots, porcini, morels, monsoon season tips & high-altitude foraging.

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Mushroom Foraging in Michigan

The Midwest's most forager-friendly state. Morel hunting, chanterelles, State Forest access & Upper Peninsula tips.

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Mushroom Foraging in Wisconsin

Complete guide to Wisconsin foraging. Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, morels, chanterelles & hen of the woods hunting.

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Mushroom Foraging in Minnesota

Complete guide to Minnesota foraging. Superior NF, BWCA rules, morels, chanterelles & boreal forest species.

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Mushroom Foraging in New York

Complete guide to New York foraging. Adirondacks, Catskills, DEC lands, morels, chanterelles & hen of the woods.

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Mushroom Foraging in Pennsylvania

Complete guide to Pennsylvania foraging. Allegheny NF, State Forests, morels, chanterelles & fall mushroom hunting.

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Mushroom Foraging in North Carolina

Complete guide to North Carolina foraging. Pisgah & Nantahala NF, Blue Ridge mushrooms, chanterelles & year-round foraging.

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