I love living in the Pacific Northwest and doing (mostly) outdoor things such as catching crayfish, clamming, crabbing, mushroom hunting, and metal detecting. At first I kept quiet about these activities since I didn't want other people to find out and get out there as competition. Over the years, however, I've learned a lot and now I feel it's better to help educate those interested in these activities so they'll know how to do things the right way and help to preserve and advocate for these resources. I'm also a big proponent of having the right gear (I do everything I can to buy US-made equipment) and I'm happy to share that information too. (Please note that I don't receive any kind of commissions from any company; I'll just tell you what works for me.) This is my first foray into KZread and I hope you find it informative. Remember, patience and persistence will pay off! Enjoy!
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Wicked cool!
Signal cray are pretty big aren't they
Yep!
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A 3 gram 1983 isn't supposed to be possible. If it wasn't the dirt making the extra weight, it's a find.
I think it was just the error of my scale, but I should double check that penny!
Where in Oregon did you go trap crawfish?
Thanks for checking in. This was at a pond a couple hours south of Portland. I don't like to post the exact locations of my spots publicly, but if you're in the area and interested in going I'd be happy to tell you the location, just send me an email at [email protected] and I'll get back to you.
When they get slightly inky, are they still edible?
Good question! My family and I have often eaten them when the bottom of the caps are just starting to turn black. I just cut that part off and it has never been an issue. If, however, a lot of the cap has already turned to black goo, then I pass. One of the challenges with shaggy makes is that they're so ephemeral: They seem to spring up overnight, and deliquesce in a short time. At any rate, please remember the golden rule of mushroom hunting: If in doubt, throw it out! Good luck and happy hunting.
Panicked when you mentioned the Seiko...! 😮🔥😂 Thanks for the good tips too!
Haha thanks Mike, always nice to have you check in. I hope all is well for you!
You might have a transition error 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Where are you at in this video
Hi Michael, this was a pond near where I live in Oregon, a couple hours south of Portland. I don't like to post the exact location publicly, but if you're in the area I'd be happy to share it with you. Just shoot me an email at [email protected] and I'll get back to you!
Yeah I've tried the columbia I got nothing , oregon sucks
home run
Red crayfish are migrating to Minnesota by way of the Mississippi River drainage system. They do not tolerate cold weather well and are only doing so due to rising water temperatures. They coexist well with other species of crayfish And all species of North American fish. They are not environmentally destructive and become just another link at the bottom of the food chain for larger creatures. The facts being what they are begs the question how are they invasive?
Interesting. I didn't realize these crayfish are making their way up the Mississippi River, and I'm glad to hear they're not considered environmentally destructive. Thanks for the information on this. I refer to them in the video as invasive because here in Oregon, that's how the ODFW (Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife) designates red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii). And sorry if I've caused any confusion; this video was recorded in Oregon but I am originally from Minnesota (and grew up on the Mississippi!).
Those big crayfish could really pinch you! I hope I can get some myself soon, here in BC!
Good luck!
That 1983 that weighs 3.0 grams is an error penny
That's possible (and that would be great!), but I think it's just that my digital scale isn't all that accurate....
So how do you separate the copper from the zinc pennies?
one of my favorite picks is made from a wiper blade. It took much longer, with a dremmel to get a nice short hook shape.
Cool! It sounds like your level of dedication to making a quality pick was a lot higher than mine, haha. Did you make a handle for it?
Grew up eating a lot of signals and invasives in Oregon. My Grandfather actually had a business catching them in the Tualatin river and selling to places in Portland (Jake's and I believe a few others).
Used to also built a lot of traps as a kid with wire, nets, chicken wire, window screens. Used to use hot dogs, from carp we caught, dog/cat food, liver. Really, whatever we could get our hands on
Cool! That's really neat that your grandfather actually made it into a business. Thanks for sharing this.
This made me chuckle. Always love to see the simple things triumph.
No Garlic??? My Gramps and I used to pick shaggy manes at his old cabin. He would fry them up in garlic butter and put them on our steaks. So good! Memories from when I was a kid that I will never forget.
Cooking them with garlic sounds great!
Make a horseradish mayo and ketchup dip then yer eatin Louisiana style! Garlic n butter aint bad either!
They 10 bucs a lb down here boiled add new potatoes too smaller taters are best
Get some zatarains crawfish boil and cayenne pepper and salt boil with lemon onions mushrooms artichokes anything you can imagine those are as nice as the ones i get in Louisiana! Good eatin my friend
Hi Mark thanks for your cooking suggestions! I've used the Zatarain's boil before; I'm glad to hear it's approved by someone in Louisiana where you all definitely know a thing or two about fixing crawfish. I didn't think of adding artichokes to the boil.... That sounds good. Thanks again!
I seriously doubt anyone in Minnesota has ever heard of Zatarain's..😊
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u don’t see them selling these in the market!
To be honest some 1983 are copper
Mussels often have those small crabs inside, they taste good.
Seriously? I mean, I'll eat just about anything, especially from the ocean, but I've never eaten a pea crab. Another viewer commented that they taste good; I thought that person was just messing with me. How do you prepare them?
@@WesternEclectic I steam open most shellfish, so I just pick them out cooked and eat them whole.
@@grancitodos7318 Ah, OK, got it. They still don't look too appetizing, but then again neither do the gaper clams. I'll have to try them next time I steam clams!
Great tip!
Omg ty for helping me ❤
That was one big buying point about the size of the mesh! No sorting. I checked the Internet, including shipping $60 Canadian. Pretty pricey but might be worth it.
Yep, for the size of the signal crayfish we have here in Oregon, these traps work well. I've used them on red swamp crayfish too and the "automatic sorting" from the mesh size works well for them too. Regardless of what traps you get, good luck and happy crayfishing!
Hello again everyone 👋
boot Model?
I was wondering if anyone would ask! These are Hoffman boots, the "Double Insulated Hoffman Guide" model. I really like them and they've held up well.
The best one out there for the guys who use the two loop way
I soak my gapers in freshwater for 2-3 hours before cleaning them. You will be surprised how much the necks stretch out.
I will give that a try next time. Thanks!
Love you man😊
mass/weight works well, but what if it is crusted over with dirt/barnicals which cannot be cleaned off... those have mass also, and can tip the scale.
Good point! I usually find that the copper pennies hold up pretty well; the zinc ones get really corroded though. They just don't make 'em like they used to, haha.
Add a couple of heavy bank sinkers to put it bottom side down when thrown in.
I think the wire covering is really prickly and wire ends when cut off really do give me an ouch !
Thanks ❤ will use this on my high boots
I have made hardware cloth / rabbit cage wire traps, plastic mesh traps as tubular and squared rectangles of mess as well. Use a half circle of pizza box cardboard for a template for the end fennel inserts as t makes is a LOT easier to use than very thin poster paper. Made 3 traps in two evenings. Plastic mesh is too floppy for use in rectangles.
Hi Robert, thanks for these tips on making traps! It would be fun to try making my own traps someday and this will help. Thanks again and happy holidays!
Roll ou plastic mesh for a 9" circle. double the seam for a alternated row for stiffness and use 6" or less wire ties to hold together. Cut the hole for a total of 2" openings.
@@roberthodge2771 Thanks! I like your idea of plastic mesh. It seems like whenever I use hardware cloth (metal wire) for a project I always end up with cuts all over my hands, haha.
Some gorgeous boletes!
I couldn't agree more with you in regards to the sentiment that Candy Caps are perhaps one of the best kept secrets of mushroom hunting ... so unique! And often coming out just in time for holiday baking! I just recently found your channel and really appreciate your content! I'm in Western Washington and just posted a video of a huge Candy Cap patch that I stumbled upon the other day. I saw that you're located here in the Pacific Northwest too! I just sub'd! Happy trails, and keep the great content coming!
I left my mushroom opinel in the port gamble trails somewhere 😢 it was a gift from my sous Chef! A few years back... I got another to replace it since. I just hope it didn't rot and made someone happy
Bummer! Glad to hear you got a new Opinel, and at least the replacement cost isn't as bad as a Benchmade or Spyderco knife. I'm a big fan of Opinel knives and have several. They seem to have good quality without being very expensive. Thanks for checking in and take care!
That was a perfect cut it was pure white! ❤❤
it's called a kats tongue(: and it's edible
Cool! I never knew the toothed jelly fungus (Pseudohydnum gelatinosum) was also called cat's tongue. I'll have to try them sometime. Thanks for letting me know.
Thx for the Tipp / Boot life Hack. Grüße aus Deutschland
Keine Ursache!
That 1983 penny at 3.00g is worth up to 23.000$ if you do your studies then you'd know that 😂 it's accurate enough belive it! You have a small fortune there!!
That would be awesome! Although unfortunately I'm almost certain it's just the level of precision in my scale; the 1983 example I was using felt lighter in my hand and had that zinc "feel" to it. But I never knew there was such a thing as a 1983 copper penny, and you're right, they are very valuable! Thanks for letting me know. One of my favorite things about KZread is that I'm able to keep learning new things when folks take the time to comment and enlighten me. Thanks again!
I'm gonna harvest me some. Thanks!
Good luck!
For anyone curious (Much later after the fact) the mushrooms at 3:54 are of the Laccaria genus, probably laccata but it's hard to tell some of the species apart without microscopy or fresh samples of basal mycelium. The thick, wide spaced, purple/pink gills that run onto and maybe only a little bit but not far onto the stipe is the giveaway.
Thank you for the information on this!
Never find pigs ears without bugs, I'm always late. Never have trouble with other mushrooms.
Yep, pig's ears definitely tend to have a lot of bugs when they get older. I am oftentimes too late too and my hopes are dashed when I pick one of these mushrooms only to discover the bugs have beat me to it!
Stupid. You can tell copper vs zinc pennies by feel.
😲 That was fun! 😅 And my compliments on what appears to be an awesome barn and gardens off in the distance! Good luck with the tree plantings too! 😎✌️
Great to hear from you sir. And it is a very nice barn, but belongs to my neighbor, haha. The trees are definitely ours though. The deer knocked some over during their brawl, but no big deal. Always nice to see a comment from you, and I hope you and your family have a great Thanksgiving! Keep in touch!
@@WesternEclectic🦃 Thank you, and to you and your family as well! 😎✌️