I know straight away that it is a trumpet chanterelle as it is almost impossible to confuse it with anything dangerous. However, I always look for the general trumpet shape, the thin edge to the cap, the thick wrinkle of yellowish or greyish gills running part way down the long, yellow, hollow stem. I look around and see a dozen more, then 100, many of them growing in dense tufts. I have filled a basket with these treasures in only half an hour.
One does not expect much in the way of fungi in the depths of winter, but several species thrive at this time of year, sometimes well into January and February. The trumpet chanterelle, Craterellus tubaeformis, is among the best of these. It is also known as the winter chanterelle, reflecting its persistence through the colder months, though I still prefer the former name because tubaeformis means ‘trumpet-shaped’. Also, I pick most of mine during the autumn and it often makes an appearance as early as August. Another name you may encounter is yellow legs.
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United we stand
Following United Utilities' decision to end grouse shooting on its land, Lindsay Waddell asks what will happen if we ignore our vital moors
Serious matters
An old gamebook prompts a contemplation on punt-gunning
They're not always as easy as they seem
While coneys of the furry variety don't pose a problem for Blue Zulu, he's left frustrated once again by bolting bunnies of the clay sort
Debutant gundogs
There's lots to think about when it comes to making the decision about when to introduce your dog to shooting
When the going gets rough
Al Gabriel returns to the West London Shooting School to brush up on his rough shooting technique
The Field Guide To British Deer - BDS 60th Anniversary Edition
In this excerpt from the 60th anniversary edition of the BDS's Field Guide To British Deer, Charles Smith-Jones considers the noise they make
A step too far?
Simon Garnham wonders whether a new dog, a new gun and two different fields in need of protection might have been asking too much for one afternoon's work
Two bucks before breakfast
A journey from old South London to rural Hertfordshire to stalk muntjac suggests that the two aren't as far detached as they might seem
Stalking Diary
Stalkers can be a sentimental bunch, and they often carry a huge attachment to their hill
Gamekeeper
Alan Edwards believes unique, private experiences can help keepers become more competent and passionate custodians of the countryside