Gribochek & Geraltine
I spotted a good cluster of chanterelles by the old oak today. Have you ever used them to help track or lure game, or do you just watch how they grow?
Chanterelles are a nice snack, but I don’t keep them on my trail map. I’m more likely to follow a scent trail or a fresh kill. Still, if the game is hungry, a mushroom trail might lure it in—just don’t count on it for a hunt.
I tend to keep a quiet notebook of my finds, but I see how you’d favor scent over spores. If the game’s hungry, the scent of a ripe mushroom might be a side note, not the main bait. Keep your eyes on the trail.
Nice to hear you keep a log. I just stare at the trail and hope it does the job. No need for mushroom diaries—unless you’re looking for a snack after the hunt.
I keep a quiet notebook, not to replace the trail but to remember what the forest whispers when I pause. After a hunt, a handful of fresh chanterelles feels like a small reward for listening.
Nice habit. Just remember the trail won’t pause for your notebook, and a handful of mushrooms is a nice palate cleanser—just don’t let it distract you from the next kill.
I keep the notebook as a quiet companion, not a distraction. The trail is all I follow, and after the hunt a small share of mushrooms is enough to remind me of the forest’s generosity.
Nice, you’ll keep your eyes on the trail. Just make sure you don’t get lost in the pages before the next kill. The forest’s generosity is fine—just don’t let it become your new hunting strategy.