Natural Scavenging on the Trail

[Mrpokey]

What do you guys eat while on the AT that actually comes from the trail? For example, natural berries, maybe small game, fish, crayfish, herbs, etc. And if it was a animal how did you catch it? Thanks

[Nearly Normal]

Possum

[daddytwosticks]

I bet some people caught crabs on the trail.....:0

[WILLIAM HAYES]

apples and blueberries

[Tinker]

apples and blueberries

Same here, in Maine and raspberries and wild strawberries in Vermont.

[Smile]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but do you mean foraging rather than scavenging?

[Tennessee Viking]

For the summer, there are lots of berries on the Balds and open areas

Ramps are popular

Pine tea (from pine needles)

Dandilions

[snowhoe]

The person that would know is poseypicker. That is how he got his name. SUPER COOL GUY!

[sasquatch2014]

We were rolling in Morels this past spring in northern Virginia. I have also seen Chicken Of the Woods a few times. Apples in the fall, blue berries in the summer and both raspberries and blackberries. Also late fall wild grapes. I know a few people who have caught fish along the way. And then there are the occasional picnic baskets, Hey Yogi!

[take-a-knee]

Possum

On the half shell down south.

[snowhoe]

Arent possums one of those flat animals that live in the middle of the road?

[dmax]

They sure are. And if you ever get lost in the woods, there is no need for a map or compass. Just follow the possum and he will take you to the nearest road.

[George]

the only edible thing I find and use hiking is chives

[sasquatch2014]

Arent possums one of those flat animals that live in the middle of the road?

If you get them in the early spring up north they still have a bit of a salty flavor from the salt on the road. It also helps keep them preserved. I think the shelf life is similar to that of the twinkie.

[Jayboflavin04]

Arent possums one of those flat animals that live in the middle of the road?

That is why they are such good eatin they fit iin pita really well

[4eyedbuzzard]

I've heard this guy has an interesting diet

[take-a-knee]

Arent possums one of those flat animals that live in the middle of the road?

After a few days of southern sun those would be "sail" possums (an eco friendly, low VOC frisbee).

[catfishrivers]

I was hoping to come across some chicken of the woods, hen of the woods, chanterelles, or other edible mushrooms that I am comfortable identifying. I've spent about five years learning how to identify mushrooms, and feel confident identifying a handful of edibles which I have eaten many times already. I would not reccomend doingvso unless you know what you are doing tho. Getting poisoned in the woods is not a cool way to die.

[emerald]

Readers who got this far and are interested in a more serious discussion about foraging may want to consider clicking on Favorite Edibles for Northbounders.

This thread should have been transferred to humor where it belonged long ago if there's a place for such discussions here at all, but it isn't humorous and may be helping to distribute bad information like many others, particularly when "stupid posts" go unanswered.

Some people really need to find something constructive to do with their time. Might I suggest Googling good information to post?

[OldStormcrow]

In late April to early May here in the southeast I like to gather some ramps while I am hiking. You cut them up just like onions or garlic and add them to whatever you are cooking....pasta, beans, etc. They add a good bit of "heat" to whatever you are using them in and probably keep 'skeeters away, too.