Can I Be Hurt by Picking Mushrooms? ----------------------------------- Not by the mushrooms themselves, but one should be aware of a few ancilliary dangers which involve general outdoorsmanship as much as mushroom hunting itself. Even if you're just out for the afternoon, consider carrying a compass, first aid kit, maps -- wearing warm clothing, and carrying a small supply of food, Remember that you may encounter ticks, snakes, and a variety of other deziens of the wild, and not so wild places where mushrooms grow, and to come prepared. When picking on private land, seek out the permission of the landowner **FIRST**. Some landowners know about the mushrooms on their property, and don't want strangers taking them! Others may not like the idea of people trudging around on their land. Keep those things in mind, and your mushrooming experiences will be more pleasurable than not. -=- Prepared by Brian McNett, Editor of MycoInfo .