Anyone want to go ginsenging in east tn?

[rutnstrut2]

Looking for some new property in East tn to find it so if you have never been and got some land We can hook up and try it. I am not the best teacher but have been showing people what it is for about ten years. This is something I really enjoy to do and it is great exercise for my big hin-end! Just let me know if anyone would like to go.

 

[trealtree]

I wish I lived closer.We could go hunt Royal Blue. Ive never seen any around Wilson County in middle tn.

 

[rutnstrut2]

I hunt royal blue but it has about been hunted out year before last when it wa going for 1400 a lb everybody and there bro was in the woods, Only found about half a pound after all the illegal digging that went on last year. I have some buddies that live in Jackson County and they dig the far out of it never know if you are ever this way give me a hollar always needing someone to go with hate to go by myself because you never know with all the rattles and copper heads they turned out in royal blue.

 

[rodeojoe]

I think Season opens next Sunday. Aug. 15
I am in middle TN. and I don't think you are suppost to dig it on State land.
I dig in Jackson, Clay, Overton areas.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

Giving up your sang hole is like slapping grandma in the face lol I know its illegal to dig state land around here, dont know about Royal Blue, course nearly everyone who digs ginseng digs it year round here.

 

[trealtree]

Royal blue/north cumberland is open to statewide sang seasons.

 

[rutnstrut2]

On Royal Blue it is just like the state season, it is the only wma that it is allowed trust me I have called them all! It opens next saturday it is the 15th every year the same open day.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

The problem Ive had the last few years is the berries aint been getting red around here til up in September and by that time its almost deer season. All the plants Ive seen on my property this year have been much healthier than years past though with all the rain.

 

[rutnstrut2]

Yeah I have not been in the woods but some people that are getting ready for deer season took some pics and sent me and they look alot better last year I was finding yellow plants in early sep.

 

[ShaneHallum]

We hunt it all the time. Not going to give up the spots tho.. But just look close to a water source, and look on the south side of the hills.

 

[rutnstrut2]

I have always found it the other direction on the north facing, I would love to go to catoosa but I dont think you are allowed to dig it there.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

The most I have on my property is on a north slope as well. Its shady and stays damp, found like 30 four prongers in there last year.

 

[splitter]

yeah that's the same for me steven

 

[rutnstrut2]

sound like good diggin

 

[ShaneHallum]

I think yall may be right.. I was thinking South for some reason..


Anybody heard of what kinda price it's gonna bring this year?

 

[rutnstrut2]

Here they are talking about 280-320 depends on who you ask not what it was a few years ago but it will still get christmas if I get any, that the guys that have already been digging misses. they are way to many early diggers here.

 

[ShaneHallum]

Yeah I know. Aug 15th is a great day around these parts.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

Tomorrow is legal open day, believe Ill go dig if I can find some 4's with red berries. Ive heard 450 a pound but havent verified, just heard it at the local store. Alot of guys already have several pounds dug over the summer so that will make it harder/

 

[rutnstrut2]

yeah I am going to try it in the morn I herd 300-350 a lb but like you said it is going to be hard to find it where they have not already dug

 

[Outdoor Enthusiast]

Where do you sell it? I have no clue about ginseng...