Being able to identify edible mushrooms in the forest is like hunting without a gun. It's fishing with your hands. I think. I've never actually done it. But who wouldn't want a twenty pound hen of the woods to take home and pop in a pan of butter?If you're like me and are a beginner in this field, a good place to start is over at Field and Stream, who have outlined a beginner's guide to finding and cooking morels.