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Take a large bucket and invert, using a
1/4" drill bit, turn it into a strainer leaving almost no bottom, just
holes. Switching to the sides use a 1/2" bit and do the same. This
will leave you with no weight on the bucket, a good means of allowing debris
to fall out [as well as spoor] and a solid structure to protect your
mushrooms from damage. Do not worry about shrooms falling out because if
they fit through the holes you should not have picked them anyway. Add a
lid with no holes to prevent foreign matter from falling in, a shoulder
strap [at least 1 1/2" wide for shoulder comfort and you are set. If
you have a back pack to fit this bucket in you can then carry 2 to 3 of
these buckets with you. My pack will hold 2 plus 1 in my hands. This
allows me to carry a large volume with no damage to the product whether it
be Morel, Chantie, or Pine. A clean healthy product will guarantee
you a better grade which results in more money for the effort.
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Just a little tip when making your
bucket....after drilling the holes, use a torch around the edge of each
whole. This helps add strength, back to the bucket, by preventing cracks
from starting from the new holes. In short it will make your bucket last a
lot longer. Also try and stay with "white", the dark ones can
get a little toasty in the sun.
Joe
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