I used to enjoy this when I was a kid, looking for rattle snakes and Ginseng at the same time will keep you busy. Once you get good at it, finding the old stalks from the last season will come next. My biggest plant was a 6 prong double top that I dug in West Virginia. Very scarce then, even worse now. All those plants were babies, but in 10 yrs someone would have quite a find. For the newcomers, Go with a Veteran hunter 1st, remember there is "fool sang" and you will dig it up a few times.
@johnathon15walters: You damn right! We go out every year and harvest the hell out of it and have us a party for what essentially is no cost atall to us!
Hi Mr. TNHunter, Thanks for your video. I have been thinking about searching for ginseng on some mountian land I have in the Appalachian Mountains. It seems you are very informed in this area. Can you tell me where I can find some information on ginseng in the mountains? I appreciate your help.
Hi Mr. Hunter, Thanks for your video. I have been thinking about searching for ginseng on some mountian land I have in the Appalachian Mountains. It seems you are very informed in this area. Can you tell me where I can find some information on ginseng in the mountains? I appreciate your help.
amishables and others - the best way to learn to hunt ginseng is to go hunting with a experienced seng hunter. I often hunt ginseng on property where others are interested in learning how to hunt and grow ginseng (proper stewardship) and I will gladly teach them how. Even though in situations like that I find almost all of the ginseng we find that day, I always split the harvest 50/50 with the land owner.
You may be able to find a seng hunter in your area that will do the same.
i watched and watched all your videos. pick a spot i thought looked like where you might go! went a few times looking. then all of a sudden found what i was looking for. its pretty hard to find but when you do find one and you have paid attention to the plant, where and what kind of terrain. the potition they grew--- then if it happens like it did to me-- you will find it all over. thanks for the education!!
@cuntryone The longer you hunt it the easier it gets to spot the first couple years you hunt don't look to far ahead of where you are walking scan about 8 feet out after a few years of hunting you will spot it 20 and 30 feet away.
I would also suggest that anyone who harvest Ginseng consider purchasing some stratified ginseng seed each year and plant some seeds back in the areas where you find wild ginseng growing naturally. You can get a pound of stratified ginseng seed (6000-8000 seeds) for less than 100.00. For more information on planting wild simulated ginseng do a web search on planting wild simulated ginseng to get all of the details you need.
In Tennessee the Ginseng Harvesting season starts August 15. The ginseng berries get ripe about that time and when you harvest plants you only harvest the mature plants 3 prong or larger that have ripe berries. As you harvest the mature plants you pick the red berries and plant them back in the same location that you harvested the plants from. That way you help to ensure the survival of the Ginseng Plant for future generations to enjoy harvesting.
I used to enjoy this when I was a kid, looking for rattle snakes and Ginseng at the same time will keep you busy. Once you get good at it, finding the old stalks from the last season will come next. My biggest plant was a 6 prong double top that I dug in West Virginia. Very scarce then, even worse now. All those plants were babies, but in 10 yrs someone would have quite a find. For the newcomers, Go with a Veteran hunter 1st, remember there is "fool sang" and you will dig it up a few times.
koaheart 11 months ago
$750 a pound...holy shit lmao
johnathon15walters 1 year ago
@johnathon15walters: You damn right! We go out every year and harvest the hell out of it and have us a party for what essentially is no cost atall to us!
PooPoo2U 6 months ago
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Hi Mr. TNHunter, Thanks for your video. I have been thinking about searching for ginseng on some mountian land I have in the Appalachian Mountains. It seems you are very informed in this area. Can you tell me where I can find some information on ginseng in the mountains? I appreciate your help.
amishables 1 year ago
Hi Mr. Hunter, Thanks for your video. I have been thinking about searching for ginseng on some mountian land I have in the Appalachian Mountains. It seems you are very informed in this area. Can you tell me where I can find some information on ginseng in the mountains? I appreciate your help.
amishables 1 year ago
amishables and others - the best way to learn to hunt ginseng is to go hunting with a experienced seng hunter. I often hunt ginseng on property where others are interested in learning how to hunt and grow ginseng (proper stewardship) and I will gladly teach them how. Even though in situations like that I find almost all of the ginseng we find that day, I always split the harvest 50/50 with the land owner.
You may be able to find a seng hunter in your area that will do the same.
YTTNhunter 1 year ago
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i watched and watched all your videos. pick a spot i thought looked like where you might go! went a few times looking. then all of a sudden found what i was looking for. its pretty hard to find but when you do find one and you have paid attention to the plant, where and what kind of terrain. the potition they grew--- then if it happens like it did to me-- you will find it all over. thanks for the education!!
cuntryone 6 months ago
@cuntryone The longer you hunt it the easier it gets to spot the first couple years you hunt don't look to far ahead of where you are walking scan about 8 feet out after a few years of hunting you will spot it 20 and 30 feet away.
TheHarleyhillbilly 5 months ago
Hey TNhunter good video look foward to talking more with you on wildgrown keep em coming Terry
hillbilly339 1 year ago
I would also suggest that anyone who harvest Ginseng consider purchasing some stratified ginseng seed each year and plant some seeds back in the areas where you find wild ginseng growing naturally. You can get a pound of stratified ginseng seed (6000-8000 seeds) for less than 100.00. For more information on planting wild simulated ginseng do a web search on planting wild simulated ginseng to get all of the details you need.
YTTNhunter 1 year ago
More about Ginseng Hunting...
In Tennessee the Ginseng Harvesting season starts August 15. The ginseng berries get ripe about that time and when you harvest plants you only harvest the mature plants 3 prong or larger that have ripe berries. As you harvest the mature plants you pick the red berries and plant them back in the same location that you harvested the plants from. That way you help to ensure the survival of the Ginseng Plant for future generations to enjoy harvesting.
YTTNhunter 1 year ago