[Beastmaster]

Field guides are indispensible to the mushroom hunter, unless you're hunting for a specific species and they are easy to identify, such as chanterelles, boletes, etc.

I bring along a copy of All That the Rain Promises and More... its a handy back pocket type book that handles getting damp pretty well.

Once my bags are full I go home where my well used copy of Mushrooms Demystified is waiting for some close examinations and work with the extensive keys.

I like that these two books are written by the same author, which he takes advantage of by referring you to MD for more info in All That the Rain Promises and More..

Also, for a more complete overview of the magic mushrooms, Paul Stamet's Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World: An Identification Guide is worth the purchase.

Feel free to share your favorite mushroom hunting books in this thread.