The best adventures are the ones that entice and intrigue you down the trail -- the ones that promise yet unseen rewards, perhaps a treasure for your efforts. It's a different sort of field hunting that relies on a keen canine sense of smell -- come along as we join man's best friend and go digging for valuable Oregon truffles.
Kris Jacobsen is a professional dog trainer who operates a business called "Umami." Her partner is a five-year-old Belgian Malinois breed of dog, Ilsa. We joined the team near Eugene in a Lane County forest. They prefer hunting together in dark stands of 30-year old Douglas fir and their hunting success depends on Ilsa's famous nose.
The prize they seek are gorgeous walnut-sized fungi that are more famous than you'd think -- you see, Oregon truffles are blessed with aromatic, almost pungent scents that are culinary treasures. In fact, the truffle's strong aroma makes the finding easy for a trained dog like Ilsa.
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