I have some older family friends that frequently go mushroom picking. I went with them one day and had a great time. We spent the afternoon walking through a beautiful forest enjoying the weather, bonding, and collecting mushrooms. We then went home and they cooked up a tasty meal with the mushrooms from the day.
It reminded me of going out fishing with my father, where we'd spend the day on the lake just talking and tossing some lines in the water. Every once in a while we'd catch a fish, occasionally there would be some excitement and we'd catch a large or unusual fish, and then we'd go home and fry them up for the family. Sure, we could have went to the grocery store and bought a few fillets, but that was never the point of the day out in the first place.
You're right, the fish are safer to eat. However, I know a relative that died ice fishing and a friend of my fathers that died in a boating accident. Being on the water comes with its own set of risks.
I've never picked a toxic mushroom. So while it's a risk one should be aware of, and you should know how to do it right, it's not that dangerous if you follow the safety advice. Just like most people don't get killed by sharks or fall of anboat.and drown when going fishing.
It reminded me of going out fishing with my father, where we'd spend the day on the lake just talking and tossing some lines in the water. Every once in a while we'd catch a fish, occasionally there would be some excitement and we'd catch a large or unusual fish, and then we'd go home and fry them up for the family. Sure, we could have went to the grocery store and bought a few fillets, but that was never the point of the day out in the first place.