I found a load of Chanterelles the other day. They are easy to identify though have a kind of look-a-like called Omphalotus olearius, or Jack-o-Lantern, which are poisonous.
The gills on chanterelles are fleshy. They are known as false gills, since they are more a continuous blend of the stem and cap.
The Jack-o-lantern (which btw glows green in the dark) has real gills.
Once you handle them it's easy to tell them apart.
After you are sure they are the edible kind you get to saute with butter, put them on homemade bread toast and eat them....!
