Cool. MAF143 brought one of these to the first GTG I went to a walt ‘s place. I prefer the jerky he brought last year.
The only puffballs I have found out in our area aren't more than 4" across. I think it is too wet and they go to slime quickly.
I've got three on the property (that I know about) right now. One of those three will get to the size of the one you're holding. Every year, it'll re-appear in the exact same spot as the previous year. The other two are within 20' or so and they aren't going to get any larger than a softball..........someone nudged them off the lawn with the riding mower deck. I guess I know they are edible but there is no interest in consuming them.