Mushroom Hunting?

[huskerman]

anyone been morel hunting yet? i am hearing that they are starting to pop up around the DM area. anyone know of any public areas to go mushroom hunting at around ames?

 

[Bobber]

Too early. Motherday weekend is when they peak typically in NE Iowa.

Been dry too this spring which is not good for them.

 

[Clones21]

Look under some cow poop!...Wait those are magic mushrooms...oops

 

[jdoggivjc]

Mario was always a fan of the 'shrooms...

 

[huskerman]

Too early. Motherday weekend is when they peak typically in NE Iowa.

Been dry too this spring which is not good for them.

thats what i thought but people have been finding them and it is supposed to rain this weekend along with nice weather could equal a nice crop popping up...

 

[illinoiscyclone]

my cousin down around st louis just picked about 2 lbs and is lookin for somewhere to sell em. Ima keep my eye open when I get down turkey hunting.

 

[CycloneSupt6]

Was in Arkansas over the wkend. Obviously they are ahead of us, but an entire grocery bag of morels was given to us.

 

[CyCrazy]

nice work on that find in ark.
if we get a little rain and the temps stay high Im going to be in heaven at my place of work in a week or two:wink:

 

[cyfan964]

May 5th is always the date. You'll find a few now, but another week or two they should be in their prime.

 

[cstrunk]

It is supposed to rain a bunch over the weekend and early next week, which is nice, but the temperatures will drop back into the lower-mid 60's. We would really need a few days of close to 80 degrees after the rain to get a nice crop to grow soon. Otherwise like others have said, give it another week or two.

 

[Balrog]

Can't wait.
What do we expect the price per pound to be this year?
Will morels still be offered at local grocery stores, or has that been forbidden by the food Nazi's?

 

[cstrunk]

Well it's been a week. Anyone having any luck? I am considering going for a walk in the woods in a few minutes... anything to procrastinate more to not do homework. :smile:

 

[birdflu]

Morel Progression Sightings Map

scroll down for Morel progression map

 

[mkadl]

Morels . Com, Morel Mushrooms World Wide

How I know when to look

 

[AmesCloneFan]

I can confirm several in Iowa - Southwest Iowa to be exact near Shenandoah area. I have family that have been rubbing it in all week that they're finding them. I'm going down this weekend to give it a try!

 

[illinoiscyclone]

my pops found about 50 yesterday. theyve been getting all of our leftover weather here so.. should be about the same around here.

 

[kingcy]

Its been to cold and not enough sun yet. The ticks are out so soon you will get the magic shrooms.

 

[2020cy]

Didn't see any around Ottumwa area yet the last 2 days. We have the moisture, we just need some heat units. Be patient, this weather has everything screwed up, especially the turkey hunting.

 

[illinoiscyclone]

Didn't see any around Ottumwa area yet the last 2 days. We have the moisture, we just need some heat units. Be patient, this weather has everything screwed up, especially the turkey hunting.

No no no no no. Dont tell me this. This is not what I want to hear as I am going down for Illinois 5th season a week from today after my last final.

Of course, my cousin has already whacked two, and it is way further south than Ottumwa, so hopefully it is going a tad better there.

 

[cmoore_23]

my step dad found a ton on his hour lunch break.. they are def out already.. wish i was home to go look for them