** OFFICAL** Mushroom thread

[tidbit]

Some one needs to start it this year, so I will.
My wife and I found our first ones last night in Dallas county. 4 little ones, but Morels nun the less. They were very cold, meaning the ground is still to cool for the big push, but should be here in a few days with the sun.
Summer has offically begun, happy hunting, and beware of the ticks!!

 

[Arkansas Cyclone]

Gave it a shot Friday but came up empty-handed. I've heard they've been finding a few but all pretty small. I agree, I'm gonna give it a couple more days and then hit it again.

 

[cyclonedave25]

My dad found 6 or so tiny (no bigger than a thumb) Morels on Easter Weekend.
If it stays warm and sunny, next weekend should be some good hunting.

 

[clonesfan11]

My girlfriend found 126 in Dallas county yesterday. All small greys. We found 13 in Ames the day before, mostly yellows.

 

[tidbit]

I've been busy farming and havn't gotten back out. Any luck finding any good morels today??

 

[AlleyAddict]

We're talking about psychedelics right?




(Couldn't resist)

 

[SNEDDS3]

Found 6 little greys monday morning. Its been too cool overnight still and it was surprisingly drier than I expected. Hopefully will be giving it shot later this week....if it warms up at all.

 

[HawkfromNorwalk]

I don't post on here much anymore but I still read and I had a little something to add to it. I'm out on vacation in San Francisco right now and I went to the farmers market today at the Ferry Building on the Embarcadaro and a mushroom retailer was selling them by the pound for $58.00. I thought that was pretty steep but then I thought about it for a while. I'm not sure where around the bay area they had the weather conducive for morels to grow. I'm sure that is probably why the price is so high here.

 

[illinoiscyclone]

I don't post on here much anymore but I still read and I had a little something to add to it. I'm out on vacation in San Francisco right now and I went to the farmers market today at the Ferry Building on the Embarcadaro and a mushroom retailer was selling them by the pound for $58.00. I thought that was pretty steep but then I thought about it for a while. I'm not sure where around the bay area they had the weather conducive for morels to grow. I'm sure that is probably why the price is so high here.

I know at farmer's markets in chicago they can go for upto 100 bucks a pound. the going rate seems to be more around 60 or 65 though.

 

[Rickybaby]

I went out and looked a bit yesterday and it was surprisingly dry as someone else said. The humidity is low, its been windy, and its still cold at night. Not good.

 

[greatshu]

We are pretty much done with mushrooms down here in KS/MO. We've had good amount of rain right before the season (2-3 weeks ago), all of the shrooms were HUGE.
Ticks were also on full force. My buddy came home with over 20+ ticks on him (was fully covered). My in-law told me that they had tons of shrooms last weekend (100+) in Lake Monawa near Council Bluffs. I guess Iowa was week to two behind KS/MO.

Good luck ya'll!

 

[Cyhart]

Is there anywhere around Des Moines to buy them?
Obviously I'd prefer to hunt them, but not sure if I'm going to get a chance this year.
My Grandma has a lot of woods on her land in Illinois, just across the Mississippi, and thats where I normally hunt for them. But, this year is looking tricky.
Id still like to go buy some though if they are available anywhere.

 

[2020cy]

Found some mix of grays and yellows around Chariton this weekend. Remember again, don't celebrate Bin Laden's demise by wearing red white or blue, still turkey season until the 15th.

 

[stateofmind]

Where does one find morels? Not asking for your secret location, unless you want to give me that around Ankeny... :smile: I'm just wondering if you find them deep in woods next to trees, around rocks, etc?

 

[2020cy]

Where does one find morels? Not asking for your secret location, unless you want to give me that around Ankeny... :smile: I'm just wondering if you find them deep in woods next to trees, around rocks, etc?

Usually on the edge of timber and most of the time under multiflora rose bushes.

 

[Doc]

We're talking about psychedelics right?




(Couldn't resist)

I "find" those magic ones growing in my closet all the time!

 

[tidbit]

Wife and I managed to get out for an hour tonight and found 38, 25 were in one spot around one tree and the rest scattered. About half were 2 days old and the rest were fresh. Still have hope for Sun. if we can get a warm Sat. to pop a few more.
Happy mothers day family mushroom hunt.

 

[Arkansas Cyclone]

Gonna give this another shot tomorrow before the weekenders can get to this spot.

 

[StClone]

Some one needs to start it this year, so I will.
My wife and I found our first ones last night in Dallas county. 4 little ones, but Morels nun the less. They were very cold, meaning the ground is still to cool for the big push, but should be here in a few days with the sun.
Summer has offically begun, happy hunting, and beware of the ticks!!

First young Morels are usually the Black species/variety and have exquisite in flavor. You done good.