CajunShroomer3578 Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Ok folks ...... it’s been depressingly slow around here. I’m hoping it’s because everyone has been out and about searching for morels !!! Not much going on here in the south other than seeding and watching my vegetables grow. Went for a walk in the woods Monday and not much fungi to be found. This time of the year isn’t productive for edibles here but it’s spiritual therapy at its finest. Everything is coming alive !!! My better half always enjoys my springtime scoutings. Curious as to how everyone is making out this morel season....... not everyone chime in at the same time please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 We only got out once and didn't find anything. It has been colder than normal here in PA so I wasn't too worried about looking for morels. We are just about over for black morel season, but I'm hoping we can find some yellows soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1shotwade Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 I haven't been out. I caught the flu to add to my chronic emphysema and COPD. There's a chance I'll miss the season, or maybe all the rest of them. Wade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutddicted Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 We had an ice storm last week but thanks for the plant porn! Indoor veggies are growing quite well here as well but it will be a month before they go outside 😞 Stay strong wade and positive thoughts only 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 My daughter and I got out for about an hour today. Nothing. When conditions are right there is usually a decent patch of half frees. Not this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1shotwade Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Thanks Trout! At least I can sit here and view Y'alls finds! Wade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MushroomDan Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Too cold here in NJ. May is the season for morels here. I would be shocked if we can get similar season like we had in 2017.. I never been a part of an April this cold in my area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattVa Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Spring is a crazy time for me. Had plans to hunt morels but something always kept me from having time. Spent the 12-15 camping in WVa and spring there looked to be two weeks later (still some snow)than the same week last year. Even the ramps where very young and small. We fish alot in the spring and thats about the only thing that's been productive. So I have ramps and channel cats ...that's it..lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Morels should be popping soon here in NE PA. It's been too chilly, but not extremely cold... no frozen ground for the past week or two. Soil temp has just recently come up to where it should be staying >50F at night. Some nice soaking rainfall the other day, followed by a warm sunny day (mid 60Fs). I would have been out there looking this morning, except it's raining! But I'm not complaining. (First commandment of the mushroom enthusiast "Thou shalt not curse the rain".) The buds on the tulip poplars are just opening up within the past day or so. So, I think it may not be too late for a flush of black morels (although this type has been in decline during the past 5-6 years... possibly because our white ash trees have mostly died). Supposed to be chilly on Sunday, but not excessively so. Then 70F-80F with lots of sun next week. I think we'll be nicely set up for a good yellow morel season. I hope to get out there either tomorrow afternoon or sometime Sunday. Nice catty, Matt. Are they good eatin'? Quality seems to depend on the water. A few years ago I transplanted a bunch of ramps onto my property. Got a few nice patches going. Should be ready to harvest a few next week. I put morels, ramps, and fiddleheads into quiche. Sorry to hear about your health problems, Wade. Hope you'll recover and get out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1shotwade Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Thanks Dave, me too! The doc said I should be doing better by Saturday but people I talk to say this is a long-lasting flu.Think 6 weeks plus! I'll just do what it takes but it's frustrating.I haven't had to useO2 for a few months now, then this bug got me and I have to stay on it just to breathe.I'll fight the good fight and take what I get! Wade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitog Posted April 28, 2018 Report Share Posted April 28, 2018 Here in southwestern BC, and I'm sure throughout the Pacific Northwest, morels have been popping for a while. I found my first burn morels on Apr 17 and then picked 18 liters (about 4.5 gallons) last Monday. Today, I found over a hundred "natural" black morels, but they were mostly pretty small due to recent hot, dry weather. Rain is in the forecast; so, the picking should remain pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutddicted Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Wow, way to crap on everyone! We're scrounging for a one/two morel and vitogs collecting on an industrial scale 😂 Im just playing, nice haul vitog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattVa Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Dave, you hit the nail on the head with water quality and these fish are excellent and very clean tasting. We are very fortunate to have family property along a small river that has no upstream plants, factorys dumping Merc,pcbs ..ect so no consumption advisory. This river also forms a lake down stream that doubles as a reservoir so water quality is watched closely. People who don't usually like catfish don't know it's catfish unless we tell them. We also catch a occasional walleye in this river. Ramps- I transplanted only about 6-7 (some I never cooked)last year and was very surprised to see them come up this year and there is a few new ones too. I figured that at my elevation they wouldn't make it but so far so good. Sorry to here you have been sick Wade I know you can't wait to back outdoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 We went out to the woods to take a look with no real expectations. We stopped a the spot where we find our first couple blacks every year and my wife and daughter each found a small black. This is about two weeks later than normal! We are expecting warm weather for the next few days, so maybe we will be able to manage a few more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamilleR Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 For the most part of April the night temperatures still felt like winter here. We didn't find much but I did find my first black morel under black cherry trees. We were fortunate to have a co-worker give us some morels last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1shotwade Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Thanks, Matt, and you are right.I would live in the woods if I could only stay warm!LOL!We take what life gives us! It does appear I am starting to get over the flu to some degree but most people I know say it'll still be with you 6 weeks out>I hope they are wrong. I road back along the creek yesterday but didn't see anything. I know a patch on the other side of the creek but we need rain to get them going and when it rains, it's a few days before you can cross. A true "catch 22"!Raim is in the forecast so maybe but this weekend all things will come together.Y'all should be hitting them hard because with the temps rising as they are I fear it'll be a short season! Wade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Oak Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 On 4/26/2018 at 9:50 AM, 1shotwade said: I haven't been out. I caught the flu to add to my chronic emphysema and COPD. There's a chance I'll miss the season, or maybe all the rest of them. Wade Hope you get feeling better buddy! Get your rest. I got my last final on Wednesday then I’m going hard for a week and a half. As long as I can work childcare out I’ll be in the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1shotwade Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Thanks, Oak! Hope you find a truckload to make up for all I'll be leaving in the woods this year!As a side, I just watched a guy make "mushroom catsup" which is more like soy sauce, but very interesting to try.I hope I can come across a couple pounds of something, maybe oysters, to try making this.Sounds like fun. Wade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mushroom Whisperer Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 After a difficult winter, I was happy to get out and do some mushroom hunting. Over the last few weeks I found a bunch of verpas, and 52 black naturals, probably M. snyderi. Today, on the other hand, I found more in number than I ever have in one day. I kept 1333! And left a bunch of little ones to grow up. Burn morels. Dirty work, but fun! My picking buddy challenged me to keep count... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunShroomer3578 Posted May 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 WOW ....... it feels great to see some activity here !!!! Good to know I was the only one checking the site daily waiting on some action lol 1330 ?!?!?! Whisperer..... geez I’m trying to find just 1. Nice haul !! I think I may have found someone insane enough to adventure out up north next year to hunt morels Hope you get back out soon Wade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattVa Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Wade, I'm going to try and check a spot today I'll let ya know what if anything turns up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1shotwade Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Thanks, Matt! I'm still not healthy enough to go out. I just went up to moms and was going to check the front creek but just couldn't do it yet.Got back in the truck and back home plugged into the O2.Life happens! Wade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MushroomDan Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 1k+ morels in one pick? wow, speechless and jealous. Let me guess? no YouTube video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mushroom Whisperer Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 No YouTube video, but I did take several short videos and pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitog Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 Mushroom Whisperer, those look like pine needles where the burn morels popped. I've generally found pine trees to be the most productive associate in burns. Has that been your experience as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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