Morel Hunting

Squaregrouper · Apr 28, 2021

Speed3 said:
Is this a morel? Found it growing under a tree mkwing the lawn tonight

Yes, it is. A bit past its prime, but it is a Morel.

Speed3 · Apr 28, 2021

squaregrouper said:
Yes, it is. A bit past its prime, but it is a Morel.

So don't eat it then, right. I'm giddy, first one I've ever seen and it was in my yard

Squaregrouper · Apr 28, 2021

Speed3 said:
So don't eat it then, right. I'm giddy, first one I've ever seen and it was in my yard

Cut the top off and saute it in butter with some garlic.

Speed3 · Apr 28, 2021

I found another under the same tree. If I want to eat later, like the weekend what is the best way to store it? Wet paper towel for moisture?

PTM76 · Apr 28, 2021

Look for old-growth areas with elms, tulip poplars, sycamores or apple trees.

Tulip poplars are all over howard county in wooded parks. Look at your shoes when you search, and allow your peripheral vision to do the work. Morels blend in so well in leaf debris.

The trees are your best clue. I have found a good amount so far, but my prime spot has nothing yet. I think this weekend it will flush, so I will be in the woods for a while.

PTM76 · Apr 28, 2021

Mini14tac said:
Went for a walk up the driveway with my wife and eldest daughter. I was looking for them but I guess the old eyes ain’t what they used to be. Anyway they spotted them when I walked right passed them. Our driveway is about 1/4 mile long back through the woods.

Cultivate that area better. Put those morels in a blender with fresh wood ash, rice flour, distilled water, then put an airstone in a bucket and aerate the mix for a day. Put woodchips down all around, and throw that mash all around that area.

Mycileum will grow and establish, and you will have more morels in a few years. Every April scatter fresh wood ash on the area before it rains.

You will have a great patch that way.

CanDoEZ · Apr 16, 2022

Bringing back for 2022, anyone had any luck?

mauser58 · Apr 16, 2022

I have always got them in an area of Liberty Reservoir

Squaregrouper · Apr 17, 2022

CanDoEZ said:
Bringing back for 2022, anyone had any luck?

I have not been out yet, but people are finding them. The next time it rains will likely be the best part of this season.

Alphabrew · Apr 21, 2022

I’d love to find some!

Overwatcher · Apr 23, 2022

I’ve been looking while turkey hunting. No luck with mushrooms yet.

MilsurpDan · Apr 23, 2022

Walked around for hours on our property in Mount Airy. Haven’t found any yet.

Overwatcher · Apr 24, 2022

Spent 4.5 hrs in the woods this morning scouting for turkeys and looking for mushrooms. Found loads of turkey sign but no mushrooms. Dang it .

Yingpin · May 1, 2022

I went out on Friday and covered some ground but only for about an hour. Found two small ones. April 24-27 is normally when I start searching. Have not had a lot of time.

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BUffaloSocks · May 3, 2022

How long is the season for them?

Overwatcher · May 3, 2022

BUffaloSocks said:
How long is the season for them?

Only a couple weeks.

BUffaloSocks · May 4, 2022

We are about halfway through then? Looks like we have some rain coming too, maybe one last push?

Overwatcher · May 5, 2022

BUffaloSocks said:
We are about halfway through then? Looks like we have some rain coming too, maybe one last push?

Needs to warm up at night .

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