Got out and found a few of these little guys while scouting yesterday. Anybody having much luck with finding them yet?
Too dry here in NE Kansas. We got 6/10 ths this morning so they'll be popping
Quote from: Ericbrooks on April 12, 2015, 10:59:12 AM
Too dry here in NE Kansas. We got 6/10 ths this morning so they'll be popping
Hiawatha area??
http://www.wideopenspaces.com/heres-need-know-find-morel-mushrooms-video/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=WOS%20Main%20Production&utm_campaign=WOS_NewDaily_4.12%20-%20wos%20sup
Friend of mine came by yesterday and showed me a bunch he just happened upon in front of his house.
If we get warmer temps in the next week or so they should really be popping, wont be long until the big yellows pop.
I found about a hundred yesterday. Mostly white ones but in some places I only found the smaller gray ones do with another rain we'll have more on the way.
Get the egg and flour ready!
Quote from: Gooserbat on April 12, 2015, 01:31:28 PM
I found about a hundred yesterday. Mostly white ones but in some places I only found the smaller gray ones do with another rain we'll have more on the way.
Sound like you are about a week ahead of us.
We just got in. Didn't find any but its hard to look with a 2 yr old and 5 yr old in tow. Going to look by myself when the wife gets off work. Folks have been finding them the last couple of days so I know its not too dry in NE Kansas.
Found a few last Thursday here in Montgomery Co, TN. I've found a few more since then. Mostly the small grays and a few tiny blondes. I think it will be great by the weekend.
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a439/willharrison347/D839BE9D-D90C-44A1-B083-321D54051AD5_zps7ndftq9s.jpg) (http://s1035.photobucket.com/user/willharrison347/media/D839BE9D-D90C-44A1-B083-321D54051AD5_zps7ndftq9s.jpg.html)
Anyone ever see any of these in West TN? Either I've never noticed them or we don't have them lol
:drool:
Quote from: WillH on April 12, 2015, 03:34:20 PM
Found a few last Thursday here in Montgomery Co, TN. I've found a few more since then. Mostly the small grays and a few tiny blondes. I think it will be great by the weekend.
(http://i1035.photobucket.com/albums/a439/willharrison347/D839BE9D-D90C-44A1-B083-321D54051AD5_zps7ndftq9s.jpg) (http://s1035.photobucket.com/user/willharrison347/media/D839BE9D-D90C-44A1-B083-321D54051AD5_zps7ndftq9s.jpg.html)
Quote from: 10gaugemag on April 12, 2015, 11:03:34 AM
Quote from: Ericbrooks on April 12, 2015, 10:59:12 AM
Too dry here in NE Kansas. We got 6/10 ths this morning so they'll be popping
Hiawatha area??
Southwest of Lawrence. Southwestern Douglas county
Quote from: nativeks on April 12, 2015, 02:18:40 PM
We just got in. Didn't find any but its hard to look with a 2 yr old and 5 yr old in tow. Going to look by myself when the wife gets off work. Folks have been finding them the last couple of days so I know its not too dry in NE Kansas.
Till the rain this morning I have only had a 1/4" of rain at my house this spring. So Ya it's been too dry.
Quote from: 10gaugemag on April 12, 2015, 09:28:09 AM
Got out and found a few of these little guys while scouting yesterday. Anybody having much luck with finding them yet?
I found some out scouting turkey yesterday, I'm in ky my hunting buddy loves them.
Why do you guys pick the small ones before they mature and are bigger?
Quote from: snapper1982 on April 12, 2015, 08:24:37 PM
Why do you guys pick the small ones before they mature and are bigger?
They are as big as they are gonna get. They don't "grow", when they unfold out of the ground that's as big as they will ever be
We found 21 black ones today in central ky.
Quote from: Ericbrooks on April 12, 2015, 09:00:58 PM
Quote from: snapper1982 on April 12, 2015, 08:24:37 PM
Why do you guys pick the small ones before they mature and are bigger?
They are as big as they are gonna get. They don't "grow", when they unfold out of the ground that's as big as they will ever be
Wrong. Morels do grow because for starters they dont unfold. I've allowed them to grow if they are in a "safe" patch, where I know they won't get picked. For some good shroom info get a copy of the Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms.
There are several varieties of morels, gray or thimble caps, which are smaller, white also called yellow, which are the larger variety and black which are regarded as having the most robust flavor. Also are what's called half morels. Then there are the false morels which imho are even better eating. Those are rusty red and are not hollow.
These are mostly white morels but there are some thimble caps in the mix.
Quote from: Gooserbat on April 12, 2015, 11:58:58 PM
Then there are the false morels which imho are even better eating. Those are rusty red and are not hollow.
The false morels are risky though. They contain varying amounts of the toxin gyromitrin. Nasty stuff. I know some people cook them and eat them without problem, but others get very sick.
http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel.html (http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel.html)
Quote from: Rapscallion Vermilion on April 13, 2015, 02:23:57 AM
Quote from: Gooserbat on April 12, 2015, 11:58:58 PM
Then there are the false morels which imho are even better eating. Those are rusty red and are not hollow.
The false morels are risky though. They contain varying amounts of the toxin gyromitrin. Nasty stuff. I know some people cook them and eat them without problem, but others get very sick.
http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel.html (http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel.html)
I do rat them cooked and in conservative amounts. Actually morels make me a little queezy if I eat to many.
Quote from: snapper1982 on April 12, 2015, 08:24:37 PM
Why do you guys pick the small ones before they mature and are bigger?
Those little greys dont get very big and if you leave them on our property either the neighbor gets to them or other mushroom eating critters. The larger varieties will be up shortly as they pop later in this part of the world.
Quote from: Ericbrooks on April 12, 2015, 09:00:58 PM
Quote from: snapper1982 on April 12, 2015, 08:24:37 PM
Why do you guys pick the small ones before they mature and are bigger?
They are as big as they are gonna get. They don't "grow", when they unfold out of the ground that's as big as they will ever be
You are absolutely wrong. Morels do grow. Do you really think a 12-15 inch mushroom just pops out of the ground in less than a second?
Here this is on YouTube and should help you out.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6JurrfK_wQI
Quote from: 10gaugemag on April 13, 2015, 08:23:07 AM
Quote from: snapper1982 on April 12, 2015, 08:24:37 PM
Why do you guys pick the small ones before they mature and are bigger?
Those little greys dont get very big and if you leave them on our property either the neighbor gets to them or other mushroom eating critters. The larger varieties will be up shortly as they pop later in this part of the world.
I have watched little 1 inch greys turn into 6 inch over night. I guess it makes sense to me to let them mature as I sell them.
Quote from: snapper1982 on April 13, 2015, 11:22:03 AM
Quote from: Ericbrooks on April 12, 2015, 09:00:58 PM
Quote from: snapper1982 on April 12, 2015, 08:24:37 PM
Why do you guys pick the small ones before they mature and are bigger?
They are as big as they are gonna get. They don't "grow", when they unfold out of the ground that's as big as they will ever be
You are absolutely wrong. Morels do grow. Do you really think a 12-15 inch mushroom just pops out of the ground in less than a second?
Here this is on YouTube and should help you out.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6JurrfK_wQI
Saw what we call a "yellow or white" in that video but no little greys. May leave a few and see if they grow over 2 or 3" or dry out first.
Cover them with leaves.
I have always been told they don't grow! Looks like maybe they do. Guess I was wrong on that. ????
I usually find them around mothers day weekend in NY
Anyone hunt morels in North East PA?
Quote from: Ericbrooks on April 13, 2015, 05:13:38 PM
I have always been told they don't grow! Looks like maybe they do. Guess I was wrong on that. ????
Yeah they do until they reach maturity or they get dried out/burnt. They are no different than anything else. Some will get huge and some will mature and be small.