Morels

[kickbacked]

what temps are you guys getting? It still feels too cold for me to even go out looking.

 

[LostHoosier]

Do people actually sell morels or is the craze to hunt them down all for eating?

 

[indyjohn]

what temps are you guys getting? It still feels too cold for me to even go out looking.

Go! We went 2 weeks ago and were skeptical but found enough for a meal. Then found more the following weekend.

 

[gregr]

Do people actually sell morels or is the craze to hunt them down all for eating?

Both. There is a mushroom festival, and you can buy morels, but they`re really expensive. I`ve never found enough to consider selling, (or sharing), because they`re such wonderful eating!

 

[indyjohn]

Do people actually sell morels or is the craze to hunt them down all for eating?

Oh yes, you can buy them. Small town stores, probably via Craigslist & fb Marketplace as well. But it can get spendy - like $50 per pound I've seen.

 

[gregr]

Oh yes, you can buy them. Small town stores, probably via Craigslist & fb Marketplace as well. But it can get spendy - like $50 per pound I've seen.

I think I just heard someone was selling then for $80 a pound??????

 

[bwframe]

Wonder what kind of a mushroom/primer trade could be worked out?

 

[Jsomerset]

I buy them dried. I bought the equivalent of 8 pounds this year and it worked out to be $22.50 a pound.

 

[Leadeye]

Go! We went 2 weeks ago and were skeptical but found enough for a meal. Then found more the following weekend.

You guys should look around for Chanterelles in late June or July. A number of good pasts dishes use those and can be found on the internet.

 

[gregr]

I checked really quickly at a spot I`ve found a few before. Nothing. I`m awful at even knowing where to look for them, and, awful at seeing them even if they`re there. I just check around fallen trees, and the place I looked today is a spot a buddy and his wife have found them before. I love eating them of course, and they`re exciting to find, but I don`t do very well at it.

 

[ws6duramax]

My adjoining property owner is just cleaning up right now . The last 2 days he's found over 650 !! They did well over a 1,000 last year !
We go out and find 20 or so here there , but nothing like his place .

 

[MindfulMan]

I prepped a mess last night. They're in the refrigerator, awaiting breading (Ritz crackers), and will be lovingly fried tonight !

 

[indyjohn]

Taking the day off tomorrow to specifically go out to the woods to hunt morels.

 

[ghuns]

My little brother found these Monday somewhere near Potato Creek SP...

Just short of 6 pounds worth.

I'm doing my best to help him dispose of them...

 

[trimman83]

Do you all know if people are allowed to harvest those in a state park? I think it should be ok, because I can think of no reason it should not be ok.

 

[Jsomerset]

Been hunting state property since 1963 with no problems so far.

 

[retyree98]

Found the first one of the season yesterday...as I ran over it with the lawn mower. I swear I can walk by them several times before I see them. After I see one or two, then they jump out at me the rest of the season. Same every year, just need to train my eyes at seeing them.

 

[gregr]

Found the first one of the season yesterday...as I ran over it with the lawn mower. I swear I can walk by them several times before I see them. After I see one or two, then they jump out at me the rest of the season. Same every year, just need to train my eyes at seeing them.

For whatever reason, I just nearly cannot see them. EVER!

How about those who are knowledgeable, tell where they know to look for them. I`ve heard around fallen Elms. Is it just Elms? Are there other trees that if down should be checked? Is it ANY fallen tree? Where else?

 

[Jsomerset]

Before they had the Reservoirs in and the Wabash flooded every spring mushrooms were extremely plentiful! I can remember dad taking us hunting with him and looking from up high down over the river bottoms you could see them plain as day, looked like sticks of butter popping up out of the ground.

 

[yetti462]

For whatever reason, I just nearly cannot see them. EVER!

How about those who are knowledgeable, tell where they know to look for them. I`ve heard around fallen Elms. Is it just Elms? Are there other trees that if down should be checked? Is it ANY fallen tree? Where else?

standing dead elm. a prime tree has the bark just falling off the branches and loose from the trunk of tree. 1st year good, second year good, third year usually too far gone but worth checking.