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Title: Morels
Post by: Bowguy67 on March 18, 2020, 07:07:53 AM
Those out scouting n stump shooting this time of year may look for morels as well. My buddy in Indiana found a dozen blacks yesterday. Seems a few started early.
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Post by: Trenton G. on March 18, 2020, 08:24:46 AM
Wow, that seems really early.
Still have a long time to go here. Lots of snow in the woods.
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Post by: Bowguy67 on March 18, 2020, 08:29:45 AM
We've had a warm light snow winter for a change but it was white by me yesterday too
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Post by: Wudstix on March 18, 2020, 10:53:49 AM
In TX you almost have to be standing there when they poke their heads out.  Hogs get em in a flash.
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Title: Re: Morels
Post by: BearBandit on March 18, 2020, 07:36:03 PM
We still have 2 feet of snow on the ground here,  but I ran into the rancher down the road from me while checking my rabbit snares and my wife and I got to chatting with him and his wife and she offered to take us mushroom hunting this year to teach us what to look for so we're pretty excited about that.   Good luck on your hunt.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Bowguy67 on March 18, 2020, 07:45:42 PM
Quote from: BearBandit on March 18, 2020, 07:36:03 PM
We still have 2 feet of snow on the ground here,  but I ran into the rancher down the road from me while checking my rabbit snares and my wife and I got to chatting with him and his wife and she offered to take us mushroom hunting this year to teach us what to look for so we're pretty excited about that.   Good luck on your hunt.
That's awesome!
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Post by: Wudstix on March 19, 2020, 12:57:48 PM
I'd like to get into this morel hunting as well.
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Post by: BAK on March 20, 2020, 10:36:52 AM
Just so you all remember what to look for.   :bigsmyl:

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Post by: ksbowman on March 20, 2020, 03:12:29 PM
We just had the last of last years crop of Morels. I batter them (I use Louisiana fish fry mix), place on a baking tray, freeze overnight uncovered. Then bag them up and back in the freezer. When we want shrooms I pull them out and fry them up and they are as good as the day I picked them.
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Post by: Wudstix on March 20, 2020, 09:45:17 PM
 :campfire:
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Post by: ksbowman on March 20, 2020, 10:01:11 PM
These can really side track a turkey hunt!
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Post by: ksbowman on March 20, 2020, 10:03:07 PM
Especially when they are big enough to trip over!
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Post by: rainman on March 21, 2020, 02:56:45 AM
People have been posting on Missouri Morel hunter for a week with finds.
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Post by: TIM B on March 21, 2020, 09:34:54 PM
I saw some may apples starting to push up today but no morels....
Tim B
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Post by: Burly on March 21, 2020, 09:42:13 PM
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Post by: Terry Green on March 21, 2020, 09:42:30 PM
These threads have always got an exception to the rules....

AND , more importantly they remind me of the late Dean Torges, the original morrells annual thread starter..  What a guy and what a talent.

God's speed Dean

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Post by: Burly on March 21, 2020, 09:43:10 PM
The pic was not from this year.
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Post by: ksbowman on March 22, 2020, 12:25:25 AM
Oh, Burly I didn't mean my pics. were from this year. They were from years past. I don't usually find any till after the first of April (turkey season).
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Post by: dnovo on March 22, 2020, 11:13:38 AM
I got sidetracked quite a bit last year turkey hunting. Started finding these. I figured these are lots easier than turkeys and don't run near as fast.
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Post by: Wudstix on March 22, 2020, 12:09:08 PM
Thanks, Terry.  There is plenty of talk about turkey hunting and many bow pics, as well.  It all part of the journey.
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Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Bvas on April 13, 2020, 08:25:11 PM
Found my first ones of the year!!! Waaay earlier than I normally find them.
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Post by: Bowguy67 on April 14, 2020, 10:07:22 AM
Wow nice! Still too cold here. Went backwards. Snowing again
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Post by: creekwood on April 14, 2020, 12:06:38 PM
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Ahhh, morel mushroom and a nest of turkey eggs. Photo taken a few years ago.
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Post by: arrow30 on April 14, 2020, 09:50:56 PM
found about a hundred of these half frees about a hundred feet from my cabin
enough for a couple meals . more kept poppinig up every day for about five days.
(https://i.imgur.com/krdOpKD.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/bU2MkEj.jpg)
and found this guy about 150yds. from my cabin, its been there for at least 3 yrs. and i know i walked past it a couple times without seeing it.wish i could have found it a little more fresh.
(https://i.imgur.com/DW8UNk0.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/SiEYbG3.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/fmCDZ7Z.jpg)
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Bowguy67 on April 15, 2020, 07:10:01 AM
Wow that's a bunch of half frees. It's getting colder and colder here. Stinks!!
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Post by: doubleo on April 15, 2020, 01:50:46 PM
23 degrees here in Wis. this morning with a little snow on the ground. We need a big warm up to get the morels growing. Usually see them early to mid May. Good thing I start turkey hunting next Wed.
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Post by: doughboy on April 15, 2020, 10:49:34 PM
A fine/find day at our range today for my wife & me.
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 16, 2020, 07:19:50 PM
I'm with you doubleo still too white but mid may is usually prime.

Great finds everyone.
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Post by: JD Page on April 17, 2020, 05:49:09 PM
They should pop here this next week, snow on the ground today  :banghead:
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Post by: dnovo on April 18, 2020, 07:54:10 PM
It's been cold here this week but today was pretty nice so I took a walk this afternoon. My first successful hunt of the spring.
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Post by: ksbowman on April 18, 2020, 09:38:55 PM
 I went down around the creek bottom on my place this afternoon and finally found a few. It has been cold here too including 28* this morning and heavy frost. I wouldn't have given a nickel on finding any but, they are starting.
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Post by: Pine on May 05, 2020, 04:04:31 PM
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First one for me this year.
Only one too after a couple hours of looking.
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Post by: blacktailbob on May 05, 2020, 05:38:38 PM
Sure wish we had them in Florida. 
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Post by: goingoldskool on May 06, 2020, 05:58:43 AM
Its been a rough season for me, but I found some....[attachment=1]
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on May 06, 2020, 08:20:05 AM
Found a couple false morels yesterday but no good ones yet.  I dont have a good place I know to find them close to home. Finding new areas can be tough.  I need a road trip to our farm in S. Wisconsin
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Post by: longstiks on May 06, 2020, 09:58:59 AM
No pics but I found a couple dozen yellows this weekend. And we had a hard frost on Tuesday, crazy weather! Denny
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Post by: GreyGoose on May 06, 2020, 10:37:19 AM
Another reason I need to get myself back in the woods!
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Bowguy67 on May 06, 2020, 12:13:22 PM
Found a few yesterday