Early season morel sightings

[leech~~]

Starting to find a few dry ones and the stems are starting to turn yellow brown so it maybe coming to an end in my spots already. May need to start heading north? Ya, what happend to the big rain we were suppose to get? I see nothing but stars down here in BC right now.

[daylate]

I stopped at home depot after searching yesterday(in vain) and the guy behind the counter said "OMG theirs a tick on your shirt!" (looked like he had seen a ghost) So I picked it off and held it tight. I looked up and the guy was backing away with his hands raised. like I had a loaded gun in my hands. I don't think I will run into that sissy in the woods!

[leech~~]

I stopped at home depot after searching yesterday(in vain) and the guy behind the counter said "OMG theirs a tick on your shirt!" (looked like he had seen a ghost) So I picked it off and held it tight. I looked up and the guy was backing away with his hands raised. like I had a loaded gun in my hands. I don't think I will run into that sissy in the woods!

Lol! It reminds me of the time I had one of those flimsy containers of Wax worms in my coat after Ice fishing which got crushed in my coat pocket and at work they all started to crawl out and up my coat! I thought the woman at work would never talk to me again!

[harvey lee]

Went for coffee this am and thought I would go and check one tree for any morels. 5 minutes later I had a nice sack of 28 yellows. Its been a great year except for the first day of looking.

[HotPocket]

Two guys over 10 lbs today

[Matt Breuer]

The can says it all... that's a monster!

Between my buddy and I today we picked enough to eat for awhile. It was nice to finally see some popping around Bemidji! Let the games begin...

[icehousebob]

I got out for a couple hours today. There was only one Elm that showed any, and under that one I got over a gallon of them. My tried and true places from other years were bare. Lunch today was steak, fresh asparagus, and butter-fried morels.

Got a question for guys who dehydrate morels and use them later. I was thinking of rehydrating them with white wine and using them in scrambled eggs. Anyone ever try that?

[shooter_mcgavin]

Today I found some nice yellows around dying elms and open clear-cuts. They don't seem to be growing in the heavy cover yet in the metro.

[south_metro_fish]

I have been out a couple of days, found 3 grays on Friday and found 18 yellows today but half of them were getting dry. we really need some good rain and some warm temps to get them going. In one wetter area I found one that was around 6" to 8", wish I could find some more like that, still seems early and dry.

Talking about finding shrooms around trees other then elms, I have once found one shroom right under a live oak last year. Other wise I have only found them around dead elms.

[gopher_nation]

I finally found some in the St. Cloud area. Of the 20 or so in the area I only grabbed 3, the rest were too dry blackened and shriveled up. This area is very good, lots of dead elms in a small area. Once again like others have said these were out in the open, all dead trees in area no canopy at all and grass on the ground. The wind is drying 'em quick I'm sure.

Question is: Will they continue to fruit in that area after another rain and some warmer temps? Should I keep checking the area throughout May?

[croixeyes]

Gopher n.As long as we dont get a spell of Hot dry weather the shrooms should continue to pop for a while yet.I was in the far north metro this morning,and found some large and small greys growing.No yellows yet at my location there,but some rain is really needed,at least where I was....Happy hunting....

[tcumd]

me and my cousin found these today in the melrose area....we only had about an hour to look and it was the first time i had a chance to get out so i was pumped to have some luck! Casey

[shooter_mcgavin]

Went out yesterday again and only found dried up yellows. A few days of high winds and sunshine is all it takes I guess.

Waiting on some rain....

[ironman]

five of us went out saturdy and almost filled a 5 gallon bucket..fun. And enjoyed them with some goose breast, potatoes and asparagus. does is get any better. We were in the west metro.

[Matt Breuer]

Yummy!

I found 72 blacks today while flying solo. I was out for 2 hours around Bemidji.

[leech~~]

Yummy!

I found 72 blacks today while flying solo. I was out for 2 hours around Bemidji.

Matt, what trees are you find blacks by? Pines or Birch?

[Matt Breuer]

It's all been near poplar stands, some young, some old. The younger thicker stands with a lot of moss have been best. Here's a pic for an idea, trees aren't the clearest, but you get the idea...

[leech~~]

Matt, thanks. I have been up north a few times looking around and just can't seem to find the right type of woods a guess?

[croixeyes]

Nice lookin shrooms,I usually find those blacks right at the start of the season,same locals as far as trees.They have a little stronger flavor ...YUM...EEE.

[Matt Breuer]

Took my son out today for his first picking experience. We worked the same area I was in yesterday. He's 2.5, and he lasted about 20 minutes. We bagged 23 in two spots. We had them tonight with some fresh fiddleheads in fettucini alfredo. Delish!

Leech, here's a better pic of the habitat...

Result...

[leech~~]

Matt, thanks for the pic gives me a better idea that I have been in the wrong spots when up north. Looks like the son has a good start on what to look for and that dinner plate couldn't look better! I did find about 52 nice yellows in the last few days but I think my spots down this way are just about done. I'll be looking in the woods up by our camper in Brainerd starting this weekend. P.S How do the fiddle head ferns taste?

[Matt Breuer]

A mix between green beans and asparagus...

[leech~~]

A mix between green beans and asparagus...

Huum I'm seening them everywhere right now, may have to give them a try! Thanks.

[redogman67]

Can I find morels around the Duluth area? I am not looking for any locations but I have never looked for them before and I don't know a whole lot about them so how far north do they grow, and how long will they be out for because I know they only last a few weeks. It sounds like everybody on here is in the southern half of the state so I would like to know whether or not I should even bother looking. Thanks

[Jim Uran]

I found about 3 dozen blacks last night near my place, the weather finally cleared enough for me to get out there. I was rewarded for my efforts, I found a few more patches that I didn't get a good look at because the kids were getting hungry. This weekend, I'll be out again.