Morels, 2015

[NoWiser]

I think because of this back and forth cold weather this has been one of the worst years I have ever had. Fungus needs some warm damp ground to get going. We have the damp but 42 degrees this morning is not helping.

I'm sure it varies by location, but my best years ever are ones like this. It seems that with each cold spell followed by warm weather, a new crop of morels sprouts. I remember a year where we had a very cold spell at the end of May. Then we got some rain and warm weather and I was picking tons of fresh morels into the middle of June. Everyone else had given up thinking the season was over.

I hope your luck changes, but I'm sure loving this weather!!

[NELS-BELLS]

I found about 20 or so yellows near St. Cloud yesterday evening. South facing slope with a western exposure to the sun.

Nels

[leech~~]

I found about 20 or so yellows near St. Cloud yesterday evening. South facing slope with a western exposure to the sun.

Nels

Time to start heading north I think. I found one in my Mother-in-laws garden in Brainerd on Sat.

[IcePro]

Went for my very first time looking for Morels. Found many spots like this...

[leech~~]

You are very lucky my friend. It took me a few years of looking to find some spots.

[noahsdad]

found 43 today in kittson county....i picked them while it was snowing

[JP Z]

I'm still running an O-fer I'll try this week to check a spot or two, but I technically don't know of any of my spots that are actual "spots"

[NoWiser]

Found some nice fresh ones last night. I also picked some that I found a week and a half ago that were still in great shape, but obviously much bigger. In my opinion we are reaching the peak of the season here in the south metro. On the south slopes they are just starting to get kind of old. On the north slopes they are still sprouting and are in great shape.

[leech~~]

Yep it maybe coming to an end. Checked a few spots and found none, but 38 degree weather is not helping!!

[NoWiser]

Still a minimum of a week of great hunting left, Leech, don't give up! I'm still finding fresh grays! If we don't get any hot, windy days I'd bet we've got two weeks left. This weather is our friend!

[leech~~]

Still a minimum of a week of great hunting left, Leech, don't give up! I'm still finding fresh grays! If we don't get any hot, windy days I'd bet we've got two weeks left. This weather is our friend!

It's over, over I just can't go on living!!

[JP Z]

Well, I finally found some!!!! I now have a "spot!!!!" Woohoo. So here was my findings for the day.

[B-man715]

Are those false morels???

Cut one in half and post a picture.

[FISHINGURU]

Found a few lbs of greys about two weeks back here in SE MN. Not much for yellows at the time so I gave it a rest until now. I figure this is about perfect timing to find the big ones in the next few days. I'm heading out either this evening or tomorrow evening for the mother load!!

[JP Z]

The top is a falsey, these are normals, some were half's but connected all the way down the stem. I'll have to get them from my parents, left them there to be dehydrated.......hopefully I still have some when I get there

[leech~~]

Are those false morels???

Cut one in half and post a picture.

The ones in the basket are blacks.

[Lunker]

Went out a few days ago and did okay. Coming to an end around here, very few were in good condition, lots dried up already.

[pushbutton]

Yellows just getting started around here with my "poplarish" spots. Seen the first one yesterday and a few more popping today. 

 

[icehole10]

Spent most of the day Sunday wandering around the woods. Found a couple of oysters, and one black morel. Might have to check back in a couple of weeks and see if anything else has popped up. Found plenty of ticks, even with spray on.

[swamptiger]

Found some this afternoon.  About an hour of picking.

 

 

[Deitz Dittrich]

I wouldnt eat those, they are blurry!

[pushbutton]

Lol....probably how Swampy's state of mind normally sees things.

[Trashguy]

Can't believe you are still finding the "Blacks" up there (Cass County for me). I left on the 15th (had to come home for a wedding) and I thought they were tailing off then (many ripe ones). Gives me hope then when I go back up this weekend to find some late ones. Usually, depending on the weather, the Blacks for me only last  7-10 days. I think with all the cold and late rain, things are not normal this year. Oysters should be doing it too now?

Edited May 27, 2015 by Trashguy

[swamptiger]

Lol....probably how Swampy's state of mind normally sees things.

 

Durn things are so impatient they can't sit still long enough for a decent photo...couldn't wait to get in the frying pan.

 

Found 4 nice ones right in my yard when I was mowing grass this morning.

 

 

[iland99]

Can't believe you are still finding the "Blacks" up there (Cass County for me). I left on the 15th (had to come home for a wedding) and I thought they were tailing off then (many ripe ones). Gives me hope then when I go back up this weekend to find some late ones. Usually, depending on the weather, the Blacks for me only last  7-10 days. I think with all the cold and late rain, things are not normal this year. Oysters should be doing it too now?

​I found 40 nice fresh black morels last night in Hubbard County.  I found a lot of tipped over ones also, but the fresh ones give me hope for one last pick this weekend!  Oysters were everywhere, nice small ones in perfect shape.