The Morel Mushroom Hunting Club's:
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Email me , or click the button above, give me your mushroom hunts results, give dates, general location, general info. I will not give out your email address, only first names to protect your privacy. Next spring, we will even be posting Morel finds from UK!
8-15-99 Chanterelles all finished here. Waiting on Boletes. North Florida.
8-23-99
8-30-99 Chanterelles are NOT all finished here. I found about one pound of them this weekend. Must be the wet summer we have had down here. North Florida.
9-10-99 Oyster Mushrooms in upstate New York.
9-17-99 Boletes are being found in North Georgia, and Northern Alabama.
9-25-99 I found Boletes by the truckload in North Florida. Also, still found some Cantharellus cinnabarinus.
10-1-99 Hen of the Woods in PA.
10-6-99 Many boletes just North of Atlanta. It has been a feast or famine here all summer, some weeks very dry, some wet. It probably won't last much longer. Martin- Atlanta, Georgia.
10-8-99 I found a large fruiting of Amanita Caesarea today in the field near my home in Cambridge, Mass. John H.
10-10-99 I took my children hunting and found a beautiful Lactarius indigo, many other Lactarius varieties, many Russulas, a few Boletes, some "Honey Mushrooms", and some I still have yet to identify. What a large fruiting this year, many I have not ever seen before. Chris in North Florida.
11-13-99 My children found a nice mess of medium sized Puffballs today. North Florida
11-21-99 Had a report of Shaggy Manes in NE PA.
11-27-99 Still a report of Oyster Mushrooms in NE PA.
12-6-99 Right now Oysters, Yellow Chanterelle and Matsutake in SW OREGON.
12-7-99 Shaggy Manes, red Russulas in North Florida
12-20-99 Found a pretty clump of Jack-O-Lanterns today in North Florida.
12-23-99 Today, found Lactarius delisiosus, one stray Bolete, some pretty purple Cortinarius, and a lemon colored Amanita again, here in North Florida.
12-26-99 Found the unknown greenish Lactarius in North Florida.
1-10-00 Been a warm winter so far. Even saw a few Azaleas blooming today. Found a few Russula emetics, and a few other misc. mushrooms. North Florida
2-6-00 Well, been cold and dry here in NORTH FLORIDA, but recently had a good rain, and I found some "Fawn Mushrooms" ( Pluteus cervinus)
2-7-00 The first Morel reported being found! A lonesome one growing in a flower bed near San Diego, California.-per Dave Grubbs. Sandiego Mycology Society.
2-10-00 Columned Stinkhorns found in South Georgia- Kila
2-10-00 Look what I found blooming in North Florida today:
2-16-00 John found some Scurfy Aler Cups (Encoelia furffuraceae) growing on dead alder trees.
2-17-00 Found a stray russula in North Florida.
2-18-00 Dave from Northern California, found trumpets, hedgehogs, and candy caps under redwood and oak mixed forest.
2-19-00 Found some rusty Cortinarius, and lots of Pluteus cervinus, again in North Florida.
2-19-00 Collybia dryophila and Lepista nuda found around San Diego during a foray of the Sandiego Mycology Society.
2-19-00 Anthony found chanterelles, black trumpets, hedgehogs, and yellow foots in Jackson State Forest, Pacific NW. He found them under "tan oak, huckleberry, and some redwoods"
2-26-00 Alden from Mass. found some oyster mushrooms near Gill, Mass.
3-1-00 Albert found Hudnum repandum (Hedgehog Mushrooms) near Coos Bay, Oregon on a cliff, under a large Salal patch.
3-4-00 I haven't received a confirmation yet, but heard a report of several morels found in Northern California.
3-8-00 My uncle from Va. picked 5 morchella conica on march 8, 2000. These were found fresh and 2-3 inches. tall. They were picked in the mountains of Lexington Va. Rain comming sunday and the temp. will be right for a major popping. Currently 82 F and will remain in the upper 50-60. low in the 50 over night. Got to run now heading there sunday and monday to start the picking.
George H
3-8-00 Anthony T. found chanterelles, (Cratarellus comucopioidees), and Lactarius fragilis, and Amanita velosa in the hills of East Bay above Berkeley-Oakland, California. He notes that it has rained the past 30 out of 38 days there, and mushrooms are everywhere!
3-11-00 Paul has found his first Morels of the European season near the Alps in Switzerland at about 600 meters altitude. He notes that they are pretty grey, and he left them to grow a bit.....
3-14-00 T.S. found MORELS SW of Nashville, Tennessee, only a few!
3-15-00 Fawn Mushrooms in North Florida, too dry for anything else!
3-15-00 George H. here, Just got back from VA. found only 2 more with tops the size of a quarter. Really cold nights there. They are hiding beneath the leaves for a while longer it seems.Best of luck to all.MORELS!!!!!!
3-16-00 Eddie found 58 MORELS near Knoxville, all blacks!
3-16-00 Ohio Mushroom report Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000: I am sorry to report that there has been small blacks and (1) white morel mushrooms found...My brother-in-law found the white under his apple tree in the back yard...He then proceeded to his early season patch that most always produce early in the season...He found 30 - 1" - 1 1/2" blacks... This is not a good sign for a good year for the mushrooms in Ohio.. He lives in the Union Furnace area... :-{ I will keep you posted..I am going out Monday when it warms up again and check my early patches.. Mark/Lancaster
3-16-00 Anthony T. found 9 Lbs. of Chanterelles in a 100x100' canyon of Live Oak and Bay Trees. Also found Black Elfin Saddle and some Orange Cup Fungus at 5000' in the Sierra Nevada foothills close to the snow melt. No Morels yet.....
3-17-00 Eddie found 29 more Black Morels today- Knoxville area.
3-17-00 John P. found white cups, gray cups, and split gills in Greensburg, Pa, along railroad tracks.
3-18-00 Charlie H found just a few morels ,general location: In Michigan, just south of Grand Rapids.
3-18-00 Sat, 18 Mar 2000 From: Richard C. From north Alabama. I have found 7 black morels on March 18th. The previous early date that I have found them here was March 23rd. Appears that it will be a good year as it has cooled off and we have had some rains. These were found on mountain ridges. Dick C.
3-19-00 Look what
Paul from
Switzerland has
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3-19-00 Tim G. found 28 Big Whites MORELS in South Carolina in Sumpter National Forest! 1.5 lbs total.
3-19-00 No morels yet, but found false morels in Arkansas Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000: From: Nolan. I wish to report the collection of 6 false morels, ~Gyromitra caroliniana~ at favorite morel site on 3-18 (Saturday) not far from central Arkansas. Will return to site next Saturday and report any new collections. fungal-mentally yours, Jay J.
3-21-00 Larry M found some Morels, 8 total, small blacks, general location: Found 8 small blacks Hillsboro,Ohio
3-21-00 John Found enough morels for a meal, general location: Portsmouth, Ohio
3-24-00 Jimmy from Central Oklahoma has found 40 nice white morels in one small area.
3-24-00 Scott found 8 small black morels on a flat hilltop grassy area in Greene County, Ohio.
3-25-00 Eddie wins the most in one day award so far, found 198 today, elatas and angusticipes near Knoxville.
3-26-00 Stephens found morchella esculenta and morchella elatas in the Jackson County Parks of Lexington, MO.
3-26-00 Jan's sister in law found morels in Wadesville, Indiana.
3-26-00 Joe C, a new member found morels in Pegram, Tennessee.
3-26-00 Scott B. found 60 nice black morels in southeast MO.
3-26-00 Susie S. found one small morel today in SE Kansas. It was small but sure pretty. This is the earliest I've ever found one, but, we sure are close. The May Apples are up. No violets yet. We have had perfect weather, more rain this AM.
3-27-00 Joleen found morels near: tishomingo oklahoma, along the blue river, found 31 good sized morels in one location about 12 foot bed area.
3-27-00 John found 5 black morels near Greensburg, PA after searching 7 hrs!
3-27-00 They have been finding lots of Morels around Gold Hills, Medford, Oregon area- per Randy M.
3-27-00 Breck found 9 small yellows in Tenn.
3-28-00 Chris H. found some morels in central Kansas.
3-28-00 Calvin Gr. found about 50 black morels. three - five inches tall in the forests near Berea, Kentucky.
3-28-00 George H found Gyromitra gigas and also Urnula craterium, general location: Mountains of Lexington Va.
3-28-00 Jim H found morels, Additional Comments: I found about a dozen medium sized whites per day this week in N. OK on Rairoad banks.
3-30-00 Chad S from Southwest Missouri close to Arkansas line. 54 black morels 7 half free morels 61 total
3-30-00 Andrew from near Chicago- Went out this afternoon looking for my morels, did not find any yet. I found some Devil's Urns, Verpas and some Bleeding Fairy Helmuts. When I found the Verpas the cap had just poked through the soil, another week and I'll have my morels. I can always time it with the growth of the Verpas.
3-30-00 Stumpjumper found morels general location: Houston Co. TN
3-31-00 Cameron C found 77 black morels in casey county ky.
3-31-00 Jim H general location: Railroad banks again, about 75-100 nice ones on 3-30-00. Found a few yellow ones under power line clear cuts today (3-31-00)
3-31-00 Tom H found morels, How many did you find?: enough for a meal, Where did you find them- general location: Near Fort Scot, Kansas
3-31-00 Greg D.- general location: outside of Carey, OH, found a couple blacks - earliest ones found in this area I'm sure!! Can't wait to find more
4-1-00 Chris Matherly , webmaster of this site, found 4,750 Giant Yellow Morels (crassipes), completely filled up the bed of my pick up truck, took 7 men 8 hours to pick them all, growing near the banks of the Suwannee River. If you believe this, I have some swamp land for sale, also some ocean front property in Arizona. April Fools!
4-1-00 Tim G. from general location: South Carolina mid-section, found 150 large whites.
4-1-00 Betinha S found morels general location: Effingham, Illinois
4-2-00 Billy D.found False Morel (Beefsteaks), general location: West Central Missouri, Additional Comments: I know some people won't eat them, and for good reason, but i love them!
4-2-00 Daisy J found some morels , general location: Highlands of Southern WV. Every last one hiding in a clump of greenbrier. Arms are tattered. Dinner will be wonderful. Southern exposure, both on the incline and in the saddles. Finally.
4-2-00 Daniel H found morels general location: all over the woods- need a state Daniel!
4-2-00 Steve h.found some morels, greys, general location: west central mo. found 39 some of the nicest this early, 1 the size of a penny, send picture later. enjoy this club, thanks, steve
4-2-00 Johnny D found some morels, Grey, general location: Southern Illinois, Additional Comments: Found 72 (68 under 1 tree)
4-2-00 Chris Matherly, Webmaster of this site, found 294 Morels in Knoxville, Tenn. hunting with Eddie M. and his brother Mike. These were very nice and fresh, mostly all Morchella elatas, (blacks with thick, meaty heads), some M. angusticipes, (also black) and just a couple M. deliciosa,(greyish/white) and M. semilibera.(spikes/ peckerheads). The largest was about 7" tall. I will have some of this hunt's pictures posted real soon! We had some good eating while I was there! Thanks Eddie for your hospitality!
4-3-00 Eddie writes: "We got to hunt only about an hour before we were rained out.... it came a downpour..... but we were able to get 45, at least it was enough for a good meal !!!! my season is just beginning to get rolling.... we got 3528 last season and hope we can top that this season..... We had Chris ( webmaster ) come up and hunt with us, we had a great time and found many morels in the small amount of time he had to hunt with us.... we got some good pictures and some great video..... he drove 520 miles from Florida to Tennessee, just to hunt with us !!!! He is dedicated !!!! and I know he is gonna have some fresh morels tonight with supper back in Florida..... all the way from Tennessee.... we found 296 and besides the few we ate while he was here.... we sent them all back home with Chris !!! "We WILL get more !!!!" we told him and he now knows "Thats Right" .... lol.....good luck everyone..... Eddie
4-3-00 Sandy, found some morels, general location: Mineral County, West Virgina: My brother also found 5 black morels on March 25 in the same area. This is very early for us, we usually find most of our morels in mid-April.
4-3-00 Ian b, general location: found in Murfreesboro TN. about 30 minutes SE of Nashville. Additional Comments: about 15 white morels
4-3-00 Hello Chris, Hope you had a nice weekend with a lot of morels drying now..Here in the Alps in Switzerland we're still having lots of snow - but down around the lakes the springtime is really doing a nice job: Marlis and I did found today some more of big M. conica (American-Size? high: 21 cm) Maybe you'll like the enclosed pic. Good luck and our best wishes to you for a successful morel season. Paul
4-3-00 Nomad from general location: SE OHIO Found 12 blacks, enough to taste and tease. We went back the next 2 days and came up with nothing else but, a false morel. Agh...I't rained heavy on Sun & Mon.
4-3-00 Susie Sp general location: We found 116 morel today in SE Kansas.SUCH FUN!!!!!!!!Here is a Picture:
4-4-00 Luke I, general location: found morels around the base of dead trees in the Missouri river bottoms in Missouri.most small, but finding some bout 3-4 inches tall.
4-4-00 Shawn and Wendy ( and some kids ages 2-15 first timers)found : morels, black, gray, and half-free morels, general location: Southwest MO/Willard and Springfield. Date that you found them: 4-2-00 found 40+ with all the kids and their parents. Everybody got to find at least one-even the 2 and a half year old. 4-3-00 found 176-mostly black 13 of which were gray. Additional Comments: It's just a matter of paperwork before we join your club. Keep up the good work!
4-4-00 mark p found morels, general location: southern illinois, Additional Comments: mark p found 158 black and grey morels on april 4
4-4-00 Bob found Small grey morels, general location: south of Holden MO 40miles SE of KC: they tasted great. bigger ones will be up soon
4-4-00 jack d , general location: forest in south central kentucky, half free, black, & skirt cap morels were found.
4-5-00 mer found morels, general location: In the backyard! In Olympia, Wa. on the south side of a dark red metal shop, very warm location, about 6 feet from the shop--in grass and gravel. Might have had an oak barrel in about the same location last year. What is the most sustainable way to harvest morels? So that they have the best chance of coming back next year, conditons permitting. Use a knife to cut them off, so you don't accidentally pull them up and damage the underground part of the plant (mycelia) Take some pics and I will post them here.... -chris
4-5-00 Patty, My daughter and I found morels along a creek that feeds into the Appomattox River in Appomattox County, Virginia. Additional Comments: wonderful site.
4-5-00 Dan E C found carolina false morels, general location: under elm trees, central oklahoma
4-5-00 Eddie Mc, Hello everyone..... I got 114 blacks today.... they are still many out there and I will be getting more just about each day, as I get the chance, anyway.... lol...... Good Luck to all... Eddie, also repors on 4-6-00 finding another 59!
4-5-00 randy c. found morels, enough for a meal, general location: indiana,
4-6-00 paul v. morels, How many did you find?: only a few, bottom of overgrown farm field same place every year but this is earliest yet! Additional Comments: forgot to mention i'm in new hampshire
4-6-00 Tom, 13 small, fresh black morels in the rain, general location: Logan County, Ohio
4-6-00 Phil from Iowa found these today:
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4-7-00 Jimmy Found 10 morels in central OK. I think its getting slow, need rain soon!
4-7-00 dan c general location: near Mcloud Oklahoma, Additional Comments: This is great, First time hunting mushrooms. Joined the mushroom club on wenesday, found 14 morels thursday,and 32 morels friday. Ate my first morels thursday nite, and as you can see I'm hooked!!
4-7-00 Susie Sp general location: We have found 385 here in SE Kansas since Monday, Additional Comments: And plenty more to be found this weekend!!!!!!
4-8-00 Scott general location: around elms in southern end of woods We found 25small greys .We got 3-4"of needed rain and hopefully this will be a great year around southwestern ohio
4-8-00 Pam, general location: Eastern Pennsylvania, Additional Comments: Hey Chirs, Yes, it's me, reporting in to ya with my first find of the season. I had a feeling.. Went to my old reliable spot for blacks.. They are popping. I found 9 of them, about 2 in tall, one was 4 in.I did not pick them, I shall let them grow. Earliest ever for me. I'm sure there were more, but I was afraid I would step on the little ones, still very hard to see.Watch Out Eddie! I am up and counting!
4-8-00 Eddie writes: Hey Chris........well..it turned off cold here today and even spit a little snow and ice !!!!can you believe that ?...... WOW !!!!! the weather is so hard to figure around here..... it was almost 80 degrees here yesterday and today...... in the 40's with the wind chill in the lower 30's......... so we decided to put our hunt off until tomorrow and try it then........ but I took my nephew to where we took you and we found 102 !!!!!!!! with many dried up that we missed....... so put me down for 102 with 1 white one that was big enough to harvest........ and I will let you know about tomorrow.....
4-9-00 Becky C found morels,How many did you find?: only a few, Where did you find them- general location: Maryville, TN
4-9-00 Daisy writes: Oh, Chris! It was sooo cold. More than January cold. A sleet/snow mix that blew in the face no matter which way you turned. The dogs wouldn't even go more than 2 feet beyond the back porch. Friday's hunting was lovely, though. Was fighting for shrooms with poachers in my own back yard! Hey, they're welcome if they tell me their secrets. Next week will be the big burst. Can't take too many more Fridays off without becoming unemployed. Might try it just one more time!
4-9-00 I am up to 1178 as of right now........ Eddie
4-10-00 Rich F ,general location: NW Oklahoma. Found Morels Underneath Eastern Red Cedartrees, primarily west-southwest exposure.
4-10-00 Kimberly W and Denton B, general location: Scattered among deciduous trees and leaf litter in Norris, TN.Additional Comments: The were yellow esculenta morels, aproxamately 3-5 inches high and aprox 1.5-2 inches in diameter.
4-10-00 kevin, Additional Comments: Where in N.w ohio are you finding mushrooms at this time of year??? In woods or along a railroad? i have been out 3 times and have found nothing. please let me know. Kevin, as you can see on this reports page, nothing yet in northern ohio.-chris
4-10-00 Pam sends this picture:(from PA) found yesterday
4-10-00 Tim G, general location: Near Greenville, S. Carolina, Additional Comments: a dozen large and 58 small morels. saw a lot of old morels (past picking stage) in one site so went west to higher elevartions where the smaller ones were found. lokked to be just beginning to flush.
4-10-00 Alan D, general location: North central Illinois, across the fence from where i have permission to hunt. 156 found, i bout peed my pants.
4-10-00 (Randy Marchand) he has already found some up in Canada! Reply-to: mushroom@island.net> Surely these are not from this yr already Randy? If so, where exactly? Unreal!> Chris, They are from today here in CampbellRiver on Vancouver Island.......wild!!! photos:
4-11-00 Anthony T found morels, general location: The location was in a heavily logged area that was logged in June of '99, about 5000' very little moisture. Crystal Springs Recreation Area in the El Dorado National Forest, CA. Additional Comments: The first 10 morels of this young season jumped into my pocket today under a baking sun. Classic west coast fruiting, right there in the bulldozer tracks on an East facing slope. Early signs point to a short season as the snowline is quite higher than last year at this time, we can only hope for some late Spring rains.
4-11-00 corey, general location: north west Ill. Additional Comments: Still plenty early yet. Started the 18th last year.went to my spot this past sun.and sure enough 2 tiny blacks were found.Real dry, need rain although it did snow again last night. Shot my spring turkey this morning will go out now to see if it's easier to find shrooms in the snow. Great web site will be joining soon.
4-11-00 George H, general location: Same Spot as the LAst ones Lexington , VA. area, Additional Comments: Hey all you mushroomers. found 50 4-6 inches tall black ones. no white's or yellow yet.
4-11-00 Joann M , general location: Hey Chris! I was out on Saturday the 8th in the snow and picked 31 small greys in north Ohio. I have been back to the same spot and found 5 more. However, they were small but very tasty, just enough to tease me. We are going south this Saturday will let you know how it turns out.I hope it warms up soon.
4-11-00 Paul writes: Hi Chris: Starting to find greys and small yellows here around Peoria Illinois. The weather has been cool and not much rain here, so my brother and I drove 225 miles to southern Illinois yesterday, but only found about 2 pounds of yellows there. Very disappointing. In need of rain there also. Until later, Paul
4-11-00 T. Hobble, general location: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, Date that you found them: Found 1 3" tall black morel on April 2nd along logging road.Found 27 small black morels in my Grandma's backyard on April 10th.Found 6 large black morels on April 11th along railroad tracks.They're slowly coming to PA, just need some warm nights and lots of rain.Additional Comments: Don't forget to use mesh bags and spread them spores, HAPPY HUNTING
4-11-00 Lorrie, Bob and Nancy, general location: Found 43 2-3" gray morels in a woods in West Point, IN (North Central). The woods had lots of dead elms and fruit trees.
4-11-00 Daisy writes: Hey Chris! One of the poachers I bumped into this weekend ( a particularly helpful and thus welcome one) told me he has seen "yellows" on my property almost a foot tall. (A) Is that possible?, and (B) Would the yellows be the Vulgaris? I've patrolled the property for all of my life and have never seen anything but blacks. It is entirely possible I've missed something glaring but that big? Your thoughts, Daisy. Daisy, you may have been quiting too early for the big ones to be up, they are up to 6 weeks later than the black morels. They are not Morchella vulgaris, but Morchell crassipes, which means "thick-footed". They have been reported in size up tro 18, maybe even 20" tall, my biggest is 14", weighed right at 3lbs by itself! So keep looking, and don't give up, they are there!-chris
4-11-00 Rick L. writes: I'm looking in the south suburbs of Chicago. Nothing yet. I'm a new member. Do you have any hints at what to look for this early in the season?Additional Comments: Still looking for tips about when they start about 40 miles south of Chicago. What do I look for in strip mine area? Rick, the member areas have all of this info, including pictures of trees, etc. to help you. We have several members from the Chicago area, and I am sure that they are more than happy to help you also. You can meet us in the chat rooms in the evenings duriing morel season, and chat with other members from all over the country, sharing each other's tips. Welcome to the club! - chris
4-12-00 The Great White Hunter, general location: Norther Kentucky 50 grays, all that bullsh#$ about finds north of indianapolis is $%#@*&. I have been there and theres's no truth to that unless freak circumstance!Additional Comments: Please tell the truth, I have been waiting for the season since last year.I've gone to southern Indiana last week and nothing is up, so today I drove for 4 hours to greet them as they arrived... what a Host! White Hunter, I assure you that most of these reports are truthful, we have no reason to lie.....I am going North of Indy this weekend, and I bet you I will find my share of them.....- chris
4-12-00 Colleen, general location: Rockvlle, IN. 53 mles west of Indianapolis. Additional Comments: Morels are up in Indiana! Found 2# of blacks today. My family eats them faster than I can cook 'em!
4-12-00 Brian D, general location: St. Charles, MO. in our back yard, Additional Comments: We found over 200- 4 inch grey morels under a first year dead elm tree(died last June). In our back yard.
4-12-00 skip, general location: central PA. Date that you found them: first one march 11, then began finding enough for small batches (10-12) on march 23, Additional Comments: also found some small greys in northern WV on april 2
4-12-00 Bradley A, general location: In Clay County, Illinois in a woods we have hunted for 30+ years. We found 865 in 3 days. How can I save them as I am now back in South Carolina? Bradley, you can dry them on a screen or get a food dehydrator. Or you can freeze them. I like to fry them up, and freeze them already cooked, when you get them back out, just place them on a cookie sheet, just like you do onion rings, to reheat them. This is my own method in which I have always had good luck with... -chris
4-12-00 Hal L, general location: 30 miles northwest of Nashville, TN, Additional Comments: Found 125 white/yellows, a few rotting blacks, a few semi-liberas, and a false morel (Verpa conica?)
4-12-00 mark&cara p., general location: southern illinois, Additional Comments: mark p & cara p found 128 black,yellow,grey,and white morels;some of the biggest black i ever found,as big as a soda can!!!!!!
4-12-00 Bill T., general location: Chicago area, Along river. Additional Comments: Searched for 3 days and found 1 small 2 1/2" morel.
4-13-00 Mike general location: Outside of Baltimore, Maryland in a field along a river bottom, Additional Comments: all were yellow mushrooms- the only kind I've ever found in the area in two years of hunting
4-13-00 Michigander general location: South of Grand Rapids, Michigan.Additional Comments: They're springing up in SW Michigan. It's an early start, but the next few weeks should be great!
4-13-00 reds, general location: md.pa. line northern md.Additional Comments: found 23 small black, not coming up real good yet,we need some warmer weather up here,we had good rain ground is moist should be a good season i hope,i'll check back in a week, happy hunting all!good luck
4-13-00 Tom, ten 2 to 4" black morels, general location: on the north slope of a ravine in Logan County, Ohio ,Additional Comments: Look out! You're standing on one!
4-13-00 Scott general location: 60 Nice Grays 2" to 4" around elms, Date that you found them: 4/13/00 Greene Co. Ohio
4-13-00 Mark Pr ,general location: Central Missouri, under dead Elms near small creeks with a lot of sun light. 42 Morels in all
4-13-00 joe&louise, general location: found black,early grays and woods mushrooms about 30 miles northwest of cincinnati,ohio
4-13-00 BOB M, FOUND ABOUT 75 AROUND THE DAMASCUS AREA MOUNTAINS, Additional Comments: I'VE JUST STARTED TO FIND THESE SHROOMS AND WHAT A FANTASTIC FIND
4-14-00 Have found 21 small gray morels on the north side of Indianapolis. Between a half inch and 1 1/2. Barb
4-14-00 Adam, general location: near Youngstown,Ohio Found them along road near some elms,they are just popping through the leaves.they were to small to pick around 25 to 30 of them. Going back Sunday to pick will let you Know how we do.They are 3 days earlier this year than last year. Additional Comments: Thanks great site.
4-14-00 Patrick E, - general location: Found in Chapel Hill Tennessee out on a turkey hunt.Additional Comments: Would like more info on how to find more. My wife and I love mushrooms. Never ate a Morel though.
4-14-00 kevin, found grays &blacks, found on ridges and south facing hillsides along wildcat creek, found 29 on april 9th while temps in 40s have found smaller ammounts every day scince, Additional Comments: i am north of indianapolis and i find them every year around the end of 1st week of april when almost everybody else is sittin around saying its too cold although most are small they still taste great.
4-15-00 Pamela B found morels, Where did you find them- general location: Champaign county- What State?
4-15-00 Frank, general location: Gaylord, Michigan, Additional Comments: First Morels this year for me. Found 2 dozen in 1/2 hour before dark. They have arrived! YAHOO!!!
4-15-00 Craig, general location: Southeastern Indiana, Additional Comments: Have seen several that other people have found, about 200.
4-15-00 Derrick, found only a few morels, general location: rotten stumps rolling hills central ohio
4-15-00 Pat- general location: Southeast Iowa, found a few, Additional Comments: Too dry - need rain.
4-15-00 Bill T., general location: Chicago area., Additional Comments: Hunted for 5 AM hours,Found 34 mostly tiny(some 1") 2 were dried up;I guess black - grey morels.
4-15-00 STAN AND JEANNIE, - general location: IN SOUTHERN JOHNSON COUNTY KANSAS NEAR THE HORSE TRAIL AND THE DEAD DUTCH ELMS, Additional Comments: VERY DRY, WITH THE T-STORMS TONITE, THE GREY AND YELLOW WILL BOTH BE-A-POPPIN
4-15-00 Jim Br, found a few morels general location: Blue Ridge Mountains Near Asheville NC
4-15-00 Linda, general location: 3 in Danville, IL are and 7 in Penfield, IL
4-15-00 Frank, general location: Gaylord, MI. Additional Comments: Wife and I went out this afternoon (04/15/00) and got an even 100 of them! Some pretty nice ones mostly (2" - 4") and of course about 1/2 of them were smaller. Turned cold tonight though. 25 degrees as I type this at 3:00 AM 04/16/00.
4-16-00 morelmaniac, Where did you find them- general location: THEY'RE HERE!!!!! 60 Miles south of Chicago. On Saturday April 15th I found 76 1-2" Caps of Half-free morels. ALso found 12 blacks good size. Need more rain, soil drying to fast. Got the warm weather now expecting Rain, can't wait. The ground cover is really coming up. When the stinging nettles come up look out. I ate them with some backstrap from a whitetail from my friends last year kill. MMMMM'Good.
4-16-00 Kim W. and Denton B., general location: Knoxville Area in Tennessee, Date that you found them: Found 31 yellows on 4-15-00 The largest, was aprox 3" diameter at the base, 2" at the head and about 8" tall... The daddy so far. It was strange because we were finding them when they were just popping up, still bent over. Talk about fresh! Additional Comments: While foraging, we saw this creepy, suspicious looking man and I think he was looking for the same thing! Could it have been Eddie???hehe
4-16-00 amy,steve, and brian found morels , general location: proria area
4-16-00 elvis h, general location: cosby missouri, Additional Comments: only found two small grays need more rain soon going back out for more( happy hunting all)
4-16-00 Bill D, general location: southern Michigan, Additional Comments: I have been to the woods 5 times before I finally found 53 black morels. Some look to have been up for a good week. 16 days late compared to last year.
4-17-00 STEVE, general location: THEY WERE YELLOWS FOUND THEM IN A NATURE CONSERVENCY IN CINCINNATI OHIO,Additional Comments: THERE WAS A MAN THAT I READ ABOUT THAT SAID HE TRAVLED 3OR4 HOURS TO FIND MUSHROOMS,HE MIGHT BE SURPRISED TO KNOW THAT I LIVE IN CINCINNATI,AND ONLY TRAVLED 15 MINUTES FROM MY HOUSE. TO FIND THEM IN A NATURE CONSERVANCY,YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT MIGHT BE GROWING RIGHT UNDER YOUR NOSE,I ONLY FOUND 3 BUT I LOOKED FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, GOING BACK TODAY WITH A BAG IN HAND.GOOD LUCK TO ALL HAPPY MUSHROOM HUNTING. STEVE
4-17-00 Guy found morels, several, general location: Kittanning, Pa
4-17-00 JOHN CL, found 80 BLACKS,general location: TAR HOLLOW STATE PARKAdditional Comments: LOOKING GOOD AROUND THIS AREA-STARTING TO DRY OUT NEED SOME MORE RAIN
4-18-00 Steve S, - general location: Central Indiana, south of Indy in a wooded areaAdditional Comments: Looks like morel season is on!! Found the 1st patch of dark greys yesterday, and the rain is a comin'!
4-18-00 Jenny found some : morels ,- general location: wooded area
4-18-00 jim b, general location: west central indiana 1/2 mile from the illinois state line aproximatly two pounds in 45 minutes.i have been finding similar amounts for the past two weeks daily in the same forest
4-18-00 Matt B, found morels general location: At the base of a fence, and under a maple tree.Additional Comments: I wish I could find more I'm so hungry!!!!
4-18-00 scott, found : peckerheads about a hundred general location: In the woods !Additional Comments: greene co oh
4-18-00 Rocky FOUND 3 BLACK MORELS. FRESH POPS. FOUND IN NORTHERN INDIANA. Additional Comments: GETTING SOME MUCH NEEDED RAIN. HOPE THAT THE WARM TEMPS WILL BRING MANY MORE UP DURING THE WEEK.
4-18-00 Nancy, general location: By Railroad tracks in Northern Illinois, Additional Comments: Earliest date we have ever found them. I only found one and it was a yellow not a gray
4-18-00 Daisy- general location: Southern WV Highlands, Additional Comments: 178 blacks, 7 small grey and 3 beautiful yellows! West Virginia has finally hit the lottery.
4-18-00 Justin W, general location: Southwest Iowa, along the Missouri River , Additional Comments: all grey about 1-3 inches - 47 total
4-18-00 Rick M: Greys, only a few- general location: Monroe Mich. Additional Comments: Good Luck!!
4-18-00 Pam R, general location: Carmel, Indiana Additional Comments: They were in clusters of 20 - 40
4-19-00 donnie, general location: on the west side of a spoil hill just below fallen sycmore trees you had to move so bark and stuff to find the smaller ones. We found one that was 10 inchs tall and 4 inches wide
4-19-00 Gary St, - general location: Railroad tracks, near the woods, with elm, oak and poplar trees.Date that you found them: 1st day - April 2, 2000 (2 Blacks)2nd day - April 14, 2000 (30 Blacks, 6 Greys)
4-19-00 George Harris, general location: Off The Blue Ridge mountain Parkway. Outside of Buena Vista Va. Additional Comments: Back from what looks like my last Va trip. Found 200 mixed yellow and grey or(white) 20 of them were the size of 100 watt. light bulbs. biggest I have ever found. This is early for them to be this size!!!
4-19-00 Paul B, general location: strip mine area west of peoria,il.Additional Comments: Together, my brother and I found 6 pounds of large yellow and greys.Approx.75% of total was found under 3 different dead elm trees.
4-19-00 shelle found peckerheads, - general location: Central Ohio on an oak ridgeAdditional Comments: Some tall older ones and some small ones, 30 all together. We left a few for mother nature.
4-19-00 Kelsey G, general location: In the middle of a path on my regular spot, NE Iowa, Calhoun County, Additional Comments: Very small, less than 1/4", but I was very glad to see them, beat my earliest record by a day, and it was already a little dry on top, came just after a rain, I just stopped before school this morning.
4-19-00 Phil Br, - general location: Sierra foothills.Additional Comments: Anthony T., Jon B. & I spent all day out on Sunday only to find one morel and a single Sierra puffball. Looks like season is still a couple of weeks away.
4-19-00 Rick M., morels!, general location: Monroe, Mich.Additional Comments: Good Luck!!
4-19-00 JOHNNY D, general location: Wabash, In., started finding greys & yellows Earliest we've ever found them. Found 300 plus
4-19-00 BUBBA, general location: top of dredged river banksAdditional Comments: early but more rain on way high ground should be good this year
4-19-00 mike b, - general location: low bottom land around 5 to 10 year old new trees, had too figh toff the deer and other hungry critters......with good taste, Additional Comments: Arkansas has a lot of morels ...don't belive me I will send you my exstras..Remember we gave the Clintons to NY.
4-20-00 Shawn and Wendy, - general location: SW MO,Additional Comments: Last weekend we went to Southern ILL and found 277 small, new, mostly greys over 2 days (April 16th and 17th) Then on Tuesday, April 18th, we found 98 large, mostly dry yellows in SW MO. These places are about the same latitude but ILL was much more moist. It also seemed as there season was just starting as my home of dry SW MO was possibly coming to a close. Any words of wisdom? The dry weather can make for a short season, no doubt. I think that this is what you are experiencing.- chris
4-20-00 mike, - general location: central iowa des moines, Additional Comments: little grays
4-20-00 Susan, found half-free morels and a 5 inch yellow, Finally, after 6 years, have found some in southwestern Ohio, clermont cty!! Additional Comments: I have hunted most of my life (over 30 years) in central ohio. My mother found over 200 this week in west central ohio, only half-free morels..she calls them blacktops! She says they were very small. Will rain today, and we'll see...I have high hopes!!
4-20-00 scott found 150 Greys and Yellows 2" to 6" Tall, Where did you find them- general location: Greene Co. Ohio If we say anymore we will have to kill you !
4-20-00 JOHN CL found BLACKS, general location: HOCKING STATE PARK, BETWEEN 70-80
4-20-00 Paul, general location: Found around 50 white morels(from 3" to 6 1/2" tall), all were in the woods behind our previous home(North St. Louis County Missouri). Has been very good location for the last 10 years. All were found at the bottom of the hill near the creek bottom(Watkins creek). . This has been the best find for this season. Has been a very dry spring. Still have a few other palces to try yet. Additional Comments: Had a real good soaking rain last night, looks like today(04/20/00) or tomorrow will be a good time to do some more hunting.
4-20-00 JOHN T, - general location: PENNYRILE FOREST IN KENTUCKY, Additional Comments: ONE WHITE MOREL WAS 8 INCHES TALL. ICOULD HAVE TRIPPED OVER IT.
4-20-00 Bufford Sk, - general location: Lower Southwest Michigan, Additional Comments: A fellow employee found 2 grays in her flower bed this morning. Big storm came through here April 19, 2000. I truly think the thunder shakes them loose and makes em pop.
4-20-00 Jody, found largest bounty (36 black & yellow) near Yorktown, VA. Been finding smaller bounty's since 3-18-00 in same area.
4-20-00 Hi Chris, Am guessing you are still up here due to inactivity on the site. We found first grays yesterday (Tuesday, April 18th) - 53 of them, including a monster 5" Meaty Monster weighing over 90 grams. Also found a pretty enormous spike - new with almost no stem yet. It's head was as big as a silver dollar! Photo from hillside on our acreage. Hope you're crushin' em! Tom St
4-20-00 Hello all fellow shroomers! I have just returned from my second Morel Foray of 2000. I went to Indiana this time, and found over 300 black morels in a single patch! Also found about 30 fresh greys under dead elms. And, just 5 "spikes" or peckerheads. I then traveled south to Mammoth Cave, and found just a few, also blacks, real cold there..... Then on to Tenn./ N.C. area, only a few there. So now I am back and have caught up on all of the reports! keep 'em coming in!- Chris M.
4-20-00 Tom L., - general location: Hills near Clendenin WV> found morels, Additional Comments: Found high on hill around multifloralrose.
4-20-00 Aaron found 12 yellow sponges, 48 grays, 180 peckerheads in Spencer,Indiana.
4-20-00 Laura, general location: found 19 greys/blacks in a small wooded area in a park close to downtown Dayton!
4-21-00 Sherry found Half-frees, only a few, - general location: Mid-Western PA, north of Pittsburgh
4-21-00 John, general location: Just outside of Leesburg, Va in an old field that is now fully covered in Cedar trees. They were all near an old dead tree.Additional Comments: I am not a mushroom hunter, and was in the woods doing some metal detecting with another person and he actually stumbled on the find, which to him was just as good as finding a civil war relic. Not knowing much about the variety of morel, and after seeing the images on this site, we found a 'white' and 'yellow' variety. About 2.5 pounds total. Picture is available if requested.
4-21-00 ROCKY, general location: Found about 5 lbs. of beautiful black and yellow morels. All fresh pops. Very crisp and bug free. Got about 2+ inches of much needed rain. Now need some heat to really make them pop. All found about 15 miles from the woods where I found the black morels on the 16th.
4-21-00 Rod H., - general location: s.w.Indiana, Additional Comments: 3 of us found over 1000 morels in 5 hours
4-21-00 mike, - general location: under dead elms.in zoar oh. Additional Comments: found 160 gray morels so far this year.yellow ones should be here soon!
4-21-00 Linda,Mike,Brian,Steve,Amy,Zack,Brandon,Alexis,&Ashlee, - general location: Illinois, Additional Comments: We have found a total of 198! Some very big Yellow and Greys.(some very small too!!)The kids are having a blast finding them!! But not as much fun as the adults!
4-21-00 Fred Smith, - general location: Hi Cris found a couple dozen greys and around 100 blacks near lima ohio hope to report more soon as the rain lets up.
4-21-00 Rich B., - general location: Norfolk,northeast NE, Additional Comments: Been cool and dry here. Finally got some rain a couple of days ago,tho. Found about a dozen small morels but SOON! YEAH BABY!!
4-21-00 Paul B, - general location: Behind my house in East Peoria Illinois, Additional Comments: Found 1.5 pounds of large fresh yellows in main creek channel under sycamore trees.
4-21-00 Gregg G, - general location: While digging up dandelions, I found 12 nice morels growing in my backyard. Pretty early for Northern Jersey.
4-21-00 Lisa D, - general location: St. Charles, Co. Mo. State park, in residenial area, Rt. 94 South., Additional Comments: On April 12 my son found over 200 nice grey morels under a dead elm. I read a woman had found morels growing out of mulch on her way home from hunting. I have to cut down the tree. What are my chances of saving the mulch and more coming up next year? Lisa , Lisa, it is a slim chance I am afraid, but try it anyway! - chris
4-21-00 mushroom dave, - general location: Anyone wanting to sell morels . I sell to a farmers market for 20.00 a pound .I send them over night mail. They send me a check. As long as they are over night mailed they stay fresh. I sold them over a 100 pounds last year.They turn around and sell them for a lot more . But i would rather spend time hunting than selling . I still made a lot of money and had fun at the same time.If you want to know where i send mine to sell them send me a email DBart92030@aol.com.Found my first morels in northern ill today.
4-22-00 Joe R, found morels, - general location: Charles C. Deam Wilderness/south bank of Lake Monroe
4-22-00 Jeremy C, - general location: I found about 100 white,yellow, and greys today. Found them in a small woods all around a pond near the St. Loius area. They were all found April 21 in very moist areas., Additional Comments: Really love your site. My uncle told me about it and I read over state findings at least twice a week. Thanks for the info!
4-22-00 Anthony T, - general location: Trinity Alps, above Lewiston CA. 2000 acre burn from lightning strikes July '99. 3400', Additional Comments: It was tough competition but over a 2 1/2 day period I managed to pick 30#'s of Yellow and grey morels while the commercial pickers took bucket after bucket out of the woods. I stopped counting after 2000 Chris, I'm sorry but it was too silly just a marvelous array of shapes and sizes from 1mm to 6 or 7", doubles, triples, in sand, between burnt logs in gulleys even some growing IN a small stream. Just when you think you have figured out this curious mushroom they grow in the full sunlight in tall grass.... I shot some incredible photos that I'll post after the next two weeks or so, there is a 4000 acre burn to hunt yet as well as another 140,000 acre burn East of Arcata CA. that is just starting to fire up...when I close my eyes I see morels...HELP!
4-22-00 Bill T., - general location: Chicago area, 221 grey and yellow, all old not fresh.One the largest was 6" tall and 3" wide., Additional Comments: we also found 143 morels last weekend the 15th. & 16th.
4-22-00 julie m, - general location: effingham, illinois, found morels, Additional Comments: looked a little old
4-22-00 Joe R, - general location: Charles C. Deam Wilderness/south bank of Lake Monroe, Additional Comments: Was out for 5-6 hours in Hoosier National Forest, south of Lake Monroe and found approx. 10 lbs. of fresh giant yellow morels and 5-6 lbs. of grey morels and millions and millions of peckerheads. Anyone in Indiana wishing to purchase morels at a reasonable price please contact via e-mail.
4-22-00 Jerry, - general location: Ottawa Co. (NW Ohio) My yard - Found 41 so far found first ones 4/13, they're still coming. Got some decent rain, it should get them popping now. 4/13/00 the first dozen
4-22-00 Tom S, - general location: In the last three days have picked 28 enormous blacks, 49 half frees, 95 grays from 1/4" to almost 7"!, and 22 yellows in Logan County, Ohio.The largest yellow is only about 6", so the "real" season is yet to come!Also found a dead tree branch (hickory) with genuine woodear mushrooms on it. Pretty rare here. These look like "earss", are gold/russett and are very elastic. Shiny on the inside and glossy on the outside. Great in Mu-Shu Pork and Hot & Sour Soup. Beware of brittle look-alikes - they're toxic! Additional Comments: The rain this week is pumpin'em out! Sorry we couldn't connect on your northern tour, Chris. Maybe N. Michigan in a couple weeks?
4-22-00 joe, - general location: northeast clark co. ohio general area which means every where we looked., Additional Comments: found 2 yellow's about 6 inches tall also.
4-22-00 loretta l., found just a few morels, , - general location: Indiana
4-22-00 Matt Z, found morels , - general location: Some where along Hwy. 20 in East Dubuque, IL, but I'm not telling where
4-22-00 Andrew C found only a few morels, Where did you find them- general location: Institute Woods, Princeton, New Jersey.
4-22-00 scott, - general location: We found 200 nice Morels today around an old cement ery. I found 60 yellows under one elm tree filled a quarter bushel grapefruit bag. Rush of the year !!!
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Rod H. & Bob S., - general location: Knox Co. In, Additional Comments: We found 80 yellows today not as good as last week
Clinton, - general location: Jacksonville Illinois, Additional Comments: found 45 yellows,35 greys, and 1 peckerhead, near dead elms, found several yellows in a patch of wild plum trees. Need more rain, but they're out there.
Don Br, - general location: Found 5 lbs of mostly yellow and a few black.Most were found on westerly facing banks under dead elms.Left a dozen or so because they got hit by frost.Largest one 9in tall and 4 wide. Near Bellaire, Ohio on 4/22/00
christine&craig, - general location: in the woods behind our house in north-central WV, Additional Comments: we found 22 yellow morels most were about 4-6" biggest we've seen! yummy. yummy!!!!!!
stumpjumper, The BIG bang is gone. The season is over for here anyway! Time to move North for more. TN. Houston County. More to come from up North. Bye for now. Date that you found them: The last one popped about a week ago. In the darkest spots of the howler and they are howlers. Dogs are barking all the time. Bye for now.
Jerry, Where did you find them- general location: Ottawa Co. (NW Ohio) Found 40 yellow morels on a south facing slope, most of them within 20 feet of each other. Nice size 4-5 inches.
JEFF & LORIE S., - general location: Shelby County, Ohio. Found both blacks and grays mostly on the North facing slopes and along creekbanks and natural watershed ravines. 45 total Morels. Additional Comments: Have patience! We did not find a "motherload" area. Most mushrooms were standing alone and just pushing up through the thick covering of leaves.
Joe Mi, found morels, - general location: Omaha, Nebraska near the Missouri river.
Jeff, - general location: found a few in Richmond, Indiana in Glen Miller park hiking. used to hunt with my dad as a kid and my wife couldn't believe when we found one.
roger va, - general location: In the wood's , wear it's alettle more green in spots Michigan, Additional Comments: My wife and hunt every day morning and night
Tracy , - general location: northeast of Indianapolis, Indiana, Additional Comments: Found two varieties of morel, gray and half-free.Hundreds of half-free on wooded hill facing southeast on our property and 20-30 gray on wooded hill facing north on our property. Filled 3-4 grocery bags.
Jason, - general location: Soutwest WI, 27-1" Grays
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redandgold writes:, Yesterday 4/22 at Salomonie reciation area in Indiana we found ten greys and one yellow on a short walk and latter that day I found a dozen greys just before dark in Will county Ill. They were all big and fresh, no bugs and no dirt. We got at least four inches of rain in the last two days.
lyle, - general location: mentone in., found a few morels, Additional Comments: 1st time out.got some rain warm weather coming.
Justin W, - general location: Southwest Iowa, in Deer Island, along the Missouri, Additional Comments: My grandma,dad,mom, and I went out for about 4 hours and of course I found the most but all together we found 292 big yellow's, white's, and greys
Al Gi, - general location: Neffs Ohio and Deersville Ohio,Additional Comments: Found Gray's but were not as abundant as last year. This is the first I have hunted in Eastern Ohio.
Christine & Craig, - general location: Catawba, West Virginia, Additional Comments: Today we picked 217 assorted morels - and we left plenty behind like we always do (like everyone should!). Hooray! Finally, the mother-load we've been dreaming of (and drooling about). It ALMOST makes up for the lousy season we had last year - so dry and feeble and heartbreaking. This fruiting seems to be a little earlier than we noramlly expect, but i'm not surprised considering the rain and the mild winter we had. We also found dryad's saddle (like watermellon rind - smell it sometime!) and moose-ear fungus and what we think is mica-cap and also an enormous false morel the size of a softball. Plenty of big and old and twisted half-free morels, too gnarly. But the bounty!! YUM
kevin, - general location: between newaygo & whitecloud michigan, Additional Comments: i did'nt find any but friends living up there reported big scores, saw quite a few veichles parked near brush lake.
D Roseberry, - general location: Marion county Illinois. In wooded areas along north and westerly facing hill sides. Some hills very steep. Moist soft ground. Date that you found them: Found first 11 black morels average 4" on 4/4/00, 10 more in same area on 4/6/00. 65 large blacks, some 6" on 4/20/00. 60 whites, mostly less than 1" on 4/22/00. Found some large flat type growing on a dead hickory, can't identify yet. These have a stem where as others found growing on dead trees do not seem to have a stem. Additional Comments: How long does season last? Do mushrooms pop up the size they are or do they start small & grow larger? I have found some very small & wonder if left a few days if they would be larger or just dried out.
Marie P, - general location: Tops of hills along fencelines, middle of slopes around fallen trees. We live in east central Ia.,as of yesterday they were still pretty spotty, no field of dreams yet.Date that you found them: Found one on April 14, found about 1 1/2 pounds on April 21, found about 3 lbs. April 22. Additional Comments: Our weather has been really off for morels, when it's been warm, it's been too dry. When it's been wet, it's been too cold. It's finally getting warm enough and we've had some good rain, but they really seem to pop here on humid days.
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Lisa, - general location: Found 18 Black Morels near Traverse City, Michigan. What a nice Easter gift! They are great sauteed in butter! ( Mesick, about an hour south of here is known as the Morel Mushroom capital.)
Ardith Dah, - general location: Honest to goodness, in our gravel driveway mixed in with some scrap wood that we brought in for burning in our woodstove last Fall. There were morels!
P L BOLING, - general location: southeast ohio shawnee st forest., Additional Comments: Two buddies and i found over 1000 big whites in about 3 hrs They are realy startin to pop!
JOHN CL, BLACKS-GREYS-YELLOWS-SPIKES-160, I FOUND THESE MORELS AROUND THE ST. PATIS AREA.EAST SIDE SLOPES MAINLY Additional Comments: IT WAS COLD AND WET.BUT IT DIDN'T STOP THESE BABIES FRROM COMING UP.
grasshopperjan@yahoo.com, 6 people about 5 lbs. Great fun., - general location: kentucky
Dan Gan, - general location: Right along a damp creek bed near several downed Elms. It still may be a little early? I have had to look pretty hard. I found a patch of 24 with in a five foot area with a deer tril going right through it. Date that you found them: I have found about 50 from april 21-23 in McLean County,IL, Additional Comments: Good luck I know they are comming soon. Keep looking it will only get better. Dan
Dan Br, - general location: Southwest Ohio, Additional Comments: 75 nice gray ones, 2 very large grays.
David Sch, found morels- general location: North East, Nebraska. Dakota County. Crystal Cove Park in wooded area
George Ha,Morchella esculenta, , - general location: hey found my first Pa. morels today. Only 4 but really fresh and nice size 2-3 inches tall. YEAH!!!Near McConnells Mill.Additional Comments: Gave them away. to a friend in need of mushrooms.
Justin Wy, - general location: Southwest Iowa, along the Missouri river In deer island, Additional Comments: School was not happ'nen so me and some of my relatives went looking for some shrooms had a good day all of us together found 486 shrooms. and we all ran into some tick's and a lot of sumac
Shannon, found morels,,: only a few, Where did you find them- general location: Black Mountain, NC
Robert Mun, found morels, , - general location: South side of Des Moines, Iowa
Gordon G, - general location: My daughter Holly and I found 50 drying yellows in a clover field in southwest Ohio. None in our usual spots. We were very surprised to find these where we did.
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jamie me, - general location: found in Oak openings in Swanton and a great woods in Cygnet, Ohio,: found 60 between April 18 and Easter, Additional Comments: just a couple yellows, most were greys , and also found some Dryads saddles
NBroeker, - general location: Madison County, Illinois, Additional Comments: Some were fresh but mostly old.
Rick M, - general location: Monroe,Michigan , Additional Comments: Their here. We found 40 creams around fruit trees they were from 2in. to 4.5 in. tall. Hard to find but well worth it when cooked. Good Luck!!
Gobblergod, HI! I live in Johnstown Pa. Easter weekend was our first find of morels for 2000. We checked our 2nd spot ( grove of poplars ) and found 201 half-free morels. I know they'er not usually on the big size, but boy were they ever tasty. The blacks and yellows will show up in 1-2 weeks. Just thought I'd pass that on to any of my fellow western Pa. pickers. Thanks!
(T.E.Light), Found 28 on sunday within 100 yard of my backdoor in hills of WV.
Jim & Marjorie, found morels, - general location: Side yard (in rural, northern New Jersey) under a long-needle pine after a week of continuous cold rain. We have had them before, but we are not hunters (yet) just curious about the things we find in our yard and woods., Additional Comments: This is an interesting site.
Ray, - general location: Vicinity of Springfield, Illinois. I'm a little frustrated. One area I found 2 on April 14, 1 on April 20 and none on April 24. Don't know if they are over or haven't starterd. It has been dry although a few light rains and cool nights, ground seems moist. At other location found 24 on Apr 20, and 6 dried ones on April 24.
Scott N, - general location: In the woods around my house. By dead trees and marshes, Additional Comments: I am really excited taht the season is underway!
Helene, - general location: Boyne Falls, Michigan, Additional Comments: Morels were not hard to find, but mostly they were one here and one there. They were a good size, 3 to 4 inches each and standing tall.
Joe, - general location: 10 miles west of Indianapolis, Indiana .Several hunderd over the last few days never really counted them (too Many to count) blacks, greys, and just starting to find the big yellow morals - Additional Comments: finding them mostly on the tops of the hills around dead elm trees - If you find one look around you'll find more close by! GOOD LUCK
The Grey Fox, - general location: Kane Co. Il, Additional Comments: Not as many as last year. However, I believe it early yet in the season.
scott, - general location: found nice grays and yellows one gray weighed half a pound we found 400 since sunday (easter)
Justin Wy, - general location: southwest Iowa in Deer Island, Additional Comments: My Dad and Uncle snuck out while I was sleeping.They found 70 big yellow most around 4-5 inches tall.You can bet I won't doze off after school again until shroomin is over!!!!
L. Von Essen, - general location: Northwest Missouri, in a holler along a small stream, east side of a slope under semi-dense cover, found around 2 1/2 dozen grey morels and one very large yellow morel, Additional Comments: I soaked the morels in salt water to try and drive out the bugs, but there were very small worm type bugs, about the size of pepper that seemed to continue to come out in the hundreds! What is the best way to get rid of these pests? I love morels but it sure spoiled my appetite to see them. Somebody must know a trick to get rid of those pesky critters??? Soaking in salt water is the best method, continue to rinse them, then, let the water run in your bowl, and over-flow, keeping the morels from falling out, let the water continue running over them, swishing the morels around in the bowl. The bugs float up, and out of the bowl as it overflows. -Chris Matherly webmaster
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Natalie Br, - general location: Madison County, Illinois, Additional Comments: My daughter and I found 167 greys and yellows today. Most were not too fresh, but good enough for us. 5 of them are between 8 and 10 inches tall.
Mike Matherly writes(he is my brother in Cambridge City, Indiana): Hey Chris, Debbie, Tyler and I, all went back to the woods for a couple hours Sunday and found about 150 mushrooms. We only covered about 1/8th of the woods. Half of them were grey sponge and the other 1/2 were spikes. Some of the greys were the smallest I've ever seen and other greys were humongous. I haven't had a chance to look for yellows yet at the creek, but plan to soon and will get some pics. What is a false morel and do they grow here. Are they deadly or what? I would like to know so I don't pick some by mistake.Talk later, Mike. Wildlife paintings, Michael R. Matherly's Fine Art Studio -Go to the current photo of the week, it displays a false morel....
ERIN A, - general location: A small area of woods just southeast of the indianapolis airport. Found 5 yellow sponge about 5" tall all in one patch in a moist area on the banks of a creek., Additional Comments: Seem like it's a little more dry and cooler than normal. Need more rain and alot more heat.( I heard that jet engine fuel stimulates morels...... just kidding- Chris M.)
SHANE L, - general location: EAST FORK OHIO, Additional Comments: I FOUND 12 WHITE'S AND A FEW GREY'S . MADE A NICE MESS. UNFORTUNITLY I HAD TO RETURN TO GEORGIA. (UNTIL NEXT YEAR). HAPPY HUNTING YA'ALL
Steve K, - general location: Williamsport, PA, Additional Comments: First time I ever ran across black morels as far as I can remember. Came home with 40 or so in about a half hours time.
Roger Br, - general location: We found our mushrooms East of Des Moines Ia, Additional Comments: Its still been too dry here this year.We need rain in the worst way.
Tom St, grays, blacks, half-frees and small yellows, Where did you find them- general location: ...about 200 more in Logan County, Ohio since my last post. We are needing rain, and may get it Friday. Let's hope, since friends and relatives will converge on us this weekend! Big yellows are not happening yet, but we will crouched here like a big league catcher, hand outstretched, until they arrive!, Additional Comments: Could maybe Monsanto genetically cross morels with, say, white pine trees to create a hybrid that never goes dormant and grows to 40' high? They did it with corn and some bacteria DNA, why not morels?
rodney mc, - general location: backyard- yellow morels in landscaping bark in the shade on a hill in South Pasadena, CA
Pam Kaminski writes: Hi Chris, Had another great day, we all played hookey...Went to Princeton NJ. Found 66 esculentas! Why did I feel compeled to count them? Anyway, I told them at work I had "Morel Fever" and I shall be out for the rest of the week! LOL! The yellows are about a week early for this area..glad I got to them when I did...They are Primo! Having great luck finding them under Tulip Poplars..I have yet to check my regular spots..Always nice to find new areas..Happy in Pa, Pam.
4-27-00:
Brian Ne, - general location: in our woods found morels, Additional Comments: neat site
Wayne He, - general location: Pendleton County WV along a road cut in the National forest.
corey be, - general location: general location: Rockford,Il. found about 30 nice grays in and around dead elms today. Weather has been nice, but need more warm weather (they should be really popping out this weekend, expecting temps in the 70's)
Bee, - general location: Near Fillmore, IL, Additional Comments: Found 250 yellow and gray morels--A friend found 17 pounds in one day.
RICK B SON OF FAST FRANK B. - general location: CENTRAL ILL GRAYS WHERE FOUND NEARSOUTH CENTRAL IL ON 4-20-00 AND 4-6" ON4-22-00 AND LARGE 8" AND 6-4"ON 4-26-00 ALL AROUND SPRINGFIELD AREA, Additional Comments: I THINK THAT THE FARTHER SOUTH WE MAY GO THE BETTER CHANCE WELL HAVE FOR WHAT REMAINS AS SEASION LARGE WHITES ARE DRYING OUT AND WE NEED TO GO SOUTH WERE ITS BEEN WETTER AND WARMER, HAPPY HUNTING I HAVE FOUND ABOUT 15 POUNDS
tammy, yellow morels, , - general location: near lafayette indiana, Additional Comments: MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BOTH FOUND MANY WITHIN THE LAST COUPLE WEEKS. TWO OF THEM WERE 8 1/2 AND 9 1/2 INCHES TALL AND ONE NEARLY WEIGHED A POUND. NOW THAT WAS AN AWSOME FIND!!!
Dusty and Mason, - general location: Warrenton, Missouri, Additional Comments: We found 4 nice yellow morels Sunday, 4"-6" tall. We hiked all over our woods looking, almost gave up. We found these 10' from where we were parked - in "sticker" bushes (multi flora).
Higgins Boys, - general location: Found in Sunnyland Il. Central Illinois, found in different locations Sycamore's, May Apples, Moss, Dead Elms, Blackberry's, North slope, South slope, just about everywhere. Found about one hundred., Additional Comments: Three generations of Higgins' were hunting and having a ball.
Judy J, - general location: Stillwater, Minnesota, Found 2 1/2 inch blacks in my backyard around a dead elm. I'll let them grow for now. Judy J, Additional Comments: Yes! Yes! Yes!!
kev, - general location: Northren , Oh, Additional Comments: hey Chris, I have found a BIG morel is there any way to preserve it.. i mean i want it to look like it just came out of the ground and keep it for a very long time.. Please help me and SOON!!! PLEASE.. thanks. The only way to do this is put it in a glass sealed container with famaldihyde (misspelled) which you can get at any drug store, otherwise put in a plastic bag and freeze it.-Chris
Edward To bolik, - general location: Chicagoland area. North Du Page county., Additional Comments: With the nice weather we have had and the recent rain Morel hunting seemed in order and we were lucky enough to find some for a meal. We will be looking more in the next few days as the weather keeps improveing.
4-28-00 :
JOHN WA, - general location: THE BLUE MOUNTAINS. N.E. OREGON., Additional Comments: 4-26-00 7.25 LBS. 4-27-00 12.50 LBS ALL 2 TO 5 IN.
Fittys found many : morels, , - general location: Southwest Michigan
Johnny, - general location: In springfield,OH, Additional Comments: Me, my mom and my dad found over a thousand mushrooms in one day!
Barbara E, - general location: Kane County Illinois(west of chicago)Mixed hardwoods., Additional Comments: Tree was right---I wasn't looking early enough if I never found grays or half-frees(Morchella semilibera) I'm going again tomorrow!!
Lisa D., - general location: found about 150 yellow and white morels in St. Charles Co. Mo. Five of them were the really big yellow ones. One of them measured 9 inches around !, Additional Comments: We had our really good luck (with the big yellows) around the top a of a small hill walking the fence row. Yards backed up to it.
Frank, - general location: Gaylord, Michigan, Additional Comments: Season has been dry here, but I have found over 900 blacks so far. 224 of them tonight in a little over 2 hours! I didn't expect that. Nice size too. I'll remember that patch! If you like, you can keep updated for northern Michigan area at my web site at: http://my.voyager.net/morels/morels.html
Edward A. H, - general location: Fennville, Michigan in the woods along the shores of Lake Michigan., Additional Comments: Let me know how I can join. Hello Edward. Joining the club is simple. Just click on this link, Join This Club, and fill out the join form and click submit! It is that simple. We have a lot of fun! Many of us are in the chat rooms every evening. Even durring off-season, we have things going on! I look forward in you being part of the team! -ChrisM>
mike k, found morels in- general location: northern va
4-29-00:
eddie, - general location: central iowa, Additional Comments: need rain bad....am finding both fresh little greys an dried up yellows....found over 200 greys on easter an alot of yellows following days....found over 5lbs of both on the 28th...need rain but am satified so far.....what is the best way of freezing them for future meals...have not found a good way yet to do em justice...have breaded em an froze em on cookie sheet which is best ive found so far but still not the same...any suggestions? I go ahead and fry them up ready to eat, then let cool, and freeze them like this. Then, just take them out of the freezer, put them on a cookie sheet, and bake in the over at 400 degrees, just like you would do with onion rings. -ChrisM
JBM, found just a few: morels,, - general location: Southern unit of the Kettle Moraine in Wisconsin
Andrew, - general location: Hello Everyone! Its been 9 days since my last report and we hit the jackpot. 1382 in a five day find. 722 in one day. WOW!!!! Had to buy a dehydrator and man did it help. , Additional Comments: THe ground cover is very dense. All the rain forced the shrooms up but also the stinging nettles......OUCH!Good Luck All. Morelmaniac/Chicago, Illinois.
Vicky & Bob, - general location: Bedford, PA, Additional Comments: Took 5 steps from our truck and my husband saw his first one. We froze in our tracks are started looking around and ended up getting 53 morels from one patch. If it didn't happen to me I wouldn't have believed it!! Going out tomorrow and hope we have the same luck! Good luck to all shroomers!!
Shannon Sh, - general location: We found a basketful under Aspen trees on small hillsides. Ranging from 1" to 2". Wonderful tasting.
Judy J, - general location: Frontenac, MN and Kellog, MN, Additional Comments: Found 75 blacks, the total weight about 1 pd
GREVE BOYS, - general location: Lancaster County Pennsylvania. Under two elms just starting to loose their bark. Both trees still standing. Lots of bryers and near creek., Additional Comments: We were so happy to finally make a find, the bryer thorns in our arms couldn't stop us from picking the 24 yellows; half of which were pushing 6 inches!
gregg t, - general location: south west michigan near jones.hillside slope to creek.mushrooms getting dry, Additional Comments: need rain
Brian, - general location: Secret spot north of Traverse City, MI, Additional Comments: Found 3 lbs. that ranged in size from 1/8" to 5" tall.
Craig Lit, - general location: approximately 75 miles north of Indianapolis, : 4-25-00 55 nice yellows(mostly 5-8 inches, although not real fresh)4-27-00 found 36 greys and yellows(some 6-8 inches)a few dried up horse-----, Additional Comments: The shrooms we found were all old and found at 2 different locations(none was found on the 27th at the place we found them on the 25th), none fresh within the last few days, they don't seem to be replenishing, in desperate need of rain and warmer nights(it's been in the 30's at night the last 10 days). I Have only hunted in Indiana the last 6 years, 30 years prior in SE Ohio though. The season here is screwy, I haven't seen a good shrooming Spring since Iv'e been here, they have either been too cold to long and then gets to hot and dry or just too dry period. Suppose to get rain Monday, will be out Wed. and Thur. looking for the great ones.
jon loo, - general location: about 50 feet from a real dead elm!!!no bark very low land been there before never seen anything i thought to low but .... 96 little white ones 2 big yellows!!!, im eatin good tomorrow is going to be better i hope let you know!!! ps god is great!!!!!
Scott K., - general location: under dead elms, Dodge Co. Wi., Additional Comments: Only found them in one site although I checked a dozen similar areas and known producing areas.
cody cl, found morels , - general location: ilinoy
4-30-00:
possum k., - general location: northern iowa south side timber dead apple trees, Additional Comments: wondering if others have found morels under apple trees?
Ginger Hof, - general location: Northwestern Michigan, Additional Comments: kind of dry in the area - found mostly on the shady sides of the hills.
Dean, - general location: Northcentral Indiana, close to Wabash and Marion, Additional Comments: Has been very dry around here. Had about 2" of rain 10 days prior to finding 18 of the really large yellow morels. Have had a lot of daytime heat. Think season is pretty well over
Dave Ru, - general location: clay county,geary county,kansas hey found the blacks, and only 4 yellows little dry out here still have'nt got into the big ones yet but has rained for 2 days now and they ought to be popping, thanks chris, Additional Comments: anybody from here an kansas around the milford lake area can email me at drudolph@kansas.net would like to talk...Thanks you all and keep up the hunting....
Dave Ca, - general location: SE Ohio my nephew and I have found over 300 morels this season, , We hunted yesterday 4-30-00 and found only a handfull of ones that were drying up. Is our season here in SE Ohio almost over?, Additional Comments: COOL WEBSITE !!!!!!!!!!!!
ELWOOD GR, - general location: SHADY AREAS WITH DAMP,RICH SOIL,, Additional Comments: IT IS A SHAME THAT THEY ONLY GROW IN THE SPRING AND NOT ALL YEAR LONG.