Morels

[rockchalk06]

All my life growing up on the farm and trudging threw the sticks, I've never seen one or eaten one. I have a hunting buddy who would drag his sack through 20 miles of sand plums to eat one.

 

[AER244]

I don’t even love eating them, but

 

[AER244]

5 of us prowled for about 45mins this evening. Picked 30. Left several small ones. Morels 2024 has begun here.
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You finding them down low in the bottoms or up on south facing slopes? Or elsewhere?

 

[Cowcatcher]

You finding them down low in the bottoms or up on south facing slopes? Or elsewhere?

Up on the top I’d call it. This area runs slightly down hill. I’d call it north facing. Looked down in the bottom but found none. I’ve exhausted myself trying the south facing slope idea and it really hasn’t panned out. I really can’t get a grasp on what “terrain” they like. We find them in all types.

 

[Trekrok]

How common are false morels here? Most of the bad ones I see online seem easy to spot, but a few, not so much.

Id like to see if could find some, but I'd rather not identify the bad ones by projectile vomiting.

 

[AER244]

Up on the top I’d call it. This area runs slightly down hill. I’d call it north facing. Looked down in the bottom but found none. I’ve exhausted myself trying the south facing slope idea and it really hasn’t panned out. I really can’t get a grasp on what “terrain” they like. We find them in all types.

I’m not sure why I asked, haha. I don’t think there’s much rhyme or reason to where we find them a lot of times.

 

[Ndenway]

https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-morel-mushroom-hunting-season-safe-cdc-warning-deaths-illness/60217917

"CDC issues warning for morel mushroom seekers amid foraging season
Morel mushrooms have been linked to at least two deaths and dozens of sicknesses."

KOCO logoUpdated: 11:23 AM CDT Mar 16, 2024

 

[Cowcatcher]

After reading that article I came away not worried in the least. CDC just trying to be relevant.

 

[Kwaynem]

I haven’t ever ate any morels raw lol they will make you sick if you eat too many they are pretty rich I have ate a shit load and never been sick

 

[Roy]

No morels here but my wife did successfully gather a couple hundred death camas thinking they were wild onions. She even tried a bite. I don’t think she realizes how close she came to dying.

 

[Cowcatcher]

Went to our honey hole this evening. Picked 6 and a half pounds in 50 minutes. Found many dry or burnt too. It’s on around here! Lol. This was our biggest haul ever.

 

[Kingfish]

Remember what we learned in school today "SHARING"

 

[OkieLogie]

Idk how these have lasted. Were about 5’ off a sidewalk at the local park today.

 

[Kwaynem]

I ate so many a while ago I think I’m going to bust

 

[Kingfish]

I ate so many a while ago I think I’m going to bust

If I was a petty person I would hope that you did.

 

[Kwaynem]

If I was a petty person I would hope that you did.

I can’t find any more than a few a guy I work with him and his family find some everywhere they look and he brought me a mess or I wouldn’t have any

 

[Kingfish]

So I’ve covered many a mile looking looking for these elusive bastards and seen nary a one. Today I was out clearing some brush from the fence line next to my driveway, looked down and there were 3 big fat ones right in my yard. One was the size of my fist. Go figure.

 

[Hillside Desolate]

I am officially calling it skunked this year

 

[Kingfish]

I just got back from hunting. I found 8 medium sized ones. The first I've found in this spot this year. They probably needed picking a day or two ago. They were starting to turn a little brown on the edges. Hope they still taste good.

 

[Kingfish]

Just got through grilling and eating a steak and fresh sautéed morels. Life is good today.