Watch as Daryl Johnson shows you some of the basics of Morel hunting. He shows you the difference between the two different varieties (Grays & Yellows), and offers some advice on how and where to find them. He also shows you what poison ivy looks like. It’s a plant most people want to avoid while mushroom hunting. Caution: some people develop allergies that can make them very ill after eating morels. Also, Always confirm you have the right type of mushroom.
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Are all morel species edible?
Curious, he said you can find them around Oaks. Most of the sites i’ve read say to stay away from Oak trees, they never grow there.
@fishnkid1923 Actually, that’s to get all the critters off the mushrooms. Most of the spores are already off the mushroom when you pick it up, and when the spore is released it can be caught by the wind and blow miles away.
Always leave a few behind so they can release their spores…
I have dreams about finding morels!
LOL
thanks for the guide helps alot
@perrykills000
where are you located?
I LOVE morel they taste so good i usually get around a 100 lbs a year yummm
i found 121 of them on the rail road tracks yesterday..in the rocks and in the grass..they grow every were
@beacons4life1 I live in virginia and I have been twice this season….only found about a gallon though…: )
Daryl, this is sweet. You covered it perfectly and I agree with everyting u said. The grays are better here in southern Indiana. Elberfeld. We found 77 greys on April 12. Went back this weekend and did find 12 White. (Thats what we call em in SI. We had 80 Degree weather for 2 weeks. No rain. We are going to get back into Morel weather next week. Do you think they will have a second wint? The whites we found were pretty drie.
Thanks again for the vid. Great Job.
Excellant video, best that I have seen on youtube.
what state is that?
well Im gonna hit all the burned areas from last year, and get 100″s of pounds of GIANT alaska morels, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
well Im gonna hit all the burned areas from last year, and get 100″s of pounds of GIANT alaska morels, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
actually, only mature morels produce spores. morels that are still in a stage that you would want to eat them don’t drop any spores.
actually, only mature morels produce spores. morels that are still in a stage that you would want to eat them don’t drop any spores.
actually, only mature morels produce spores. morels that are still in a stage that you would want to eat them don’t drop any spores.
next time use a mesh bag or patatoe sack…that way,while you are walking out,u will drop spores throughout the woods,and more will grow in that area
Yeah that a good system. I also make sure after finding one that I circle that area a ways out then move on. I’m going to hit it hard this year. Around here where I live, late May into June is the best time to hunt.
I’ve found that morel hunting is alot like hunting for arrowheads, when you find one, start making a circuit around the one you just found til you get about 8-10 feet out, then move on.
Thanks. I will remember that.
umm the morel hunting time is wene the apple bloosoms are on the trees here in pa. you can find them on trails in the woods or enven got to your local organics shop and buy them morels are my fav i like the in hunters stews and soups on a nice day in the morning hope i helped
elifestylellc. What part of the country are you in? I here that you are finding them in early may but I’m wondering if that general time of the year will work for me in Minnesota. I’ve never found or eaten a morel but LOVE mushrooms. Thank you for all of the info.
there are false morels but the cap on them is kind of auburn colored and more wavy than spongey looking