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Hit me up if you want to do some hunting together sometimeFound some more, gotta love Wisconsin! View attachment 1231 View attachment 1232
I'm in La Crosse County, but I know other neighboring counties are producing also. Lots of public areas in Western Wisconsin, just need to be willing to go places others won't or don't. Lots of walking and thorns, but it's worth it.@twisted minds what county are you finding them?
Yes it's true you can find them by many different trees, you are best served by finding woodlands that have elms. Early in season check for spots on southern exposure as they warm up the earliest, then as season progresses check southeastern and southwestern, until finally ending up on northern slopes at end of season. Elms that are just starting to lose there bark are best bets, as these are the trees that were the myceliums host plant, and when that host dies, the mycelium sends up the morel to broadcast spores through the air, hoping to land in an area that it can find a new host to continue living. Get a compass and look at videos and pictures of elms so you feel confident in locating when you get into woods. Then put some miles on your boots, and keep an eye out for your treasures. Good luck!Do you concentrate on dead elms only? I just started hunting morels this year and not having the best of luck. Only found one so far. I have read that you can find them under old fruit trees, ash, birch, cottonwood & even white pine as well?
Thank you!Yes it's true you can find them by many different trees, you are best served by finding woodlands that have elms. Early in season check for spots on southern exposure as they warm up the earliest, then as season progresses check southeastern and southwestern, until finally ending up on northern slopes at end of season. Elms that are just starting to lose there bark are best bets, as these are the trees that were the myceliums host plant, and when that host dies, the mycelium sends up the morel to broadcast spores through the air, hoping to land in an area that it can find a new host to continue living. Get a compass and look at videos and pictures of elms so you feel confident in locating when you get into woods. Then put some miles on your boots, and keep an eye out for your treasures. Good luck!