Tried north of there (2 hours) and it was pretty good. The reason we don’t go there anymore is because they were all full of sand. You can find many morels in a few hours. I’d really recommend looking for dead cottonwood. It seemed like we found more in the cottonwoods then dead elms. Lots of pickers so get out early if your going to go.Ever hunt around hamburg IA ? Any luck?
Tried north of there (2 hours) and it was pretty good. The reason we don’t go there anymore is because they were all full of sand. You can find many morels in a few hours. I’d really recommend looking for dead cottonwood. It seemed like we found more in the cottonwoods then dead elms. Lots of pickers so get out early if your going to go.
Nope never been the but I know st.joe Missouri is talked about quite a bitYes I definitely had quite a bit of luck with dead , dying or falling cottonwoods last year. And Omaha Metro Area seem to pop about the same time as Southern Iowa Northern Missouri did last year know of any good spots just south of Omaha?
That is very interesting Tommyjosh because here in Minnesota I have yet to find any near dead cottonwood trees. I'll be sure to check a lot of cottonwoods this year and thank you for the idea.I’d really recommend looking for dead cottonwood. It seemed like we found more in the cottonwoods then dead elm.
I’m also from Minnesota and don’t really find many in Minneosta more in western IowaThat is very interesting Tommyjosh because here in Minnesota I have yet to find any near dead cottonwood trees. I'll be sure to check a lot of cottonwoods this year and thank you for the idea.
d.e.
Hey hunter, sounds like your timing is gonna be right. 3 weeks should be on the cusp in southern tier, don't you think? I'm going to have to give the cottonwoods some attention this year. Back in the 70s I recall finding nearly a garbage bag of huge yellows under one of those--at the crest of a hill, on the edge of a timber, exposed to full sun. Shrooms were the size of softballs. It's been a dreadful slog of time since last year but we are nearly here. Hope you strike it BIG.shroom god, good to hear your musings again, getting the truck and trailer ready for my trip to heaven, i'm ready, the pups are ready, just have about 3 weeks of loose ends to tie up, good luck all, please keep me informed, thanks
Hey Elmer, Here in Northern Indiana Cotton woods produce Big Yellows generaly indicates the end of the season. Some of my most memorable finds are around these trees. I never walk past a cottonwood without looking. Good Luck!That is very interesting Tommyjosh because here in Minnesota I have yet to find any near dead cottonwood trees. I'll be sure to check a lot of cottonwoods this year and thank you for the idea.
d.e.
When are you getting out to hunt this yeartommy, i live in St. Joe. I can literally drive 300 miles in any direction and have a chance to pick large quantities. I have access to the MO. River and 300 miles of Loess Hills stretching from K.C. to Sioux Falls at my doorstep. I have the Flint Hills to the west and Oklahoma's cross timbers to the south with the Miss. R. to the east I am literally living the dream every spring. However that is the only good thing about this city's location that i can think of.