Posts by jim_t57

jim_t57 · 2022-02-28T16:17:24-0500

Daffodils and tulips coming up around my home in Morgan County ,In. Have seen a few robins and tri colored blackbirds also. Have not seen any willow trees turning light green yet. I bet after these warm days and then a few rains that are coming we will see some early signs of spring.

jim_t57 · 2022-03-28T15:07:45-0400

Went for a stroll at Morgan Monroe today to check the status of the woods. Very little greenery. But the devils urns are in the infant stage and also the false morel.(elephant ear to me). Nice day to be out. Blacks and grays very soon..If you are fortunate enough to have a black patch keep your eyes peeled. Good luck! This was Morgan county side could be some up on the southern Monroe side.

jim_t57 · 2022-04-03T14:27:35-0400

When I see these wild plum boom, There is usually blacks up in the area somewhere. Saw a post on Morel progression Facebook, Blacks found in Jennings county. Dated receipt beside them. These blooming trees were between Waverly and Brooklyn in northern Morgan county today. Will be in my black spot checking in the morning. Found my first last year on Mar. 29th. as posted on the 2021 blog. Good luck out there.

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jim_t57 · 2022-04-03T18:24:08-0400

Kokomorel said:
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Awesome!! Were those dehydrated or frozen? Either way look good!

jim_t57 · 2022-04-04T17:33:34-0400

Went back to Morgan Monroe today. Not much changed over the last week. Did see my first mayapple poking through and just a hint of a redbud bloom along the logging trail.

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jim_t57 · 2022-04-05T20:04:21-0400

elmgirl said:
Well Jeremiah has the fever now that I found that 1st shroom so we are both taking off work friday and heading to Kentucky to hunt.
My observations for owen co. Were the may apple's are about an inch unopened, spotted a few scarlet cups but I'd say a week or two before anything good, I had to walk 3 miles to get to my 6 or 7 shag barks they usually have a handful or so blacks but this year just the 1. View attachment 41481

I always drag my feet going to Owen Co. Guess that's why I rarely find any blacks there. Thanks for the heads up. Good luck in Ky.
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jim_t57 · 2022-04-12T18:44:20-0400

Found on the south side of Indy this evening. Under a single row of pines. Have found these same shrooms several years in a row. My girlfriends daughter found them.

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jim_t57 · 2022-04-12T20:32:43-0400

Spot on!

jim_t57 · 2022-04-13T15:45:33-0400

Was finally able to get back out to M/M between showers. Found 4 small blacks. Note the hickorys in the background. Headed to Putnam in the morning. Good luck to all.

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jim_t57 · 2022-04-13T15:47:05-0400

Forgot to insert also that 3 of the 4 were in turkey scratchings. Maybe warmed up faster???

jim_t57 · 2022-04-14T08:41:24-0400

Please don't tell my doctor about my pre hunt breakfast.

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jim_t57 · 2022-04-14T12:48:54-0400

Looks a little early where I hunt in Putnam Co. My only find was this small cluster of oysters I think.

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jim_t57 · 2022-04-14T17:39:01-0400

I' m not to worried about the cool weather. I have broken them off frozen in Michigan a few times. I am more concerned with the lack of rain in the 10 day forecast and the high winds that wick the surface moisture away pretty quickly. Totally my opinion, not an expert. I really love intermittent rain and sunshine. I remember a spring in the the 1990's where it stayed cool and it seemed like we found them for 6 weeks or more. We didn't quit until the foliage was so thick and there was a snake at every step.Lol.

jim_t57 · 2022-04-14T21:28:34-0400

noskydaddy said:
Those are hickories bud?

Pignut hickory.

jim_t57 · 2022-04-15T18:17:42-0400

Mtmike79 said:
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Nice pics !! I see you like hunting near Pignut Hickory also,as there are pignuts in 2 of the pics.

jim_t57 · 2022-04-16T12:21:09-0400

wade said:
Monroe County Indiana, Early Finding Zero, but Very Very close to Finding Nothing 🤠 View attachment 41813 View attachment 41815
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Good sign seeing the Terrapin.

jim_t57 · 2022-04-16T18:21:07-0400

Mowed today. Couldn't stand it. Jumped in the truck and headed back to M/M. Found 6. One I probably missed ,left it to spore out. Was out bout 2 hrs this eve. The one little guy likes his little Ash host. Guess he doesn't have much choice with the mature ones about gone. Keep after em.