Yes @Riss, I think next week is a good time to begin. I'm going to go tomorrow and don't expect much, but the weather is favorable overall. What part of the state do you hunt?
Not now at least, I just started my search for Morels seriously in the last two years, my first attempt was in 2020, I found 2 big ones. Last year I think I waited too long, but I have been gearing up reading books and what not to prepare my self for this season so fingers crossed!
Also, since you seem really inclined to learn, I highly suggest trying to find a mentor. They can flatten the learning curve dramtically.
I totally agree, but that is easier said than done. Surprisingly their are not many people in my age group who take an interest to my hobby lol. But I am planning on attending the mushroom festival in Mesick, as well as a morel hunt hosted by Howard Christensen Nature Center! But I have found them before so I am optimistic.
How about this. Get on You Tube and subscribe to Learn Your Land. They have an incredible collection of videos about gathering wild food. The host, Adam Haritan is quite knowledgeable. He is located in the Pittsburgh, PA area, and is, I believe, a member of the Western PA Mushroom Club.
Those are still on my bucket list. I have never seen a pic of black trumpets in situ that did not also show moss. So, I suppose you should look for cool, moist environments.
Look on the edge of ponds especially if there are oaks and beech and the most important look for witch hazel. I find that purple corts will grow in the same area so if you see a purple mushroom on the edge of a wet area slow down.
Was out in Northern Michigan saturday. Scouting for new ash tree areas. Ground temps just 41 degrees near the surface. I'm prediction 10-14 days before i can begin picking black morels. So maybe mothers day weekend. But we need some warmer temps first.
I’m looking forward to a great year although here in Oakland county, it looks like at least a week till they’ll be up in significant numbers. I’ll look at my spot for blacks either this afternoon or tomorrow but with this cold snap, I doubt I’ll see anything. Temps begin to moderate this week so next week should be a good time to start looking. SW Michigan always starts earliest- here, we’re usually a week or so behind.
Yes I did make it. Actually did not get that much rain down there this weekend. I did not find any but I found my first several today in Sault Ste. Marie the size of a pencil eraser. I fully expect
Gaylord to post finds this weekend. Hopefully I will join that chorus! Ground temps were 41-45 so the black morels will be just starting to pop. Probably two weeks or so before we can
find greys in Northern Michigan.
Cant wait for this weekend making our annual mothers day trip up first one this year we are going somewhere completely different so not sure how itll go but we will see hope everyone is starting to have some success!
Wish I could talk my family into a Mother's Day hunt! I think we're getting together for breakfast, and then I'm going to try and sneak out for a hunt!
@noskydaddy any luck in Mesick? I’m just north in Benzonia on a fishing trip. We found 4 babies yesterday in about an hour hike. I’m heading back home tomorrow, gonna stop back and see if we can get into them a little bit on the way out. Seems like it’s still a bit early but south facing seemed to be the key. The rest of the week looks great weather wise. Good luck!
It's been raining like crazy in Jackson county but my sister up in Traverse City said it's been really dry. Looks like it's going to heat up too much next week. So far I've only found blacks. There are very few BTA trees in my area and only one spot has produced.
I've spent hours looking in my white spots and had no lucks. The pheasant backs are just getting started. I saw my first Jack in the Pulpit yesterday and marsh marigolds.
Hit a spot in SW Marion Co that has been a solid producer in the past, 1 fresh yellow, on a steep north facing slope, hope it was the first and some more follow.
I am fairly new to MI morel hunting. I have found my plenty of oysters, chickens, and hens, but have yet to find my first morel in MI. I have been working in Warren area for the last year and a half. I will be back in the area the weekend of the 14th and was wondering if I will be late or right on time. Here are my last fall finds.
Welcome to the board keep a eye on this thread and surrounding states and look back through the years of posting a lot of knowledge out there. Good Luck and Happy Shroomin
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