2023 Morels and More - post your finds here!

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noskydaddy

Discussion Starter · 2 mo ago

Hello fellow Michiganders and visitors from other states!
Looks like its getting to be about that time.

I know our board is a little more secretive than other states
like Indiana, but maybe some "lurkers" can come out this
year and say hello to the group.

How is everyone doing?

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Regionnaire

· #2 · 2 mo ago

Hey, @noskydaddy, good to see you.

Looking forward to the season starting, that's how I be doin'. Gotta be better than last year for just about everybody except @bung23, am I right?

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noskydaddy

Discussion Starter · #3 · 2 mo ago

Regionnaire said:
Hey, @noskydaddy, good to see you. Looking forward to the season starting, that's how I be doin'. Gotta be better than last year for just about everybody except @bung23, am I right?

I'm trying not to get too excited too early cuz I get burned out! LOL

But it is almost April so I guess I'll be heading out looking around soon just to get the legs moving.

I noticed you put OTHER as an answer for the poll. What tree would that be?

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Regionnaire

· #4 · 2 mo ago

Ash. Last year was interesting, though. White ash trees developed at their normal time, but green ash trees didn't get their figurative asses moving until mid May...and I had a very subpar black season because of it

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shroomsearcher

· #5 · 2 mo ago

It's nice that you still have some ash trees left. I live in NE Ohio and they're all dead around here. The borer really did a number on them, because they went quick! As for my "other" species of tree, it is sycamore.

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Regionnaire

· #6 · 2 mo ago

shroomsearcher said:
It's nice that you still have some ash trees left. I live in NE Ohio and they're all dead around here. The borer really did a number on them, because they went quick! As for my "other" species of tree, it is sycamore.

I mentioned in last year's thread that I've seen a lot of young ash and saplings gaining traction. It might take ten years, but I think they'll bounce back.

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Kokomorel

· #7 · 2 mo ago

shroomsearcher said:
It's nice that you still have some ash trees left. I live in NE Ohio and they're all dead around here. The borer really did a number on them, because they went quick! As for my "other" species of tree, it is sycamore.

Wow I would never guess sycamore but I’ve only found 1 black under a Shagbark hickory

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noskydaddy

Discussion Starter · #8 · 2 mo ago

I added ASH to the poll above. Ya'll can change your vote! What other tree should I add?

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Kokomorel

· #9 · 2 mo ago

noskydaddy said:
I added ASH to the poll above. Ya'll can change your vote! What other tree should I add?

Found mine underneath a shagbark hickory

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noskydaddy

Discussion Starter · #10 · 2 mo ago

Kokomorel said:
Found mine underneath a shagbark hickory

I'm asking what is your favorite tree buddy.

wade

· #11 · 2 mo ago

Grape Vine

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shroomsearcher

· #12 · 2 mo ago

Regionnaire said:
I mentioned in last year's thread that I've seen a lot of young ash and saplings gaining traction. It might take ten years, but I think they'll bounce back.

Let's hope the mycelium is still in decent shape by then. I do most of my hunting at my fish and game club. We have 2,200 acres, so plenty of room to look around. There has to be about a thousand old, dead elms on the property, but I've only ever found morels under one of them that still held its bark that was just starting to slip. The vast majority of them are too long dead. Just white, bleached out snags that are now falling apart. However, I have found some young elms that haven't gotten old enough to be affected by the blight yet.

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Regionnaire

· #13 · 2 mo ago

shroomsearcher said:
Let's hope the mycelium is still in decent shape by then. I do most of my hunting at my fish and game club. We have 2,200 acres, so plenty of room to look around. There has to be about a thousand old, dead elms on the property, but I've only ever found morels under one of them that still held its bark that was just starting to slip. The vast majority of them are too long dead. Just white, bleached out snags that are now falling apart. However, I have found some young elms that haven't gotten old enough to be affected by the blight yet.

Since morels aren't exclusive to ash, I think the mycelium will hold on

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Kokomorel

· #14 · 2 mo ago

noskydaddy said:
I'm asking what is your favorite tree buddy.

That

noskydaddy said:
I'm asking what is your favorite tree buddy.

That is my favorite tree for blacks because I’ve only found one

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noskydaddy

Discussion Starter · #15 · 2 mo ago (Edited)

Kokomorel said:
That

That is my favorite tree for blacks because I’ve only found one

ONE EVER??? Is that what you're telling me buddy?

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Kokomorel

· #16 · 2 mo ago

noskydaddy said:
ONE EVER??? Is that what you're telling my buddy?

noskydaddy said:
ONE EVER??? Is that what you're telling my buddy?

yep

noskydaddy said:
ONE EVER??? Is that what you're telling my buddy?

yep I hope to change that this year

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noskydaddy

Discussion Starter · #17 · 2 mo ago

Kokomorel said:
yep

yep I hope to change that this year

Man, I guess I have someone beside myself to feel bad for now.
I thought I had a hard time finding them!!!

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shroomsearcher

· #18 · 2 mo ago

Hey, you can feel sorry for me too! I've never found a single one. I've been given to understand that I just need to get out there earlier, even if it seems like there's no way mushrooms could be up.

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noskydaddy

Discussion Starter · #19 · 2 mo ago

shroomsearcher said:
Hey, you can feel sorry for me too! I've never found a single one. I've been given to understand that I just need to get out there earlier, even if it seems like there's no way mushrooms could be up.

Holy crap! I guess maybe some areas just a poor for them?
I dunno, I mean I find some but 1 or none is just bananas!
I officially feel sorry for you too buddy.

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Kokomorel

· #20 · 2 mo ago

noskydaddy said:
Holy crap! I guess maybe some areas just a poor for them?
I dunno, I mean I find some but 1 or none is just bananas!
I officially feel sorry for you too buddy.

You got to get out early for blacks

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