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#1 ·
Hi! I am a college student at the university of Wisconsin river falls, and I’m looking into trying to hunt for morels this spring. Any tips would be great! And if anyone would like to mentor me/ take me along I would be very grateful!

thank you!
John
 
#8 ·
Well, that was awkward...

Hello John. Wisconsin seems to be a great state to hunt. I’m from Ohio and haven’t ever hunted there. They do seem to do quite well there from what I’ve seen. The elm trees that have just died are what you want to figure out first. There’s a lot of information on this site to take in to consideration. A general rule that can be followed is when the lilacs are blooming, it’s time to go shrooming. They’ll be out there for sure then, but have also probably been out for a little bit too. Especially in microclimates. You’ll figure those out better with experience. I’d say when the dandelions start blooming in masses and the tulips bloom, start searching and focusing on south facing hills. Good luck!
 
#9 ·
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#10 ·
If it's truly your first newbie year it's going to be tough you have to know what time to look and pretty much everything else is going to slow you down unless you already know your trees and plants well. The places that grow morels are usually pretty easy to access in public parks. Try to find a wooded area that has a water feature usually a creek is best. The first year you look for spots just run around like a maniac until you find some morels, then figure out why they're there figure out the pattern and repeat. Another clever way to figure out some spots is to hunt the people that are hunting them😉
 
#11 ·
I have only been hunting mushrooms for a few years, I stumbled across one and became obsessed. I read many about many states and years on this forum. Bought a few books and read. When I hike I take notes of soil temps, trees, plants, leaves, and anything that catches my eye. In the reading, notes, and observation it seems like when they are there, I have been able to find them. So like Wade shared read, and good luck. hikethehills
 
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