[vertexshader]

Ahem. Given that this is the top of the 5th page we shall not talk about how morels smell so spunky, sometimes. I think the chanterreles are more for me.

 

[shroom god]

Hello all! I'm late getting in here this year. Hope everyone is well!
Finally got to go out yesterday for about 4 hours and got skunked. Western Iowa river bottoms.
Did I already miss the season? It seems pretty dry out there still.

Scrid! Good to see you back. You're right--it's mighty dry, and the wind and ungodly heat haven't helped matters. Been a lame season for me, as bad as last year (extreme "yo-yo" weather). Still finding some but a lot of them are stressed. Still fresh ones coming out of moss though. One more outing and I'm gonna stand the stick in the corner for another year...unless I decide to head to the driftless in NE IA/SE MN. Hope you find some.

 

[shroom god]

I've never found one on an oak. Or a pine tree.

I've regularly had good luck for LATE season yellows in pines. When you think it's over, check the pines.

 

[greys]

4.5 lbs yesterday, by river lots of hills lots of ticks, what a great season this has been!

 

[Jwags]

The heat last week brought up the entire flush.
Picked 15 lbs the last 3 days.
You’d better get in the woods now or it will be too late.

 

[bloomer]

Thinking of heading up to Minnesota or Wisconsin this weekend to put in some time in the woods. I didn’t get to hunt as much as I normally would this year, and now it seems to be close to over in central Iowa. Problem is, I’ve never looked outside Iowa. Anyone know of any public land/state forests they like up north, or have had decent luck at in the past?
I call Des Moines home right now and if you want to find any around here, you almost need private land due to the amount of people around here.
Any suggestions are appreciated.

 

[shroomsearcher]

I've regularly had good luck for LATE season yellows in pines. When you think it's over, check the pines.

I'll do that. Thank you.

 

[fun gus]

Thinking of heading up to Minnesota or Wisconsin this weekend to put in some time in the woods. I didn’t get to hunt as much as I normally would this year, and now it seems to be close to over in central Iowa. Problem is, I’ve never looked outside Iowa. Anyone know of any public land/state forests they like up north, or have had decent luck at in the past?
I call Des Moines home right now and if you want to find any around here, you almost need private land due to the amount of people around here.
Any suggestions are appreciated.

Not sure about out of state, but central iowa public land is still going. For me Saturday 12# in three hours, Sunday six pounds in 2.5 hours, Monday four pounds in 2.5 hours, yesterday two pounds in 45 minutes- I left because my lighter died and didn’t have an extra in my truck so I’ll pick up my run I had going today. Finding some old rusty ones I don’t keep but lots of bigger decent to very fresh ones. All on public land. Lilac blooms are starting to turn so it’ll start being north slope and valleys only probably by Sunday or Monday.

 

[Holly Brandt]

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Very very nice I am looking to buy some models 10bs could I get some help.Always been able to get my own am going through some health problems now and cannot get out.if somebody on here knows of somoeone selling I would even pay for a finders fee.Holly Brandt Waverly,Iowa 319-505-5658

 

[Holly Brandt]

Not sure about out of state, but central iowa public land is still going. For me Saturday 12# in three hours, Sunday six pounds in 2.5 hours, Monday four pounds in 2.5 hours, yesterday two pounds in 45 minutes- I left because my lighter died and didn’t have an extra in my truck so I’ll pick up my run I had going today. Finding some old rusty ones I don’t keep but lots of bigger decent to very fresh ones. All on public land. Lilac blooms are starting to turn so it’ll start being north slope and valleys only probably by Sunday or Monday.

 

[Holly Brandt]

Will pay for any morels,I live in Waverly,Iowa please call 319-505-5658

 

[bloomer]

The beautiful Yellow River state forest provided for me. Mentally, physically and in the form of it’s mushrooms. I hiked almost 15 miles there just because I could. It’s a great place to go even outside of the season.

 

[Toad ya]

I was in the timber picking some oyster mushrooms and I found what is probably the remains of the latest morel I have ever seen.
I think it is a fitting testimony to how bad a season it has been. LOL!