Hello everyone!
Glad to be back this year! I have one spot that I find Blacks. It is on a hill side deep in Mohican SP. It is good every year for 5-20, the biggest one was 9 inches tall. Last year I picked one on April 22 and 6 on April 26. 2013 I picked 15 on April 28. I cannot make out any distinguishing characteristics on what is exactly around.
They pop in an area that is maybe 60 feet wide and 100 feet doom the steep slope. It is mostly down hill from what was a fallen tree but is completely gone, only a slight indent in the ground where one tipped over many ,many years ago.
I do find Dog Peckers, and Yellows in the same area a little later but HAVE found Greys, Yellows, Dog Peckers, and Blacks on the same day there. I thought that was pretty cool!
I will say that almost all of my spots are within 50 yards of a planted pine stands but on the deciduous side. I have no idea if that is just coincidence or has some affect on the mushrooms. I noticed it many years ago and at least acknowledge the proximity.
Happy Hunting!