[wolfe1990]

I live just outside Dandridge and was wondering where some places are to do some mushroom hunting?

 

[dan08650r]

No ones going to cough up their honey hole but I would recommend looking up state/federal land and go exploring. Also doing a little research about the types of trees they grow around. Finding a tree is a lot easier than finding a little mushroom. Good luck!

 

[pomoxis64]

The hard thing is to determine which kind of tree to find.
the kind of tree that I find mine around are not highly thought of in the "books" And those "old apple orchards" may be a thing of the past. Good hunting.

 

[pomoxis64]

Is Douglas a TVA lake? If so there should be lot's of semi-public land around the lake that is accessible. Look for areas where mature hardwoods come down close to the water. Areas where creeks drain into the lake might be good.

 

[wolfe1990]

Thanks everybody! I didn't think about the TVA, but a great idea. I used hunt up in Central Illinois and Southern Indiana when I lived up there. When I ask friends down here about morels they look at me like I'm nuts! LOL "You eat those?" They should be getting real close to poping up? :lol:

 

[pomoxis64]

TVA owns half the Tennessee Valley. I like to start looking about now but don't actually find any until early to mid April.

 

[femalemushroomhunter]

We have a morel hunt on Saturday April 11th and Saturday April 18th please visit https://squareup.com/market/brewers-mushrooms-/morel-mushroom-hunt to sign-up. Group rates are available and kids are free. We are meeting in Dandridge.