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Lorain County Morels

Discussion in 'Ohio' started by jakesonjakes, Apr 28, 2014.

  1. Apr 28, 2014 #1
    jakesonjakes

    jakesonjakes Young Morel

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    Hey there everybody,
    I'm Jake, I am new to the board and to morel hunting. I found a single black morel in Lorain County last Thursday by chance and have been looking frantically around the are for more mushrooms ever since. I've done research and it seems like the places to look are around elms and in disturbed areas. Are there any other places that I should be looking? Are abandoned railroad tracks a good place to look? How many days should I wait after a good rain to go hunt? If I don't have my own secret places to look, do I have any chance of finding morels again? Has anyone else in Lorain County found morels recently?

    Any help would be greatly appreciated. I would love to eat some more of these beauties.

    -jake
     
    jakesonjakes, Apr 28, 2014
    jakesonjakes, Apr 28, 2014
  3. Apr 28, 2014 #2
    not2oldyet

    not2oldyet Morel Enthusiast

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    Usually where there is one there is more. I also circle the area several times and then reverse directions and go the other way. Just changing my viewing angle helps. I would keep going back to that area, maybe now they will be bigger and easier to spot. We hunt in the sun and in the rain but the day after a rain should be best. We also find them around dead cherry trees. Go slow and Good Luck Jake!!
     
    not2oldyet, Apr 28, 2014
    not2oldyet, Apr 28, 2014

  5. May 7, 2014 #3
    luvfrozen1

    luvfrozen1 Young Morel

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    We found some Morels but several half free morels. My husband is reluctant to eat them pending identification. Is there any expert here that is good at identification. It breaks my heart throwing away like 30 good mushroom. I've looked online and they appear to be the half free ones but he is afraid. I would like to find someone locally to look at them here in lorain county. Thanks
     
    luvfrozen1, May 7, 2014
    luvfrozen1, May 7, 2014
  6. May 7, 2014 #4
    bigoldtrees

    bigoldtrees Morel Enthusiast

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    Hi luvfrozen. Try this site, very useful. http://www.mushroomexpert.com/
     
    bigoldtrees, May 7, 2014
    bigoldtrees, May 7, 2014
  7. May 7, 2014 #5
    lance137

    lance137 Morel Enthusiast

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    cut them in half longways if they are hollow they are good morels if they are solid throw them away
     
    lance137, May 7, 2014
    lance137, May 7, 2014