MD.2022 Morels

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redfred

Discussion Starter · Mar 12, 2022

It's a new year and I wait impatiently for the return of the morels. Yesterday the high temperature was 61. Today Mother Nature told us be patient once again.

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A mycelium resting blanket was provided by her to tell us so. I hope to hear from everyone and best of luck to all... Every year is different but they all start with my impatience.

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snowranger

· #81 · Apr 28, 2022

snowranger said:
Found a pile in Harford County yesterday. They weren't there on Sunday so the warmth and rain earlier in the week pushed them up! Get out there!

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redfred

Discussion Starter · #82 · Apr 28, 2022

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well I guess the good news is I found 3 times today what I have all year....The bad news is that was only 12...I took all I saw with the chance of a freeze coming at least they were fresh... There is still hope...

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Kbshroom

· #83 · Apr 29, 2022

Checked a spot this afternoon. Found decent amount. All were pretty dry from wind and lack of rain. Only a couple large ones. They were all on the decline picked what I could find. Hopefully we get some rain this weekend and it warms back up next week. Maybe we can finish out the year with a decent flush in May 🤞🏻

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Kbshroom

· #84 · Apr 29, 2022

@redfred nice glad you found some and definitely still hope. @snowranger looks like a nice haul you got there congrats!

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pollackeee

· #85 · Apr 29, 2022

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Found 2 in as many hours today. Both were higher up in elevation and not down low where I normally find them first. I need more daylight and time. More importantly, we need RAIN!

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emarler

· #86 · Apr 29, 2022

Beautiful pictures! I especially like the second.

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pollackeee

· #87 · Apr 29, 2022

emarler said:
Beautiful pictures! I especially like the second.

Thank you!

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Kbshroom

· #88 · Apr 30, 2022

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I have been checking this spot every few days for weeks and nothing until today. Didn’t find a bunch but some nice ones. Definitely need some rain but temps look to be good. So hopefully still time to get a few more.

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snowranger

· #89 · May 2, 2022

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Found a few more on Saturday in northern Balto Co, Today, only 2 in northern Balto .Co. before the rain. What is everyone thinking about the rain? I am out of spots to check. Go back and check spots I have picked in case there is a new flush? Keep checking spots that have been empty so far (either never came up or were picked clean before I got there)? Or do you think they are done in central MD?

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Kbshroom

· #90 · May 2, 2022

@snowranger if I were you it never hurts to recheck areas for some late risers. But I would definitely check areas where you think they haven’t came up yet. I have found a few way later than usual this year. Seems kinda harder to predict this year imo best to get out as much as possible and see what you find. Good luck to you and congrats on your finds!

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Sponge Eater

· #91 · May 2, 2022

I found a morels as late as May 18th last season. In fact, that's when i found the largest ones. This season stinks compared to last, which was my first morel season ever.

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snowranger

· #92 · May 2, 2022

Sponge Eater said:
I found a morels as late as May 18th last season. In fact, that's when i found the largest ones. This season stinks compared to last, which was my first morel season ever.

I have it worse. My first season was 2020 which was a banner year!

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snowranger

· #93 · May 2, 2022

Kbshroom said:
@snowranger if I were you it never hurts to recheck areas for some late risers. But I would definitely check areas where you think they haven’t came up yet. I have found a few way later than usual this year. Seems kinda harder to predict this year imo best to get out as much as possible and see what you find. Good luck to you and congrats on your finds!

Thanks for the advice Kbshroom! Those buggers are tough to figure out! The two I found yesterday were a mile apart with barren big poplars in between that usually produce. Maybe they popped last week and someone beat me to them! I think I will go back to my go to spot in a few days and see if the rain pushes some more up. Good luck to all!

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pollackeee

· #94 · May 5, 2022

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How we doing kids? I found a few that were on their way out but have seen pictures of beautiful yellows popping. I want to get out there.

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snowranger

· #95 · May 5, 2022

pollackeee said:
How we doing kids? I found a few that were on their way out but have seen pictures of beautiful yellows popping. I want to get out there.

Nice late season finds! I think I am headed out tomorrow. Can't decide on my already picked spot (over a week ago) or my had not produced yet spot (as of last weekend)!

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snowranger

· #96 · May 5, 2022

Found one big yellow in Howard County today after work. Just 1!

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redfred

Discussion Starter · #97 · May 5, 2022

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Still trying to figure this year out. Today was the first I've been out in awhile. Life happens... I went to one of my late spots hoping to find a few and I did.. Most were very fresh so I ventured to a spot I had been to last week with a friend but only had a short time to look and found zero then. Today was a little better and most were in good shape. I first thought I would need to find them in the deep shade but I found none there and the ones I did find were in the open...Who knows what's going on but I still think there is hope. I don't know how much the weather coming will help but if you can get out safely and take a look ....... Happy Mothers Day too....

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pollackeee

· #98 · May 6, 2022

redfred said:
Still trying to figure this year out. Today was the first I've been out in awhile. Life happens... I went to one of my late spots hoping to find a few and I did.. Most were very fresh so I ventured to a spot I had been to last week with a friend but only had a short time to look and found zero then. Today was a little better and most were in good shape. I first thought I would need to find them in the deep shade but I found none there and the ones I did find were in the open...Who knows what's going on but I still think there is hope. I don't know how much the weather coming will help but if you can get out safely and take a look ....... Happy Mothers Day too.... View attachment 42886
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pollackeee

· #99 · May 6, 2022

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I found more yesterday than I have yet at one time (which was only 7) Some disintegrated and were water logged. Still better then not finding them. I know after last night's rain the ones I found would not hold up. However, maybe when the sun comes back out we will see an explosion! 🤞

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Kbshroom

· #100 · May 6, 2022

@pollackeee very nice finds hopefully they keep coming. @redfred glad to hear you were able to get out and find a pile. Been finding a few here and there myself but seems to be slowing down for me at most spots. Went out in the rain this afternoon to check one of the last spots I find them. Got lucky picked a few good size ones. Left a bunch of smaller poplar mushrooms. Seem to be just starting there 🤞🏻 Hoping the rain gets more popping up and doesn’t wash all the ones that are up already. Good luck to all keep on hunting!

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