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Some "other" finds from today.
Where are you located? I’ve been trying to learn this art for the past few years, watching a lot of videos and researching the tips from all you great folk. I know that morels pop up after a good rain followed by some dry, warm weather, but I haven’t heard what happens if that weather cycle repeats itself quickly with lower temperatures. Does this 54° crappy, rainy weather we're getting for the next week (in the State College area) destroy any morels that may have previously come up?The week ahead weather forecast, if correct, should lead to some giant yellows!
Anne actually I think it should help some, if the temperature should reach 80 degrees or more with this wet weather then they would mold and rot pretty quick. In the 50's might slow them down a little but when we get some sun an a little warmer it should make them grow. Just my opinion for what it's worth.Where are you located? I’ve been trying to learn this art for the past few years, watching a lot of videos and researching the tips from all you great folk. I know that morels pop up after a good rain followed by some dry, warm weather, but I haven’t heard what happens if that weather cycle repeats itself quickly with lower temperatures. Does this 54° crappy, rainy weather we're getting for the next week (in the State College area) destroy any morels that may have previously come up?
Thanks a ton, Trahn. I am still searching for the elusive elm. Your strategy is pretty much what I've been using, good to know it isn't fruitless also, been many places in the state, guess I'll head east. Also good to know that morels are scattered here and it is not all me!Blue Foot here is my take on the area you live in for morels. I have a cabin up around your area. I have looked and hunted morels up in that area for over 20years, it is not EASY. The way I have managed to find SOME spots in North Central PA. is I walked very little and drove hundreds of miles. Would just drive and look for area's we talked about in this thread, once I found some morels roadside I'd look deeper into the woods, not far. Was always find a spot pick a dozen drive 20 miles pick six kind of hunting style. There is pockets of elm up in those area's and they tend to be around water ways. North of 80 is harder than south of 80 from what I have found. Happy Hunting!
Anne,Where are you located? I’ve been trying to learn this art for the past few years, watching a lot of videos and researching the tips from all you great folk. I know that morels pop up after a good rain followed by some dry, warm weather, but I haven’t heard what happens if that weather cycle repeats itself quickly with lower temperatures. Does this 54° crappy, rainy weather we're getting for the next week (in the State College area) destroy any morels that may have previously come up?
What a great pic. Thanks. Pretty darn cool.View attachment 15938
No mushrooms , but found this guy today
This is more or less from "Joe's Book of Mushroom Cookery". Chop up fine 2T of onion and 2T bell pepper and start sauteing in 3-4 T butter. Add 2c finely chopped morels plus 1/2 t each of salt, sugar, and soy sauce. Saute until almost all the liquid is gone and freeze. Spread on crackers or toast, or add to eggs, or almost any other way you'd like to eat morels.How long does everybody soak their mushrooms?
Also I found way more than I can eat anytime soon. What’s my best options?
1st I believe is oak and 2nd is a good target tree..tulip poplarView attachment 17902 View attachment 17904 Can I get a tree ID help?
First pic, I have no idea. Second pic looks like ash to me. Note all the X's in the bark! Tulip tree does not look like that.View attachment 17902 View attachment 17904 Can I get a tree ID help?
what are all of those little brown shrooms on the ground on the bottom pic? I found a ton of those today.