[pastorj]

Hey everyone, it's almost that time again. Please keep in mind the community expectations for a "First Find" is to have documentation to back it up. A newspaper, receipt, video, or some other proof that shows the date will suffice.

For many, a first find is data used to gauge previous years and determine how far out ones local spots may start producing.

Don't be surprised if your early find is critiqued without some sort of proof.

Based on the past two months' average temps (which are about 5 degrees less than the previous year) I'm thinking we are about two weeks behind last year's first find.

I guess we will see.

Either way, I think it's going to be an amazing year.

 

[Bob Gosnell]

Hey everyone, it's almost that time again. Please keep in mind the community expectations for a "First Find" is to have documentation to back it up. A newspaper, receipt, video, or some other proof that shows the date will suffice.

For many, a first find is data used to gauge previous years and determine how far out ones local spots may start producing.

Don't be surprised if your early find is critiqued without some sort of proof.

Based on the past two months' average temps (which are about 5 degrees less than the previous year) I'm thinking we are about two weeks behind last year's first find.

I guess we will see.

Either way, I think it's going to be an amazing year.

Yeah was hoping for a early year again. I'm in Wisconsin and we were a little early last year not by much, it seemed it was going to be super early last year then the Temps just didn't warm up. This year has been above average almost every day this winter until now, 1st week of February it shows its cold. Today waking up to minus 15 with windchills minus 35 yuck, why couldn't of this came last month, don't see a 20 degree day for almost 2 weeks 😭😭. But we all know mother nature if you don't like the weather today wait a couple days 🤣 anything can change. But best of luck to you peeps in Georgia it was fun reading your posts last year got me super excited about hunting last year maybe 2 months to early but who cares still fun!!! Your early posts get me in gear to go scout out new areas and in 1 of the worst years we had for morels last year in Wisconsin I still got 12 pounds so was super happy. Sorry about the long post. Best of luck!!

 

[WashCoMorels]

I’m looking forward to it! I’m from Ohio but new to southwestern NC and hoping to follow in the footsteps of you Georgians this spring. Best of luck!!

 

[Jasonr]

I am in North Ga.. I just checked all my spots.. some ferns starting to grow.. no signs of anything else tho. I think I'm about 2-3 weeks out here..

 

[jashroomer]

Good luck, hope things start soon for you.
Here in Indy we are waiting on 10 - 12 inches of snow. Last bit of winter before we green up.

 

[Joe Bucki]

I’m looking forward to it! I’m from Ohio but new to southwestern NC and hoping to follow in the footsteps of you Georgians this spring. Best of luck!!

Where are you located in NC?

I am from IN and have had some sporadic luck in the WNC Mtns. I've found them in Buncombe, Henderson, Avery and Madison Counties.

Last year, the rainfall was really low in this area, so my harvest was less.

 

[danshroom]

I usually base my first scouting trips off the UGA soil temps map (see link). I start scouting when soil temps hit ~50F at 4" in my area.

GA Soil Temps

 

[buckhunter747]

I usually base my first scouting trips off the UGA soil temps map (see link). I start scouting when soil temps hit ~50F at 4" in my area.

GA Soil Temps

I do the same, luckily i have one of UGA's weather stations about a mile from my home spot .And You just absolutely gave away the best scouting tip for the Mighty Morel.

 

[wade]

Howdy Yall... Wade here...
Surely Southern Georgia Will begin Popp'n Next Week..
But I don't know... Yalls the Ones that Live there and know it Better than Me..
We Always begin Finding in Southern Indiana in the first 2 weeks of April..
Good Luck to all ..for the Love of the Hunt

 

[pastorj]

I'm thinking we'll see our first find this weekend.

 

[seal30124]

I agree. I was doing some scouting/shed hunting on Saturday and it looked very close in one of my spots in troup county. Hoping for a good year!

 

[newtimmy]

Warching the soil & weather in Alabama and Georgia. The southern half of Georgia & southest quadrant of Alabama are warming nicely. From Texas to Mississippi they really took on xtreme cold and will fruit later. Pastor J we are checking earliest Alabama spot Friday (26th) and Monday (1st). Expecting to find some. I know youve been the king of the first morels lately. Someone will find em by Monday (1st). Good luck hunting to all

 

[gutterman]

Good luck to ya’ll! Looking forward to some pictures and the start of the northernly progression. Happy hunting!

 

[wade]

I'm thinking we'll see our first find this weekend.

AWESOME AWESOME MAN

 

[wade]

I agree. I was doing some scouting/shed hunting on Saturday and it looked very close in one of my spots in troup county. Hoping for a good year!

Excellent Reporting

 

[wade]

Warching the soil & weather in Alabama and Georgia. The southern half of Georgia & southest quadrant of Alabama are warming nicely. From Texas to Mississippi they really took on xtreme cold and will fruit later. Pastor J we are checking earliest Alabama spot Friday (26th) and Monday (1st). Expecting to find some. I know youve been the king of the first morels lately. Someone will find em by Monday (1st). Good luck hunting to all

So Very Very Awesome Man..

 

[wade]

@newtimmy ...MAN You are Sound'n "Pulled back and Zero'd in Like a Fresh Strung Bicycle-tube on a Homemade Slingshot... and Ready to Let'r GO..... Good that's Good..
Thank You for the Good Reporting and EXCITEMENT 🍄❤🇺🇸

 

[buckhunter747]

After looking at the latest soil charts it looks as if deeper soil temps are slightly retaining higher temps than surface temps. As long as weather cooperates South GA should be entering a Pic any day now. I do believe with the amount of ground freeze hours we had this year that we are in for a great season!

 

[pastorj]

If any of you are bored...I started a fishing YouTube channel about two months ago.

I do plan on adding some morel videos in time.

These are 360 videos - you will need to view on the YouTube channel or app to get the full camera range.

watch the intro video for more information on how to watch 360 videos

https://youtube.com/c/StarkFishing

Don’t forget to hit subscribe😉

 

[newtimmy]

Did a half day (2/26) hunt near Eufala, Al— just across the GA line. Did not spot any morels. It sure is getting close. Heading back out there Tuesday (3/2)