[soothsayer]

I found my first ever black morel today north of Columbus, but I think it got stepped on by a turkey. I didn’t find any others around, but I will go back to this spot when it warms up more. I found it in an area with black cherry, dead ash, elms and maples in an area that was getting lots of light. I think it was associating with the black cherry which is a tree I have been keeping my eye out for blacks.

 

[shroomsearcher]

Is that a black or a half free?

Also, enjoyed another gloomy, cloudy day that got all the way up to 47! So we are warming up!

 

[supplyguy1973]

I found my first ever black morel today north of Columbus, but I think it got stepped on by a turkey. I didn’t find any others around, but I will go back to this spot when it warms up more. I found it in an area with black cherry, dead ash, elms and maples in an area that was getting lots of light. I think it was associating with the black cherry which is a tree I have been keeping my eye out for blacks.


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Looks like a half frees to me

 

[soothsayer]

Looks like a half frees to me

You may be right, it did kind of seem to have a skirt.

 

[soothsayer]

My tulip morel spot is starting to show signs of life.

 

[shroomsearcher]

Well, after two decent, dry and sunny days, I finally was able to get the grass cut before the yard turned into an absolute hayfield! If it's not pouring down rain tomorrow I have a spot in mind to go have a look at. It's a south facing slope above a creek bottom. I've never found a morel up here this early, but I just want to get out. Besides, I already know that creek bottom has ramps in it, so I should come home with something.

 

[sb]

Black Morels again today (Tuesday) in Central OH - Franklin County

This was the 2nd pick of Black Morels this year for my 12th consecutive year in a row for this same spot.

Enjoy some adventures for yourself in the woods! 😎

 

[jpfootball57]

I’m looking forward to this coming week in southern ohio! A full week with nighttime temps in the 50s and plenty of moisture in the ground! Good luck to all, and I anticipate the posts are going to start blowing up with big hauls.

 

[Steve3]

Looked for last 7 days in Southern Ohio (New Richmond) nothing yet- this weekend should be perfect though!

 

[soothsayer]

Ross county today in a unfamiliar area to me. Just one small yellow under a slippery elm.

 

[shroomsearcher]

Glad to see some finding going on here. Up here in the frozen tundra of NE Ohio, it seems like we are finally coming out of our Winter funk, although we had another night with sub freezing temps! It actually got into the mid 60's today, so I used it to recut my backyard which was still looking shaggy after cutting it three days ago, and taking care of the next door neighbor lady's back yard, which is always a chore on the first cut of the year!

She has two enormous maple trees back there, and those trashy things always fill the yard with branches! I think I'd be in favor of ordinances forbidding the planting of maples in residential areas! I worked my butt off today! But that means I'll be free tomorrow, and have picked a new spot to go check out. A south facing slope above a creek bottom.

 

[soothsayer]

Franklin county, it’s really dry out. Thankfully it sounds like it is going to rain tomorrow

 

[Thunter85]

Skunked in hocking county today, in spots that we've picked em by the pound for alot of years...last year was one of my worst seasons ever, this ones headed in the same direction, idk
Ive always claimed that if it warms up too early in march, then turns cold, as it inevitably will, it makes for an off season.
We'll see what happens by the end of this week.

 

[soothsayer]

Got lucky in coshocton today on public land, found 33 yellows. They are a little young but I wont be back to this location so I picked them.

 

[Steve3]

Southern Ohio (New Richmond).. finally found one tiny Morel yesterday.. I left it. I have hunted my known, reliable areas every day for the last nine days.. I’m confused cause in the last 5 years I would have found at least 30 by now. It seems plenty moist and warm, but I’m hoping the rain will come tonight. This will either be the latest season ever, or.. Armageddon . I’ve hunted my yard like this for 20 years.. the spots are so close I can check daily easily

 

[spongehuntingoh]

I believe this will be a poor year for those of us in Ohio below I70. I found my first morels this year on March 31st. Currently I’m finding dry and frost burnt morels today April 19th. I think this would have been a rather good year for blacks in Southern Ohio.

 

[spongehuntingoh]

Trying to upload pictures but having issues with the server apparently. Will add them shortly.

 

[soothsayer]

Trying to upload pictures but having issues with the server apparently. Will add them shortly.

I am having the same issue.

 

[shroomsearcher]

Don't know about anyone else, but we got an absolute deluge up here early this afternoon. Plenty of moisture in the soil and the temps have finally moderated. It's time to get out there.

 

[BigMike]

Things are starting to come alive in my neck of the woods