St. Joseph Morels

I usually hunt around Amazonia. Gonna give it about three days.

 

I went out today and found 3. They were all around an inch and a half tall. Im a newbie to this site, so dont know how to post a pic. Found mine in the river bottoms. Any body else doing any good in St. Joe?

 

Several finds in our area throughout Buchanan/Atchison county, no motherloads at the moment but I'll post some hopefully tomorrow afternoon

 

KB, I'll be checking my early spots in southwest Iowa mid-week and post a report on the Iowa board. A friend showed me a pic of a nice mess of 1-inch to 2-inch greys in clusters a friend of his found on river bottom land near Missouri Valley, Iowa. They looked nice and fresh! The mid-week rains forecast for here are needed and timely. Maybe even more rain this weekend. Hoping for a great year.

 

Thanks, KB. Very generous of you. I went to my early area tonight and didn't find any. I wasn't really expecting to but I just couldn't stay away. You know how that goes. Seeing my old, familar spots after a year away from there was a nice feeling even though I got skunked. It seemed pretty dry and not quite right, the undergrowth just isn't there yet. The hills are just coming alive as you put it. Good to hear your season is starting to take off! I won't be able to check again until Sunday it looks like. I had a short but decent season a year ago in the relatively small area I hunt. Hoping to do at least as good this year. Unfortunately, work has gotten busier at the worst possible time, which might limit my time in the woods. I'll stay in touch. Thanks for all your great info.

 

On my way out.

 

My friend and I went out after noon yesterday (Friday the25th) and didn't come home until dark. Had around 8 lbs. We split it 50/50. We were in the bluffs 59 hwy area. Did find alot in grassy areas also that we don't usually find them. Quite a few clumps together this year--who doesn't love that? smaller grays w/the bigger more yellow near by and fresh, fresh, fresh,. Got a little warmish but was so worth the sweat! Feelin' the burn today though. Just was surprised not more had posted about finding them. Hopefully because everyone is too busy finding them to post. I love a great year. We met up with an older hunter that had filled a walmart size sack as well so I know we weren't the only ones striking ''gold''. Just wanted to pass the word. yesterday was perfect. All the places we were, and only 2 ticks and non attached so that wasn't too bad. And this year had also found some already in my own lawn. I've lived same place for many many years and rarely had found them, had found multiple ones this year already. That was on Tues the 22nd.

 

Had hoped that you guys in the St. Joe area would be finding nice hauls this weekend. I usually hunt around the Bethany area and took a lot of time off this next week. Will see what the storms bring tonight, hopefully no major flooding. Best of luck!!

 

Glad to hear your dad enjoyed himself. I'm heading to the timber in the morning. Will post when I find. Best of luck !!

 

Went out to sunbridge around noon today found less than a pound but got some good exercise! :lol:

 

Went out yesterday for about 4 hours. Found 15 that was large enough to harvest. Largest was 4". We had been pretty dry up until the storms on Sunday, so hopefully they'll get started now. Good luck!

 

We were more toward between Rushville and Atchison area off of the 59 highway bluffs area, but we did find another 9-10 pounds Monday. So I'm happy as can be for this season. I never have this much ''luck'. or maybe all these years we'd been hitting our spot too early or too late, either way, I'm not complaining!
My partner went out today, we'll see if they find any more. I wasn't into the wet with the cold wind too much today.
two more in my own lawn as well. you can't beat finding them steps from your back door.
Good luck to all! (i'm a pickin' and I'm a "grinnin''). Question-- has anybody really had success freezing any? I'm afraid to--just feel like I can't ''waste'' them if I mess it up.

 

2 to 4". Only 1 spot of the 5 that I hunted had small mushrooms that I'd seen. I went to 2 spots yesterday and checked and nothing. Haven't decided if I'm going out today or wait and go Sunday. Good luck!!