Anyone else hunt the elusive Morel?

[y2kane]

Is there any other morel mushroom hunters on this site?

Every year my Dad and brother have been going up near Gaylord Michigan. I went last year for the first time since I was 16. I am almost 38 now and have really taken to this new or revived hobby. I enjoy eating just had not been hunting for a long time. I had a blast last year hunting the elusive Morel.

While riding with my dad and brother I noticed all the trails from 4 wheelers on the state grounds we hunted on. This year I am going to tote up my 200s and my 185 (125m if I can get it running.) and do some riding for a day while camping for my 4 to 5 day hunting trek. I can't ride everyday but I figure after a full day riding I will be a little tired and will need the time walking in the woods anyways, besides I am actually there to mushroom hunt! I have my 2 off road stickers I just received in the mail and am waiting to see which machines I end up taking before I apply the sticker.

I am so looking forward to this vacation and can't wait until I get out in the woods again. I love being out there with my Dad and Brother hunting mushrooms. This year I am going to take 2 (might be 3) of my six kids with me to pass on the tradition. The others have the option, but not having a flushing toilet and no electricity is not their idea of fun. LOL They are very excited to be going with us this year. Sitting by the fire at night and having morels for every meal. Spending 6 to 7 hours out in the woods seeing all the things in nature you cannot see in Northwest Ohio, like porcupine trees with the piles of poo at the bottom of them, bear scrapes on the trees, elk in the field, and so on.

I am getting pretty antsy to get going. I am thinking it might be the first weekend in May. Just can't wait.

[dizasterzrfun69]

I've been hunting them my whole life. my dad used to take me camping up in cadillac michigan every year until i got probablly 12 or so, then we just kinda quit going for whatever reason. I do hunt them all over around here though and im hoping to make a special trip and take a few machines up to cadillac this year. post up when you find the first mushrooms of the season. I cant wait.

[y2kane]

They are predicting the small blacks around the middle of April. My dad is thinking about heading up the around then to try and get some of the small blacks. Will let you know when he finds the first one.

[Twilight]

There was a spot here in WA near cle elum that every year had chantrelles and another that had black trumpets.

Usually get about 7-8lbs a year then sell them to my work, also go after the fiddlehead fern.

[hadar]

Oh yeah, Hunting morels is a spring tradition. Not sure which I like more, finding them or eating them.

[TravEX]

I did it a few years ago, but I need to get back in the habit. I love to eat em.

[The Goat]

since we don't do that down here, it's just random non trippy mushrooms?

[ditchmud]

I usually get about 15-30 in my backyard. I used to run them over with the lawnmower not knowing what they were. My buddy nearly passed out when he saw them and I told him that I run 'em over with the mower. Now he gets themm all.

[hublake]

Make sure you are on trails the are for ATVs. Not all trails on state land are open to ATVs. According to state law in MI a trail must be posted as open to ATVs or they are closed trails.

[MyMistress86R]

Around here, Mothers Day is usually the indicator as to when it's time to start looking. Weather conditions haven't been ideal the last couple of years, but hopefully it will be better this year.

[300rman]

I usually get about 15-30 in my backyard. I used to run them over with the lawnmower not knowing what they were. My buddy nearly passed out when he saw them and I told him that I run 'em over with the mower. Now he gets themm all.

your buddy's name wouldnt happen to be Brian, would it?

[y2kane]

since we don't do that down here, it's just random non trippy mushrooms?

You don't know what your missing. If you like mushrooms, Non trippy kind LOL, You would love these!!!

[y2kane]

Make sure you are on trails the are for ATVs. Not all trails on state land are open to ATVs. According to state law in MI a trail must be posted as open to ATVs or they are closed trails.

Thanks for the warning. I have heard that on a mushroom hunting site I visit. Where we go is so far back in the state ground I don't think anyone else is around. I believe these are marked trails to...according to the maps I have been looking at. Damn I can't wait to get going!!

[Daddio]

I found these last year. 1upfront and I went out riding one day and I saw a couple along the trail so one the way back out I stopped and picked these. Good stuff.

[Macs]

since we don't do that down here, it's just random non trippy mushrooms?

You beat me to it Goat....... Down here you would be a fool to eat a mushroom growing out of the ground, unless you had nothing to do for a few days.....