Went for the first time looking for them last spring. Went out found nothing. Got a call a week later from my buddy and his grandpa went through the same area and gathered 240 some. So I was a week off . Might try it this year, who knows. Those who do good luck to ya.
The blacks have been out for a while, the white should be out now, I look around old houses that have overgrown orchards, soil seems to be more firtle, if the area looks good , check everyother day, I carry a 6 ft, long walking stick, flip the leaves ahead of you as you walk, that way you don't miss the ones that are just emerging. Steve