Morels...Morels...Morels...

[cedarrivertrapper]

I was going through my Photobucket album this afternoon and came upon my Morel pictures. And I thought I would share them with my friends on the Swamp. I don't think I've posted all of these on here before, if I have, I'll go through and delete them.
Last year we found many pounds of morels, and each and everyone of them were delicious.











My one day find. I went out after school and found all of these before dark.



My brothers find. He found them during his lunch break.



Do I get a prize for "smallest morel?"



Another one day find.



Little grays.









Oodles of little grays.





And just a cool picture I took while picking on the banks of the Cedar River.

[Nutso]

Well Holy Moly......Doesn't that just make me want mushrooms!!! Yummmm!!

;D

[mooreorless]

WWWWWOOOWWWW!!!! I guess Iowa is the place to look for morels. I feel good finding 30-40 in a season. ;D

[hillbilly]

very nice indeed, caint wait for seaon my self, my favorite crappie hole is a purty walk through some deep woods, ful of big yeller sponge, makes for a heck of a day, some fresh crappie and mushrooms and cornbread....
Thanks for getting me all worked up, with 4 months ta go.

HB

[billym]

very nice ;D


since being on here i am going to have to take a camera everywhere i go i love looking at good ole outdoor pics

[bigpat]

I guees we know what Kyle is bringing to the Swampbash! Man they look good!

[badger]

;D
Awesome post Kyle!

[naturelover]

ive been dien to go morel hunting and your just makeing it worse. how do you find so meny. im lucky to get a couple dozen.

[cleosdad]

You guys are going to have to help me this year, never been to sucessful in finding them , who is going to hold class, what type of soil, shade or sun , time of year[white or black morels] help Steve

[hillbilly]

your in prime habitat up there steve, they grow them big your way.
They are about impossible to pin-point, they grow in alot of conditions. My favorites are damp, moderately shaded hardwoods, with plenty of new growth. Some big indicators for me are may apples, if there are may apples, theres a great chance at mushrooms. Witches caldrons(another wild mushroom, that looks like a black and orange pot) also pop up in the same likely places as morels. Elm trees and ash trees are good, as well as apple tree's.
Best bet is simpy to put some miles on your hiking boots.
we are only about 2-3 weeks away for me, at least from years past records.


HB

[rustytrap]

congratulations guys never ate any but have run across them in the woods i would try some if i find some more how do you cook them ?

[hillbilly]

most folks soak them in salt water, a few hours to over night, the flour and fry them, although they are very good in soups and sauces as well.
Helps to split the in half before saoking, they are full of gnats, salt water flsuhes thme out(you dont hafta saok if ya dont mind the extra protien like me )

HB

[rustytrap]

i think soaking them overnight in salt water sounds like i good idea thanks

[cleosdad]

Can you buy Morel spores so that you can seed your own areas? Steve

[blueduck]

Great pics. Made me hungry. And made me look out the window at the snow on the ground. It will be another month around here....