A buddy and I are just getting into foraging mushrooms and we have been watching tons of videos, just found your channel, I'll be watching more, thanks!!!
Yeah... me too. The weather hasn't helped in my neck of the woods. I did spot a few small ones but without the rain it may be a challenge to find some with any size. Thanks for watching and best of luck to ya!!!
Sorry I missed your comment, did you find morels under all three? Take it slow, maybe join a mushroom club in your area or buy a field guide... When it comes to morels make sure you cut them in half to see if they're hollow... if there solid on the inside don't eat them it's not a morel. Sorry again it took so long for me to respond. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!
@@WildMeatLetsEat Thanks, I didn't think to look, I'll check the closest tree for id. The groud is being disturbed with removal of fallen trees, so probably no more this year. But I know the spot, it's our woods. Thanks again!
Subscribed! I’m up way too late watching your videos. Pretty sure I’ve dozed off a few times. With all the information you provide I am surprised your sub and view counts aren’t at least 10x or 20x what they are. Man people are missing out. Great channel!
Thank you so much for the encouragement and subscribing!!! If you have any friends that may benefit from the channel please fill free to share... We'll get there soon enough. Thanks again and happy hunting!!
Some people seriously struggle with shortened attention spans these days. Others have no problem with staying with a seven minute video. I personally found the info digestible and helpful.
Stacy I’m going to presume you’re not referring to me dozing off, but just in case you are, it was because I watched his videos until almost 4:30 this morning. Not just this one, almost all of them.
Good stuff here . Found my first handful like a week and a half ago at very bottom of this certain hill I find them at every year. tomorrow I'm sure I'll find bigger ones in the same spot and smaller ones starting up the hill. mainly around ash, sycamore, elm trees where I'm at, found very few around evergreens or pine trees before too . I don't think you mentioned it but usually out looking before most trees are budding so will use leaf litter on the ground for which trees are around too , plus bark identification...it all helps!!
Haven't heard from you in a while . Hope everything is going well . Just found : chanterelles (smooth and small) , oysters , fawn mushrooms , angles , many unidentified bolettes and russulas and one umbrella polypore I'm definitely going back for . Question . Should I be concerned that the oysters are growing on black cherry ? Hope to hear from you soon .
@@dankauffman8568 Hey I was scrolling through the comments and noticed I haven't replied to this one... I'm not sure why I wasn't alerted but I didn't know you had a question. I don't think it would be a problem with the oysters. I've never had a issue with the cherry and oysters. FYI - I don't think You Tube notifies me if the original comment is older than 30 days. Not sure just guessing.
Good stuff. I love how you mentioned that they may be associated with different trees in different areas. I find blacks around bitternut hickory. I find yellows around dead elm, dead hickory, and live sycamore. That being said, two counties over I don’t find them much around dead elms, but mainly sycamore.
Yeah tree ID is key... I really hope you find some too!! They are so tasty and excitement is in the air when you do. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!
1974 in upstate Michigan a humongous mushroom was found this fungi and fungus was said to be a total of a quarter of a mile long and several hundred feet wide head it was edible so Elvis ordered it on a pizza
chanterelles are more of a fall mushroom, but if you're in the south, they pop in early summer.. you can definitely find chanterelles this time of year
Awesome man!!! It's been super dry... just got some rain today, so I'm hoping for some in a few days. Thanks for watching and hope you find those yellows next.
Hi! I know this is randomly off topic...but , will birdhouse gourds growing in my herb garden hurt anything? I do know not to plant ornamentals with edibles?!😁
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Since we live in the northern hemisphere, the tilt of the earth's axis puts the sun in the southern sky as it crosses from east to west. This will heat up the south side 1st, so the ground temps are warmer and trees or mountains will cast a shadow on the north side causing the ground temps to stay cooler longer... so, hunt for Morels at the beginning of the season on the south side but don't forget about the north side later in the season. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!!!
Yes a little it's hard to say... so I would check the north side of the mountains and if you can increase your elevation (3000 or higher). I'm in Southwestern Virginia and at 3000 they are starting to pop! Hope that helps and thanks for watching!!
Well that sux! Hopefully no young morels started popping... I hate it when they get frost bite! Sounds like the ground temp is not there yet, so maybe soon. Thanks for watching and good luck!!
Roughly a month... It's hard to say exactly because most of it depends on the weather and how fast those ground temps rise. I've seen it last two weeks and as long as two months. I would say a weighted average would be 4 to 5 weeks... again depending on the weather. I hope that helps and sorry for the late response, I didn't see your comment 😕 Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!!
I believe you would find some of those trees...The point I was trying to make is... certain trees produce different morels at different times in the season... so you can waste time looking at all the trees that produce morel mushrooms while only one or maybe two types of trees will be productive depending on the time of the season. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!!!
@@dhooter I had two morel spots dry up last year... the trees are now completely dead. I did find a nice Elm that's producing. I've got quite few chant spots that produce year after year and there's no worries about those ever drying up! Anyway thanks for checking out the video and happy hunting to ya!!
@@dhooter it depends on what part of the mountain I'm on... I focus on large oaks at the bottom, mid-way or on top... white or red it doesn't matter but when I'm close to streams I'll add hemlocks and mossy areas to the mix.
As always, great information. Thanks for all you do. 🙏
You're welcome man and thanks for checking out the vid.
great tiPs.....
Thanks and thanks for watching!! I hope you find some some of those tasty mushrooms.
A buddy and I are just getting into foraging mushrooms and we have been watching tons of videos, just found your channel, I'll be watching more, thanks!!!
Glad you enjoy it! Good luck and thanks for watching!
Can’t wait to start looking 👍
Yeah... me too. The weather hasn't helped in my neck of the woods. I did spot a few small ones but without the rain it may be a challenge to find some with any size. Thanks for watching and best of luck to ya!!!
I have cedar, douglas fir and hemlock, I'm in the upper peninsula of olympic mountain range. I just found a few morrels. I am very new to this.
Sorry I missed your comment, did you find morels under all three? Take it slow, maybe join a mushroom club in your area or buy a field guide... When it comes to morels make sure you cut them in half to see if they're hollow... if there solid on the inside don't eat them it's not a morel. Sorry again it took so long for me to respond. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!
@@WildMeatLetsEat Thanks, I didn't think to look, I'll check the closest tree for id. The groud is being disturbed with removal of fallen trees, so probably no more this year. But I know the spot, it's our woods. Thanks again!
This guy's personality is A#1
Thanks for the kind words and thanks for checking out the channel!
Subscribed! I’m up way too late watching your videos. Pretty sure I’ve dozed off a few times. With all the information you provide I am surprised your sub and view counts aren’t at least 10x or 20x what they are. Man people are missing out. Great channel!
Thank you so much for the encouragement and subscribing!!! If you have any friends that may benefit from the channel please fill free to share... We'll get there soon enough. Thanks again and happy hunting!!
Some people seriously struggle with shortened attention spans these days. Others have no problem with staying with a seven minute video. I personally found the info digestible and helpful.
@@stacy3531 That's awesome!! Thanks for watching and commenting!! Happy hunting to ya!
Stacy I’m going to presume you’re not referring to me dozing off, but just in case you are, it was because I watched his videos until almost 4:30 this morning. Not just this one, almost all of them.
Great stuff. Sharing this in my FB outdoor group Brotha. Thanks for what you do
Awesome!!! Thanks for sharing it means a lot!! Happy hunting man!
Thank you for your explicitness
I appreciate your information so well detailed.
Thank you
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!!
West Virginia last week of April, sycamore trees and you will strike BIG GOLD morels
Awesome! Thanks for the tip and happy hunting to ya!!
Cool! Nice to see you back
Thanks! I'm excited about this mushroom season. Again thanks for watching!
This might be the best simplest and most useful morel guide I have come across
Awesome!! Glad you enjoyed it, happy hunting and it's almost time for these tasty treats!!! I'm ready... it's been a long winter.
@@WildMeatLetsEat you and me both brother
Good stuff here . Found my first handful like a week and a half ago at very bottom of this certain hill I find them at every year. tomorrow I'm sure I'll find bigger ones in the same spot and smaller ones starting up the hill.
mainly around ash, sycamore, elm trees where I'm at, found very few around evergreens or pine trees before too .
I don't think you mentioned it but usually out looking before most trees are budding so will use leaf litter on the ground for which trees are around too , plus bark identification...it all helps!!
Thanks for the tips and thanks for watching! I hope you find a lot of those tasty treats!!
Asparagus is finally sprouting . No shortage of rain in South Western PA . Another fine video my friend .
Thank you! I hope you find those tasty treats soon. Thanks for watching!
Haven't heard from you in a while . Hope everything is going well . Just found : chanterelles (smooth and small) , oysters , fawn mushrooms , angles , many unidentified bolettes and russulas and one umbrella polypore I'm definitely going back for . Question . Should I be concerned that the oysters are growing on black cherry ? Hope to hear from you soon .
@@dankauffman8568 Hey I was scrolling through the comments and noticed I haven't replied to this one... I'm not sure why I wasn't alerted but I didn't know you had a question. I don't think it would be a problem with the oysters. I've never had a issue with the cherry and oysters. FYI - I don't think You Tube notifies me if the original comment is older than 30 days. Not sure just guessing.
@@WildMeatLetsEatLiterally just got back from the woods . One real young chicken that'll go nicely with supper . Thanks for the update !!!
When does morels season start in pa
I hit the like and tapped the 🔔 very cool
Fantastic! We like the bell. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya !!
Very knowledgeable. Thank you! about to go grab some in eastern washington
Fantastic!! Enjoy and thanks for watching!
chris, if you're ever able to, go look up near metalline falls area towards the end of june/early july, best late season morel hunting you can find!
Good stuff. I love how you mentioned that they may be associated with different trees in different areas. I find blacks around bitternut hickory. I find yellows around dead elm, dead hickory, and live sycamore. That being said, two counties over I don’t find them much around dead elms, but mainly sycamore.
Yeah... It's so different depending on your location. Thanks for share what types of trees you find them under and thanks for watching!!!
Wild Meat Let's Eat no problem
I'm really hopeful to find my first morel this season. I definatly know how to identify an elm tree now lol.
Yeah tree ID is key... I really hope you find some too!! They are so tasty and excitement is in the air when you do. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!
Great tips
Thanks and thank you for watching!!
Great info. I am ready to find these. Thanks.
You're welcome and good luck!! Thanks for watching!
Still no asparagus yet, but heard that the yellow morels like red oak around here, thanks for the tips.....
Okay cool... That's a starting point. Thanks for the comment and good luck... it shouldn't be long before those tasty treats start poppen!
Thank you so much for information
You're welcome and thanks for watching
Apple and black cherry trees are gray morel hosts in Indiana.
Cool! Thanks for watching in Indiana and happy hunting to ya!!
1974 in upstate Michigan a humongous mushroom was found this fungi and fungus was said to be a total of a quarter of a mile long and several hundred feet wide head it was edible so Elvis ordered it on a pizza
That mushroom was found in the upper peninsula of Michigan. Near Crystal Falls, MI.
Tulip Poplar yield early grey morels which are young yellows
Yes... I've got a video coming on that topic. Thanks for your watching and happy hunting to ya!!
Nice tips, thanks!
You're welcome, Good to hear from you again... I was wondering if you were still watching.
@@WildMeatLetsEat I make sure to visit from time to time for some foraging wisdom and some tasty morels. :)
Really nice video
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!
Great video information but I'm wondering if you are finding chanterelles or trumpets yet thanks buddy
Thanks, not yet man... focused on Reishi now.
Thanks for your comment HAPPY hunting
chanterelles are more of a fall mushroom, but if you're in the south, they pop in early summer.. you can definitely find chanterelles this time of year
What state are you hunting in?? PA Maryland or West Virginia? Just curious
South western Virginia.
43 black morels today still a little small lewis co ky
Awesome man!!! It's been super dry... just got some rain today, so I'm hoping for some in a few days. Thanks for watching and hope you find those yellows next.
We are going out today looking for chanterelles in sw Ohio
Not sure how I missed you comment... I hope you found some.
Hi! I know this is randomly off topic...but , will birdhouse gourds growing in my herb garden hurt anything? I do know not to plant ornamentals with edibles?!😁
I wouldn't think so... but I'm not sure.
Aspens and cottonwoods around me
Great... maybe you'll find some tasty morel treats!! Thanks for watching!!
Is it too late for Ohio to get morels Northern Ohio
I wouldn't think so... people are still finding some in my neck of the woods.
Im gettin the morel itch
Me too man!
Just an update I found smooth chanterelles and lobster mushrooms Sunday in sw Ohio
Fantastic!! Thanks for the update!
Your very welcome I appreciate your videos very informative thanks
Thanks hot daddy！
Lol! You're welcome!! Thanks for watching!!
I'm curious what you mean about north and south slopes.. is there a direction that produces better?
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Since we live in the northern hemisphere, the tilt of the earth's axis puts the sun in the southern sky as it crosses from east to west. This will heat up the south side 1st, so the ground temps are warmer and trees or mountains will cast a shadow on the north side causing the ground temps to stay cooler longer... so, hunt for Morels at the beginning of the season on the south side but don't forget about the north side later in the season. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!!!
@@WildMeatLetsEat thank you so much, love your videos too,,intro was nice touch as well
You're welcome! Thank you and thanks for noticing the intro... it really mean a lot. Happy hunting to ya!!
What amount of rain would you say is key ?
A solid day of rain will work... but 2 or 3 days of rain is best. Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!
I'm in WNC and I haven't found anything!! Am I too late?
Yes a little it's hard to say... so I would check the north side of the mountains and if you can increase your elevation (3000 or higher). I'm in Southwestern Virginia and at 3000 they are starting to pop! Hope that helps and thanks for watching!!
Catskill Mountain weather is sucking right now tulips bloomed but then it snowed for 2 days still way too cold at night
Well that sux! Hopefully no young morels started popping... I hate it when they get frost bite! Sounds like the ground temp is not there yet, so maybe soon. Thanks for watching and good luck!!
How long does moral season last!Let me know please
Roughly a month... It's hard to say exactly because most of it depends on the weather and how fast those ground temps rise. I've seen it last two weeks and as long as two months. I would say a weighted average would be 4 to 5 weeks... again depending on the weather. I hope that helps and sorry for the late response, I didn't see your comment 😕 Thanks for watching and happy hunting to ya!!!
We have been finding them now for about a month.. we don't find many. About 12 every other day.. I'm trying to learn better places to go..
Just curious... what type of morels are you finding, yellow or black?
@@WildMeatLetsEat both
@@WildMeatLetsEat have you been having luck..
where do u live
Southwestern Virginia.
If there are so many trees that are associated with morels, why go into detail. If I walk in the woods surely I'll find many of those trees.
I believe you would find some of those trees...The point I was trying to make is... certain trees produce different morels at different times in the season... so you can waste time looking at all the trees that produce morel mushrooms while only one or maybe two types of trees will be productive depending on the time of the season. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!!!
@@WildMeatLetsEat thanks fir clearing that up
If your woods are full of sassafras, hickory, and red cedar you probably wont.
still been looking and cant find anything im givin up😂
Morel season is definitely over in my neck of the woods...Some years are better than others, maybe next year you'll find a few. Thanks for watching!
You aint looking for a damn morel. You like all of us have a spot you go to every year. Fact!!
Lmao!!! You don't look for new spots? Of course I go back to my favorite places but I do look new ones!
@@WildMeatLetsEat Nope I have enough spots that produce. When they dry up ill move on I suppose. I will be searching for a good Chantrel spot
@@dhooter I had two morel spots dry up last year... the trees are now completely dead. I did find a nice Elm that's producing. I've got quite few chant spots that produce year after year and there's no worries about those ever drying up! Anyway thanks for checking out the video and happy hunting to ya!!
@@WildMeatLetsEat What does one look for when looking for Chantrel?
@@dhooter it depends on what part of the mountain I'm on... I focus on large oaks at the bottom, mid-way or on top... white or red it doesn't matter but when I'm close to streams I'll add hemlocks and mossy areas to the mix.