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| Nichole| | Fairfax, VA | | nicdoot(at)yahoo.com
May 30, 2010
ok that video just made me feel bad. I found 14 morels total this season. No idea why and not many other mushrooms that I normally see. Conditions seemed good to me but who knows. :( |
| Michael Funk| | Springfield, IL | | May 29, 2010
My only morel feast this year was a sliver of morel pie at a local restaurant for $ 14.00/slice.
I've got some nice pictures and a good story from last year though at:
http://funks2.wordpress.com/2010/05/23/marvelous-morel-mushrooms-mayhem-in-may/ |
| Eric Anderson| | Midlothian, va | | May 29, 2010
If anyone has an abundance of Morels I would love to buy some!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5-10 lbs would be good! 804-350-1275 |
| OCD in SW VA| | Montgomery Co, VA | | May 16, 2010
Steve, that was a great article, seriously, everyone here should read it. I liked that it was simple, short, but perfectly evocative of our favorite and hallowed pasttime.
Rockfish: I guess I don't know you, there was someone in your area that I thought you might be, who I thought might choose a name like Rockfish, but no.
If you all can believe it, my friend's Mother found big fresh yellows last week, somewhere in Patrick Co. She did last year, too. And she's not tellin' where. |
| rockfish| | nelson, co, VA | | May 16, 2010
OCD and Nichole. Thanks for the reply. We cooked em up and they were fine, of course. Our season is def long over now. OCD, i don't know if you know me or not :) chasingflow at hotmail dot com |
| Steve Tuttle| | Alexandria, VA | | steve.tuttle(at)newsweek.com
May 13, 2010
Thought you might enjoy reading a story I wrote about morels for this week's Newsweek. Cheers and happy hunting. Steve Tuttle
http://www.newsweek.com/id/237523
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| OCD in SW VA| | Montgomery Co, VA | | May 11, 2010
I found 1 Black and 7 deliciosa type yellows on Saturday at high elevation near Whitetop/Mt. Rogers in Smyth Co. but they were much too old to eat. My season is officially over, but dang, MATT: Where in Montgomery Co. could possibly be high enough in elevation for fresh yellows? I mean, you don't have to be specific, but can you tell me the elevation and what general part of the County? I am fascinated because some people found big yellows in Blacksburg on May 10 LAST year and I just can't figure out what kind of habitat could support that, so late in the NRV |
| Dustin| | Craigsville, VA | | May 10, 2010
Went to Jacksons hunter access trail this weekend walked for 6hrs and found 1 yellow and one semi dry black. The soil was still damp under the leaves. Had went to a spot where we found 40 blacks at the beginning of the season, but there were none to be found. The yellow was actually at a lower elevation. I really hope the season isn't over:( |
| Ryan | | Bath county , Va | | May 10, 2010
Went out yesterday to investigate an indian burial mound near Highland county with a local archaeology society. We walked about a half mile along a creek in the woods. I had my eyes on the ground the whole time and just when we reached the mound we found around 20 big, fresh yellows under a poplar. I thought the season was over but I'm gonna hit some higher elevations in Highland tomorrow in hopes of one last haul. |
| Matt| | Montgomery co., va | | May 06, 2010
Found around 250 yellows over the weekend so they are deff still around in some areas. |
| Robert| | Coeburn, Va | | May 06, 2010
Yes I would agree that it is over at least for me it is. Anyways Now they should have a ginseng board. Thats what ill be concentrating on. If anyone here in the coeburn area would like to tell me some good spots that i might be able to find some here in Coeburn id appreciate it |
| slerom| | cf, va | | May 06, 2010
I'ts over for me also....finding more snakes than mushrooms. Was fortunate enough to bag a 4 foot rattler, nice size....will have it this weekend with the rest of the mushrooms I have left and a mess of brook trout. In other words "West Virginia surf & turf". Good Luck and look forward to hearing from ya next year! |
| HH| | Alexandria, vA | | May 06, 2010
Would you all agree that the season is over? Or one last chance at higher altitudes? |
| rc| | madison, va | | May 05, 2010
i like the message board see you good people next year good hunting |
| OCD in SW VA| | Montgomery Co, VA | | May 05, 2010
Hunted in Bath Co. yesterday and found nothing--I'm sure that spot has been cleaned out by other people, but I also think it isn't high enough in elevation for this late in the season. I probably won't hunt anywhere else until the weekend at the Mt. Rogers Naturalist Rally. Because normal (as in less than 3500 feet) elevation spots are just a waste of time now. I think I wasted a good 6 hours driving and hunting over the last two days--not that it isn't fun anyway, but there is other stuff I should be doing in life.
Hungry College Student: next April you should come back to this board and maybe you can do something with the NRV Mushroom Club. The season is over in Blacksburg for most practical purposes. Although last year some people I know found some big esculenta on the 10th nearby, but they wouldn't say where of course. |
| hungry college kid| | Blacksburg, VA | | May 04, 2010
Anyone interested in taking me out on a hunt? I'm new to this and looking for some guidance. |
| willis| | Dickenson county , Va | | May 04, 2010
Coming from the toms creek area look across the creek where the old charcoal ovens are going towards sndy ridge. I've heard people have had good luck in that area. |
| Robert| | Coeburn, Va | | May 04, 2010
Mr. Willis do you know of any places to go around the coeburn area? Just moved here and dont know where to go. Let me know |
| Willis| | Dickenson County, Va | | May 04, 2010
mr. Mike Raines, contrary to your belief morels do get that big whether you are looking in the right spot or not is your problem but as for me i know where to look and this spot has been my secret spot for years. and as far as the pictures i dont have anything to prove to you or anyone else because the day they were harvested they were soaked in salt water and fried. Im not the kind that takes pics of my morels and and brags like a n elementry school student about who has the better lunch. Now, have a wonderful day and good luck on your next shroom hunt. |
| OCD in SW VA| | Montgomery Co., VA | | May 04, 2010
Yesterday I went to one Parkway spot and found nothing but some lovely Yellow Ladies Slippers and then went back out with 2 friends to another Pkwy. spot to find one really old Morel. Is the season over? All but high elevation spots like where I am going in Bath Co. after work today. |
| Nichole| | Fairfax, VA | | nicdoot(at)yahoo.com
May 03, 2010
Rockfish I'd just cut off the burnt areas and eat em!
Went out today and found no morels. Plenty wet with the rains but none. I was pretty surprised. Only found 14 within the last few weeks. Our honey spot isn't working for us. No idea why. Last year was a bad year. |
| ollie| | richmond , va | | ocoune(at)comcast.net
May 02, 2010
was wondering if anyone knew of poplar trees in or around richmond as far as charlottesville. wify and i are craving morels. thanks for any info... |
| OCD in SW VA| | Mongomery Co, VA | | May 02, 2010
My friend Sherry and I found about 24 deliciosa and esculenta today in Roanoke Co, high elevation. About half were to old to eat. Rockfish, do I know you? Anyway, I think that the dryness is not as much a problem as when they get squishy. If they are dry but firm and fresh-looking (i.e. no reddening buggy spots or holes or snail slime)then I think they are OK. The other night I fried up some that were a week-old for saome friends, and I just went through 'em and cut off any questionable pieces and nobody had any trouble. I sort of think they lose some flavor as they sit around, though |
| rockfish| | Nelson Co., VA | | May 02, 2010
Most of the morels around here are pretty dry now. Can someone tell me: How dry is too dry to be any good?
They are dry but not moldy or broken down. Can I still fry em up? |
| OCD in SW VA| | Montgomery Co, VA | | May 02, 2010
Oh, and Hushpuppy, while that is true about State Parks, most public land here is Federal--Nat. Forest and Recreation Areas and the Parkway. You can hunt in MOST of the Federal areas legally and harassment free. And I think some of the Wildlife Mgt. areas for the State may be OK, too. |
| OCD in SW VA| | Montgomery Co, VA | | May 02, 2010
Thursday, my friend and I found 29 "deliciosa" in Giles County in a spot where I really expected more. Yesterday, Sat., a few NRV Mushroom Club members and I found 4 old rotten honkers--the largest was 11 inches, and I did take a picture with a ruler, I just haven't had time to post it yet. But that was on the border of Floyd/Patrick Counties. I was glad to find 'em because I had been scoping that place out and hearing stories for a year, now at least I know where and when to look next year. Off to Roanoke Co. now for a spot I hope we aren't too late for--they found a gallon a few days ago. You have to go to high elevation spots now. I'd say 3500 feet and up unless it's a freaky micro-climate. |
| shroom master| | max meadows, va | | May 01, 2010
just want yall to know it has been a fair season so far .i really enjoy reading comments and findings from others keep up the good work i see the season progressing so get out there and get you some |
| Richey & Teri| | Greenville, Va | | May 01, 2010
Rich went out yesterday(4/30) and found 122, went out today and found 113 today they are kinda dry. But that doesn't matter we dry and save to have during the winter. |
| Nichole| | Fairfax, VA | | May 01, 2010
When I first moved here I called to try to find out the laws or rules regarding mushroom hunting. I kept getting directed to other places. First tried the forest service, they didn't know and told me to call Dept. of Agriculture, they sent me another place, etc. No one seemed to know (or care I guess) so at least I tried. Not like we are hurting anything by hunting them. |
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