Michigan Morel Foraging
I am getting antsy to go Morel hunting here soon. I have not been in a few years and the person I went with got me so lost getting to his spot that I doubt I could ind it again. I can say that it is near Marion Springs on State land...
Anyways I am thinking of going off for a weekend of foraging and was wondering if anyone else would be interested in getting together with another hound to forage, eat, drink and be merry.
I have been doing some research on where I would like to try to go but have yet to come up with a general area. I would like to keep it in the L.P. of the state.
Anyways....anyone interested or have any advice?
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Fritter
Apr 7, 2009 11:44 AM
"The person I went with got me so lost getting to his spot that I doubt I could ind it again"
LOL Considering morel spots are very closely guarded secrets there is a good chance that was not un-intentional. Pick some state land, go for a walk. We are very lucky to have so much public land here.
Your a good month too early yet. Wait for those warm rains!
Having said that I'm really looking forward to some morels and ramps. It's time for the annual pot of creamy bacon, potato and leek chowder!›14 Replies-
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re: JanPrimus
Fritter
Apr 7, 2009 12:19 PM
Have you ever considered participating in the mushroom festival? This way you wind up with local maps and go in a group. Something to consider for fun.
I'd suggest staying in Petsokey.
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re: Fritter
definitely a closely guarded secret. i don't know if you'll get many takers, and if you do, watch for them to poach your spots next year. It's not that i don't have any faith in humanity, I just know how crazy people get for morels. One tip I'll share though, morels can be found not only in state forests but in woody areas around industrial parks, colleges, etc. Lots of times those spots go ignored...
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re: charlesbois
Interesting point. A good while back I worked with a bunch of tall talkers when it came to sponges. One day I searched a wooded strip just outside the place and came back with a good mess of morels during lunch break. Everybody was pretty quite for a while. All those years a good patch lay right under their noses. They could be anywhere!
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re: Chris Weber
JanPrimus
Apr 14, 2009 05:43 AM
We found a few that were about 10 inches in my parents yard in Williamston. We just did not find any more groupings. I think I am gonna end up going towards Traverse City (Thinking Mesick area) when I go (about a week and a half from now). I have other things to do up there and its far enough to feel like a vacation.
I really liked the idea about GPS and I am trying to get one to loan from a buddy.
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re: Fritter
JanPrimus
Apr 14, 2009 09:00 AM
I have been hitting the message boards and mushroom vendors and they have already been spotted up there.
http://www.morels.com/blog/?cat=4
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/for...Looking for Trillium, Birch and Poplar.
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re: JanPrimus
Fritter
Apr 14, 2009 10:34 AM
Do you post on Michigan-sportsman?
Just a friendly FYI. Re-read the thread there. Shrooms that pop now will most likely die. There's still snow in Petoskey. What's very hard for a lot of folks to understand is just how bone dry the woods can be as the snow melts and that's what's happening right now. Check the DNR burn warnings for the area you want to go. That will tell you how dry that area is. If your determined to go that early there won't be any trillium or ramps in most places near TC in a week or so.
Have fun!
You can always hit the wineries.
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