Awesome Video! I check the flood zones around cottonwoods where I live every year as they are along my local walking trail but I never find morels. I've even spread spore there a number of times but no luck. Always interesting to see how different places have different patterns. I'd be curious to try spores from M. americana and see if I'd get a different result than the species I've tried. Looking forward to the next vid
Hey Buddy! Nice video, great harvest. One question: are you allowed in your state to pick and sell wild mushrooms by yourself? Or do you need a special permit for that? In Germany commercially mushroom picking/selling is forbidden. You need a special permit and almost nobody gets it. Only 2 - 3 people/companies I know are allowed to do that. So what happens, a lot is sold illegally and not marked as mushrooms from Germany. They say they are from Poland, France and so on... Greetings from Germany
The selling of wild picked mushrooms is regulated by the individual states.Yes, the state I live in, you have to be licensed/certified to sell wild picked mushrooms. I am certified by my state and a few others. But the law seems to be loosely enforced.
Thank you very much for the information! Without proper enforcement, also not so nice. But well, more freedom for you guys in the U.S. I kinda like that @@johnnyfish6051
It would be helpful to know which 1 of the United States you are in. Sure makes it difficult for a brand new morel hunters to know when to look. I'm in Parkersburg, WV area. But, my boyfriend's land is in area across river in Ohio. I don't know if you are much farther south or north or at about same level weather wise. My back & hips aren't great, but I sure would enjoy just finding 1!
April 16 th Mountwood park, two big dead Tulip Poplar trees north side of Savanna Trails. Sorry, last year I picked Ohio clean of morels .There won't be any spores this year to regen.
Wherever there are dead or dying trees or fallen branches, twigs and leaves is where you look. Elm, ash, cottonwood, oak, apple and even pine are trees they'll generally grow under. Learn how to identify these trees and you're in business. Don't forget to shake them to spread the spores for next year.
I’ve always been tempted to sell some but always just give em to my parents and in-laws , guessing your in Oklahoma or maybe Kansas? No big woods, river cottonwoods?
A couple days after they pop, I can tell if it's going to be a year to sell some or not. Once I round up 20 lbs it's time to start selling. It doesn't happen every year, as you know. This vid was recorded in 2023 in which I rounded up 170lbs. In 3 weeks. Years like that, yes, I'm selling it's a ridiculous amount of money I'm not going to pass up. Trust me, I've given away more Morels than most life-long morel hunters will ever see.
I think you might have explained why I generally don't see Morels in spots I'd think suitable otherwise. I tend to frequent steeply graded little nooks with old growth all over due to the unfavorable terrain for logging or general disturbance.
Yeah, old growth means the environment has been happy and cohesive for a long time. The morel mycelium is their, it's just not fruiting morels. It doesn't need to. it's thriving and happy. Logged area's explode with morels. Chaos above ground equals chaos below ground. That's the key to flushing morels.
@@johnnyfish6051 Thanks for the tip. Dunno if you like honeys or not; but A gallica in particular likes old growth and isn't particularly parasitic like mellea...so, after a wet spell in the fall, you can find enormous amounts in a small area under the leaves popping right along where those rhizomorphs sprawl.
@BrianB1963 Most choice edibles are in Kansas. My only unicorn are Black Trumpets. They are tough to find here. Golden Chanterelles and lobster are really flushing right now. It's literally peak season for them TODAY and actually the best year I've ever seen. But yeah, corals, hen, chicken, oysters, lions, etc. all thrive in Central and Eastern Kansas, 🇺🇸
Yes but....just to keep it confusing, I never find any under Ash for me locally. But I know two thirds of the US find them under live Ash. Morels can be funny, as you know. Where as I find big numbers under cottonwood, other seasoned pickers don't. It's totally regional for sure. But yeah, I have lots of timber with Ash very common.
I think you should be ashamed for hogging up so many it doesn’t allow anyone else to enjoy the and then to charge for something that God gave to you for free
You’re a dying bread man just having people around that can read the layout of the land is special! Love the videos man keep on using that thumb nail
So glad you enjoy them. Thank you so much.
I appreciate all the information you give about the land and the trees. Thanks!
You are soooo... welcome!! Thanks
Go Johnny Go,...Johnny be good,... Nice FINDS.
I try. Thanks
Wow - I’m super jelly 🤣
Pure luck.
Awesome Video! I check the flood zones around cottonwoods where I live every year as they are along my local walking trail but I never find morels. I've even spread spore there a number of times but no luck. Always interesting to see how different places have different patterns. I'd be curious to try spores from M. americana and see if I'd get a different result than the species I've tried. Looking forward to the next vid
It's definitely a regional thing. Just 400 miles north of me, they don't find them on cottonwood? Me, I don't get any blacks.See ya Phill, Thanks.
Heck yeah, they are popping but the weather is iffy again. ⚡ I've been stocking my freezer with crappie and perch until they are popping everywhere.
I knew you'd like the free market Morel vid Slabby. God bless merica
@@johnnyfish6051 God will Bless America great again. ⚡😁
@@johnnyfish6051we have been doing a bit of fishing 🎣 as you know....fresh fish and morels videos coming.
Went out yesterday and picked 3 lbs of hand sized yellows and about 2 lbs of smaller ones. Happy pickin everyone ! 🍄
Sweet!
Where are you hunting from
Yeah, man, where????¿?
Just say something? Like.....Brown Co. OK., Springfield mo., South Mond VA. .....something? "The ground" is what I say.
Hey Buddy! Nice video, great harvest. One question: are you allowed in your state to pick and sell wild mushrooms by yourself? Or do you need a special permit for that? In Germany commercially mushroom picking/selling is forbidden. You need a special permit and almost nobody gets it. Only 2 - 3 people/companies I know are allowed to do that. So what happens, a lot is sold illegally and not marked as mushrooms from Germany. They say they are from Poland, France and so on... Greetings from Germany
The selling of wild picked mushrooms is regulated by the individual states.Yes, the state I live in, you have to be licensed/certified to sell wild picked mushrooms. I am certified by my state and a few others. But the law seems to be loosely enforced.
Thank you very much for the information! Without proper enforcement, also not so nice. But well, more freedom for you guys in the U.S. I kinda like that @@johnnyfish6051
Oh my gosh it's awesome I can't wait.I was halfway to you to.Day and I still saw nothing. It's only a matter of days now
Don't worry, it's the same every year. They always come around. I know, never soon enough.
It would be helpful to know which 1 of the United States you are in.
Sure makes it difficult for a brand new morel hunters to know when to look. I'm in Parkersburg, WV area. But, my boyfriend's land is in area across river in Ohio. I don't know if you are much farther south or north or at about same level weather wise. My back & hips aren't great, but I sure would enjoy just finding 1!
April 16 th Mountwood park, two big dead Tulip Poplar trees north side of Savanna Trails. Sorry, last year I picked Ohio clean of morels .There won't be any spores this year to regen.
Anything else?
Wherever there are dead or dying trees or fallen branches, twigs and leaves is where you look. Elm, ash, cottonwood, oak, apple and even pine are trees they'll generally grow under. Learn how to identify these trees and you're in business. Don't forget to shake them to spread the spores for next year.
I’ve always been tempted to sell some but always just give em to my parents and in-laws , guessing your in Oklahoma or maybe Kansas? No big woods, river cottonwoods?
A couple days after they pop, I can tell if it's going to be a year to sell some or not. Once I round up 20 lbs it's time to start selling. It doesn't happen every year, as you know. This vid was recorded in 2023 in which I rounded up 170lbs. In 3 weeks. Years like that, yes, I'm selling it's a ridiculous amount of money I'm not going to pass up. Trust me, I've given away more Morels than most life-long morel hunters will ever see.
I think you might have explained why I generally don't see Morels in spots I'd think suitable otherwise. I tend to frequent steeply graded little nooks with old growth all over due to the unfavorable terrain for logging or general disturbance.
Yeah, old growth means the environment has been happy and cohesive for a long time. The morel mycelium is their, it's just not fruiting morels. It doesn't need to. it's thriving and happy. Logged area's explode with morels. Chaos above ground equals chaos below ground. That's the key to flushing morels.
@@johnnyfish6051 Thanks for the tip. Dunno if you like honeys or not; but A gallica in particular likes old growth and isn't particularly parasitic like mellea...so, after a wet spell in the fall, you can find enormous amounts in a small area under the leaves popping right along where those rhizomorphs sprawl.
@@DustyNonyaI see honey by the truck load.
Great video Fish Im sure your thumb nail will get stronger
Will see. THANKS!
What other type of edible mushrooms are where you live?
@BrianB1963 Most choice edibles are in Kansas. My only unicorn are Black Trumpets. They are tough to find here. Golden Chanterelles and lobster are really flushing right now. It's literally peak season for them TODAY and actually the best year I've ever seen. But yeah, corals, hen, chicken, oysters, lions, etc. all thrive in Central and Eastern Kansas, 🇺🇸
@@johnnyfish6051 Thats awesome! Thank you for the info and great videos!
@BrianB1963 glad you enjoy it, thanks.
Hi
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Really cool ive yet to get a nice haul like that in ohio
Hope you get some. Thanks for watching.
Go Johnny go
I'm just trying to keep up with you, buddy
SPAWN!!!!
Bingo!!!
Those mushrooms are no good. ,but if you really want to get rid of them i will take them off your hands...
I know absolutely worthless. I already threw the in da trash. Trashman was blowing his air horn last Tuesday.
You mind sharing the county and State Sir?
USA 🇺🇸 , Morels are going to be at least two weeks early this year no matter where you live.
do you get ash trees there?
Yes but....just to keep it confusing, I never find any under Ash for me locally. But I know two thirds of the US find them under live Ash. Morels can be funny, as you know. Where as I find big numbers under cottonwood, other seasoned pickers don't. It's totally regional for sure. But yeah, I have lots of timber with Ash very common.
Sir I have 4kg dried moral mashrooms...will you buy from me
No thank you.
What state are you in?
Very content. Thanks for asking.
@@johnnyfish6051hshahhahaha!
Your lucky where i live you cant go anywhere , someone hasent already been....
Yeah, pure luck. Thanks for watching.
I think you should be ashamed for hogging up so many it doesn’t allow anyone else to enjoy the and then to charge for something that God gave to you for free
So what times dinner?
God.mashrom