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Title: Morel Mushrooms best time to pick?
Post by: Tikka270girl on December 31, 2015, 11:29:52 AM: Hi there,
I dont post very often I love picking Morel mushrooms and I'm curious when the best time is to pick them ? I dont want miss the boat? ideas for both west side such as, Hancock? and also E. WA Oakcreek area? Thank you ;)
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Post by: Schmalzfam on January 02, 2016, 09:59:17 AM: Morels generally get started around Easter weekend. Every area is different, but that is when I start looking. Good luck:)
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Post by: wildmanoutdoors on January 04, 2016, 09:56:38 AM: We start around Mother's Day and keep going into June. West side is not nearly as productive as east side. 2000 to 5000 feet depending on weather and timing. Hiway 12, 410, blewitt pass and I 90 all produce on the east side.
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Post by: kellama2001 on January 04, 2016, 06:22:38 PM: I start looking as soon as the snow starts to recede. I've found several good patches right next to old snow banks...I can't wait to go this year!
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Post by: fish-on37 on January 07, 2016, 02:57:10 AM: Where do you look for them out here? Back in Illinois we looked for the dead elm trees and the river bottoms. Both were good producers.
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Post by: kellama2001 on January 07, 2016, 08:03:57 AM: Old logged areas, or old burn areas are a good place to start
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Post by: fish-on37 on January 07, 2016, 12:12:34 PM: Thanks
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Post by: Southpole on January 07, 2016, 12:21:44 PM: Cottonwood trees on the westside
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Post by: JimmyHoffa on January 07, 2016, 12:24:30 PM: orchards too
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Post by: fish-on37 on January 07, 2016, 09:17:48 PM: Last time I had morels were in 2001. Didn't realize you had them out here. Nothing better than a corn fed whitetail steak and a mound of fried morels. Miss the simple things.