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Title: Morels
Post by: Hern on April 24, 2016, 08:16:36 PM
Today, I found 3 popping up at the back of our property. The rain the other night got 'em started around here.
After the rain this coming Tuesday, should be prime time in Snyder County.

Any one finding Morels yet?
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Huntin 4 yotes on April 24, 2016, 09:54:02 PM
Haven't been out yet but i will head out tomorrow to look in my spot.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Lookn4Fur on April 25, 2016, 08:04:38 AM
Went out yesterday for a few minutes and did not see any but I did see two other mushroom hunters.  Seems like you got everyone all fired up Hern.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on April 25, 2016, 01:55:24 PM
 :( :( :( :( Iffin we don't get some rain soon it will be slim pickins... :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ Planted 2 persimmon and 2 paw paw trees and diggin was tough :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Lookn4Fur on April 25, 2016, 03:54:02 PM
How do you know that?  Your wife tell you? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on April 25, 2016, 06:34:39 PM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D Lookn4permission....it's clear with a statement like that, you don't have permission yet and no I don't even hafta ask  :-X :-X :-X :-X the wife doesn't even like shroons.. :P :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: jaspr1 on April 26, 2016, 06:30:34 AM
 ??? ??? ??? Goose  ??? ??? ??? Are you as puzzled as me??  ::) "LookN4" is always doing something,fishing,morels,Fisher tracking!  ;) Never any pictures of these Adventures  :-\ I think he is still sitting on a chair in the kitchen where his wife can watch him  :P :P.............. 8)
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Lookn4Fur on April 26, 2016, 08:08:17 AM
Lol.  I meant the tough digging "Goosehopper".

No pictures because you will tell UncleBuck all my super secret spots!! ;) ;)
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on April 26, 2016, 08:40:32 AM
 :) :) :) :) Aaaaah Lookn4anexcuse... ::) ::) ::) No worry, we all know you are not allowed to take the camera or phone out of the house to take pics because you don't have permission  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Hern on April 26, 2016, 02:08:06 PM
Wife and I found 5 more popping up. We need more rain...

Lookn4rattlers, when do you start hunting rattlers?
Reason I ask, nephew's friend was bit by a dry Copperhead last weekend. Union County.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Huntin 4 yotes on April 26, 2016, 02:37:03 PM
I checked my area this morning and nothing yet. Had heavy rain early this morning, that might help.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Lookn4Fur on April 26, 2016, 04:40:57 PM
Lookn4rattlers, when do you start hunting rattlers?
Reason I ask, nephew's friend was bit by a dry Copperhead last weekend. Union County.

June 11th is the official start day but the snake are in full emergence now.  Great time to look at snakes since you can not legally disturb them yet.

Lucky for him it was a dry bite.  Never heard of a dry snake.  Someone should take it some water. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on April 26, 2016, 08:20:50 PM
 ;D ;D ;D and the intelligence spills out.. :P :P :P :P his cup runith over  :-X :-X :-X :-X
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: jaspr1 on April 27, 2016, 05:53:03 AM
 :) CEO spotted a poisonous Ribbon Snake Rattler (very rare,indeed) yesterday while taking pictures of wild violets along the river.  I should lease her for the season, she can find snakes like a beagle finds rabbits  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D It was a man killer as she vacated the area for the safety of the car and left me to deal with the serpent on my own  :o  OMG it had a jaw spread of about a 1/4 inch, could have swallowed me whole.....not to mention the venom   ::) ::) ::) ::).......... 8) OH and no Morels here yet ,I guess to dry...
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Lookn4Fur on April 27, 2016, 08:28:34 AM
I hope you got lucky for being so brave and saving the damsel in distress.  If guys your age are still interested in that kind of stuff? :o

I say we all pile into the short bus and pay a visit to Hern this weekend, Buckwheat is driving.  Goose can distract him over a cup of tea and lack of trapping stories and Jasper and I can borrow his morels and leeks. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on April 27, 2016, 08:32:34 AM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;) ;) Always Lookn4afreeride  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Lookn4Fur on April 27, 2016, 08:35:25 AM
My Perry County Pops taught me that. :D :D
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on April 27, 2016, 08:37:41 AM
 ;) ;) ;) Glad you picked up on some lessons taught  ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Hern on April 27, 2016, 08:49:59 AM
Lookn4'nakes, I never heard of a dry bite either. Must of just came out from denning?

Jaspr1, my wife can spot a snake before me, also.
When ask, 'what was it? A Gardner Snake?'
She always says, 'it looked like a CopperheadedBlackMombaRattler!!
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Lookn4Fur on April 27, 2016, 08:56:59 AM
Dry bites happen more than you think.  I have heard of them.  I was just teasing you about a dry snake.  Snakes have venom  24/7 even just emerging from the den.  They don't always push it when they bite out of fear or aggression.  They do however always push venom when they strike prey for hunting.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Hern on April 27, 2016, 01:02:52 PM
OK, back to Morels...

Been watch 'em grow out back.
Time to pick a few today...
 (http://www.trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2016/04/full-1604-330151-img_0002.jpg)

 (http://www.trapperman.com/forum/attachments/usergals/2016/04/full-1604-330152-img_0005.jpg)
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Huntin 4 yotes on April 27, 2016, 09:46:59 PM
Found about a dozen this evening. So far nothing compared to last year.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: jaspr1 on April 28, 2016, 05:18:05 AM
 >:( >:( >:(    L$F says:   "My Perry County Pops taught me that. :D :D "   >:( >:( >:(  Well D- student  :P :P did you forget this part of the lesson?  :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X  Hern has wisely run outside and harvested the crop  :( :( :( I guess we can stay home now  :P Thanks a lot Rocket Scientist.... 8)
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Lookn4Fur on April 28, 2016, 07:55:49 AM
I guess I need more edumacation.  :( :(  Hern did you have to pick the morels with the snake hook? :o :o
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on April 28, 2016, 08:24:16 AM
 :( :( :( :( Wooo is me, Wooo is me.. ??? youngin asks.."Hern did you have to pick the morels with the snake hook?"... ??? ??? ??? ??? I thought his edumuncation level was past such a illiterate question  :P :P :P :P :P :P :P guess the Purry County blood runs true  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Hern on April 29, 2016, 06:17:06 AM
Lookn4Morels, I use snake hook like a extended hand to move weeds and such in my search. Also when walking though brush I keep hook in front of me to knock down cobwebs. Plus carry for the obvious reason. Very lightweight, and wouldn't be without it hunting Morels.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Lookn4Fur on April 29, 2016, 08:04:58 AM
You may want to swap out the hook for the 12 gauge starting this weekend.  Unless your better than you look.  Lol. ;D ;D

Stuff them morels with a crab and snake meat mixture and you'll be chasing the boss around the yard naked at midnight. ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on April 29, 2016, 01:33:44 PM
 :( :( :( He just couldn't leave those thoughts in Vegas  :P :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: jaspr1 on April 30, 2016, 05:32:09 AM
 :) Ho-Hum  :P "OLD NEWS"  :P :P Young Buck in the chase mode......... :(......................... 8)
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on May 01, 2016, 06:55:20 AM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D Wishful thinking  ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Brushwolf on May 09, 2016, 08:16:17 PM
This evening was that frist morels I ever found.

(http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz216/BRUSHWOLF_2010/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/0EE887DE-E28E-4A29-BF8F-1442BC33F8F8_zpsqfci1brr.jpg) (http://s829.photobucket.com/user/BRUSHWOLF_2010/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-05/0EE887DE-E28E-4A29-BF8F-1442BC33F8F8_zpsqfci1brr.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Huntin 4 yotes on May 09, 2016, 09:20:10 PM
Nice! I found very few this year.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Buckwheat on May 09, 2016, 09:47:49 PM
Nice find.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Hern on May 10, 2016, 06:29:43 AM
Good Job.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: jaspr1 on May 10, 2016, 06:51:16 AM
 :) Looks like they didn't last long  ;D no chance of spoilage....... 8)
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on May 10, 2016, 07:46:48 AM
 ;) ;) ;) ;) They look great!!
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Hern on May 10, 2016, 11:37:05 AM
We gave our daughter a jar of dried Morels for Mother's Day.
She was very happy with that.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Brushwolf on May 10, 2016, 12:07:59 PM
:) Looks like they didn't last long  ;D no chance of spoilage....... 8)

The pic u see is when I got done rinsed them off. There in the freezer right now. How do u guys like to prepare them and eat them. I had them one time and had them rolled in flower and threw it in a skillet with butter.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on May 10, 2016, 02:23:50 PM
 ;) ;) Brushwolf the only thing you left out was puttin them on homemade biscuits and eatin them!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Lookn4Fur on May 10, 2016, 04:59:53 PM
Stuff them with a crab cake mixture and bake.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: jaspr1 on May 11, 2016, 06:04:37 AM
 :) Brushwolf I'd go with the biscuits  ;D I have no experience with Crab and Lobster and stuff like that  :-[ :-[ to expensive for this old coot  :-[ and the stamps won't pay for it  :'( :'(.......  :P but I do get a biscuit from time to time  ;) and there good... ;D ;D ;D....................... 8)
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Buckwheat on May 11, 2016, 06:26:47 AM
Jasper1
You have that 50lb. Bag of Oatmeal. Maybe Fry in oatmeal?
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Brushwolf on May 11, 2016, 06:27:38 AM
Stuff them with a crab cake mixture and bake.

Sounds real good.😎
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Hern on May 11, 2016, 08:41:24 AM
I like any mushroom fried in butter. That's a good way for Morels.
Wife uses Morels in many dishes, like any other mushroom.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Lookn4Fur on May 11, 2016, 12:29:00 PM
Works best if you just cut them in half lengthwise.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on May 11, 2016, 05:41:38 PM
 ??? ??? ??? ??? Guess a picture is not worth a thousand words in Lookn4shroons case  :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Lookn4Fur on May 12, 2016, 07:46:35 AM
Don't have any pictures to show.  I'm usually busy eating them not taking pictures of them.  Except this year.  Went out one time and found nothing.  Been wanting to get out but just have not had the time.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on May 12, 2016, 08:58:37 AM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D "Been wanting to get out but just have not had the time."  ??? ??? And didn't have permission :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Lookn4Fur on May 12, 2016, 05:05:30 PM
You been cornfused about somebody else. :-X :-X :-X :-X
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on May 12, 2016, 07:08:29 PM
 ;D ;D ;D You are the one that said it  :) :) :) :) I'm just expounding on it! :P :P :P :P :P and I don't need permission.. 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Brushwolf on May 09, 2017, 09:38:28 PM
Found my biggest one to date last week


(http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz216/BRUSHWOLF_2010/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-03/97B2B8A5-CD0B-45E0-A1B6-8E80FC0EEFA3_zpslrbiy9co.jpg) (http://s829.photobucket.com/user/BRUSHWOLF_2010/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2017-03/97B2B8A5-CD0B-45E0-A1B6-8E80FC0EEFA3_zpslrbiy9co.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Hern on May 10, 2017, 04:16:41 AM
WOW
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on May 10, 2017, 08:14:39 AM
 ;D ;D ;D That's an M&M  ??? ??? ??? Monster Morel!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Buckwheat on May 10, 2017, 01:59:26 PM
That one is a meal by itself.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Brushwolf on May 10, 2017, 02:09:45 PM
Yea it was
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Buckwheat on May 10, 2017, 04:49:19 PM
Brushwolf
I found a dozen wile trout fishing. Most were 2 and 3 inch heads on the stem. Just enough for the 4 of us with supper to enjoy.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Brushwolf on May 10, 2017, 08:41:33 PM
This year I found 40 all was on an old apple orchard. There must be like 400 to 500 apple trees in this orchard and the 40 I found was like around 8 to 10  trees. The rest of the orchard I found zero morals. I don't understand it. But I just got into the world of morals or mushroom hunting in general like last year.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Buckwheat on May 10, 2017, 08:44:06 PM
The ones I found were in a 40 foot circle.
Title: Re: Morels
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on May 11, 2017, 12:38:27 PM
 ;D ;D ;D Ernie don't be using morels for feesh bait!! ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)