Author Topic: Morels 2017  (Read 3776 times)

Offline Hern

  • PPHA Members
  • PPHA Forum GURU
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,977
Morels 2017
« on: April 22, 2017, 06:48:33 AM »
Snyder County-
Yesterday, my wife found 35-40 Morels popping up, at the back of our property.
Only 3 were large enough to pick. But plenty to come.
We will watch them closely.
Weather conditions have bee right.
Look for a banner year. Things are right.

Anyone else finding them?

Offline Pa Goosehntr

  • PPHA Members
  • PPHA Forum GURU
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,088
Re: Morels 2017
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2017, 09:20:15 AM »
 :( :( :( Weather is a little cool for them today... :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\
I Speak Fowl Language!!
SRWA Life Member
NRA Endowment Member
NAHC Life member
PPHA Member
PTA Member

Offline Hern

  • PPHA Members
  • PPHA Forum GURU
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,977
Re: Morels 2017
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2017, 08:40:47 PM »
Yea, Goose, we even had a little frost this morning.

We checked Morels this afternoon, they are growing. Four or so ready to pick.
I'll get a picture or two this week.


Offline Brushwolf

  • PPHA officers.
  • PPHA Forum GURU
  • *****
  • Posts: 889
Re: Morels 2017
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2017, 09:33:44 PM »
I picked a few Saturday. They where a few that I found but where a alittle on the small side. Will check on them this coming week.

Offline Lookn4Fur

  • PPHA Forum GURU
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,579
Re: Morels 2017
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2017, 07:59:05 AM »
I am jealous Hern.  Wish I had them growing in my back yard. :( :( :( :(
"Predators are either active & feeding, semi-active & callable, or utterly inactive & then practically speaking, no call is needed; we're just taking our guns for a walk. We can & should get used to it, & follow their leed cuz they just ain't eager nor apt to follow our’s any time soon!

Offline Hern

  • PPHA Members
  • PPHA Forum GURU
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,977
Re: Morels 2017
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2017, 09:00:48 AM »
Lookn4Morels, It's a weird place to have Morels. The area gets mowed regularly where they mostly appear. Some come up on a weed edge.
I don't mow this area until the Morels stop popping up.
This area is between an Ash tree & and Ash tree stump. 50'-60' circle.

Our daughter's birthday is April 23. And that's when Morel start appearing around my neck of the woods. Am looking before the 23rd, just use that as a guideline.

Offline Lookn4Fur

  • PPHA Forum GURU
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,579
Re: Morels 2017
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2017, 03:11:45 PM »
Yeah that is the best place to find them around dead or dying Elms.  If the Elm is completely dead they will stop growing there in about two years.  Unless there are other Elms.
"Predators are either active & feeding, semi-active & callable, or utterly inactive & then practically speaking, no call is needed; we're just taking our guns for a walk. We can & should get used to it, & follow their leed cuz they just ain't eager nor apt to follow our’s any time soon!

Offline Hern

  • PPHA Members
  • PPHA Forum GURU
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,977
Re: Morels 2017
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2017, 07:29:10 PM »
Last week, the township took our dead Elm down.
It's been dead for years, but produced Morels until last year. None this year.
That dead tree was a safety hazard. Large, dead limbs would fall on road once in awhile.
I ask township after they cut tree down to just leave it lay. I wanted the butt log for rustic benches and limb wood for campfires.
So no more Morels at that spot, but I'll make rustic benches from that Elm, in remembrance.

Offline Hern

  • PPHA Members
  • PPHA Forum GURU
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,977
Re: Morels 2017
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2017, 08:22:55 PM »
Lookn4pictures...I posted pictures on huntingpa, wild edible page.

Offline Hern

  • PPHA Members
  • PPHA Forum GURU
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,977
Re: Morels 2017
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2017, 08:29:17 PM »
Wife and I picked 75 Morels today.
2 pounds.
Pictures on huntingpa, Wild Edible page.