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I wasn't even looking for them, but I happened upon this one while walking a trail. Just figured I'd double check with someone more experienced with mushroom hunting before I eat it. I know there's gotta be at least a few on here.

4/29/2011 4:24:09 PM

New York

I'm no expert but from what I know of morel hunting, it would appear to be a real specimen. False morels have more wrinkly heads where true morels have a deep-ridged honeycomb structure.

4/29/2011 5:28:24 PM

Rudolph

Thats A morel, fun fact, these mushrooms sell anywhere from 40-60 dollars a pound. at action they are sold up to 125 dollars a pound.

4/29/2011 5:33:29 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Looks like one for sure. There are "False Morels" out there and to be sure slice it down the stem through the top and if the meaty part is hollow you are fine. If it is not hollow, don't eat it.

4/29/2011 5:41:43 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

I'll bite, what's a Morel?

4/29/2011 10:07:16 PM

Circleville ,OH.

Yep thats a large yellow morel. Those are the last to come up and before long the season will be gone, find all you can now.

rinse, cut in half, dip in flour and pan fry. Enjoy!!

4/30/2011 1:59:41 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Andy, Morel's are mushrooms!!! Just another fungus as far as I am concerned!!! LOL Supposed to be tasty, tho!!! Peace, Wayne

4/30/2011 2:39:59 AM

Bloomington, IN

Thanks for the responses!

4/30/2011 11:30:31 AM

Kentucky, U.S.A.

And nice looking one! Yes, they are tasty Wayne! BSD,David

4/30/2011 11:49:59 PM

McMinnville, Oregon

A wise man once explained to me some basic ethics of collecting Chantrell mushrooms, That when harvesting fungus you should always use a knife rather than digging or pulling from ground? This allows fungus to remain and flourish for future harvests, if you can remember the location.
DBH

5/1/2011 2:44:51 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

With all the rain lately, will the mushroom crop be bigger than normal? 2nd ? where do you look for Morel's...around certain types of trees, or any specific locations...or just luck? All help appreciated!! Peace, Wayne

5/1/2011 3:27:17 AM

Kentucky, U.S.A.

Wayne I haven't hunted any around here, but on the family farm the location in central Ohio there is an old over grown pasture, dry branch(probably not too dry right now) and large sycamore trees. Once you get past the briars and prickly stuff and get to the branch I'd look on the north side 10 to 30 foot from the branch. Oh , Ijust remembered I'm going there next weekend......Happy Mother's Day!

5/1/2011 8:03:24 AM

Muddy Waters

When mushroom hunting do you use a rifle or a shotgun?The bird shots been killing my teeth!

5/1/2011 9:18:39 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Mark, eat the shrooms, not the bird shot!!!
PS...BSD!!! Grow em BIG!!! Peace, Wayne

5/1/2011 5:35:35 PM

Circleville ,OH.

burlap bag, flashlight and a big stick. You have to go by the dark of the moon!!!! LOL.

5/2/2011 11:46:16 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Cros, you sound like you are frog giggin.

5/3/2011 8:34:56 AM

Linden, Mi.,

WOW, thats something I have not done in a long time (frog gigging). Still look for the Morels !!!

5/3/2011 8:44:19 AM