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obladi oblada



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Morel hunting in Pennsylvania
#14305869 - 04/17/11 11:57 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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I hope I haven't been missing out! I just realized that its been raining for weeks here! However, its been a little cold.In what temp/conditions do morels start!? Or, if anyone is in western PA, when do morels start!?
I never know what to do in morel season. They just grow anywhere. Is there really any secret or is it just something you must have experience with? I usually just go out walking.
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Bobzimmer
Crawlin' Kingsnake


Registered: 09/07/08
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They've already started. Look for black morels under hardwoods like ash and elm or maybe tulip poplars. Places with a limestone substrate are best. Go now!
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eris
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I'm just a little bit south of you.. in the valley. The season here starts a little bit later. Technically it can be right now, but I've made most significant finds within the first week or two of May.
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masspan
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Re: Morel hunting in Pennsylvania [Re: eris]
#14308011 - 04/17/11 06:11 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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i want to find and eat a large plate of morels badly
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Fungi01
John Plischke



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Re: Morel hunting in Pennsylvania [Re: masspan]
#14309587 - 04/17/11 11:04 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Was out yesterday in western PA found a few young black morels under tulip poplar and cherry mix.
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obladi oblada



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Re: Morel hunting in Pennsylvania [Re: Fungi01]
#14312118 - 04/18/11 01:37 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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trigger
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Registered: 08/13/06
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you be looking for tiny blacks in micro climates, like valleys, wait for a warm spell in a week or two and they be everywhere! the north eastern season is just starting, fruits are growing...
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obladi oblada



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Re: Morel hunting in Pennsylvania [Re: trigger]
#14322495 - 04/20/11 11:06 AM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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I went out for a few hours and didn't find anything. That area could be bad though because i didn't find more than 20 last year.
Edited by obladi oblada (04/21/11 11:41 AM)
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Fungi01
John Plischke



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I was out yesterday, not mushrooming but did get to see a 1/2 inch tall yellow morel in the Pittsburgh area.
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elprawn
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Re: Morel hunting in Pennsylvania [Re: Fungi01]
#14328608 - 04/21/11 04:28 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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Last year we had our driest April since 1938. This year is set to be our driest since records began.
I've given up hope of finding Morels in the near future.
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obladi oblada



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Re: Morel hunting in Pennsylvania [Re: Fungi01]
#14361111 - 04/27/11 01:32 PM (12 years, 10 months ago) |
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AGH its too much water here. Its been raining for weeksQuote:
Fungi01 said: I was out yesterday, not mushrooming but did get to see a 1/2 inch tall yellow morel in the Pittsburgh area.
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