Morell Mushrooms

Ducks just give it a two or three  days...SE Wisconsin ground just is not up to the temp for them to pop. I should take a ground temp when they do to get better idea for next year.

Again once that temps hit...boom...then once it pass and keeps going up...boom is done. 

Our Corn are emerging now in all the fields though since that is planted at 2 inches in a open sun field I cannot equate it to the morell growing. 

Field temp today in the sun, 59 degrees 1 inch down :)

Your not alone ducks. Looked for a bit today in SE wis, and came up empty. It's been a really cold spring, but are we this far behind? Will give it another try in a few days. 

Went to a spot today in northern ozaukee county loaded with elm and apple trees not a single morel. I spent all morning looking at every tree i found. What am i doing wrong?

Yesterday morning it was bird first, shrooms after. Been a slow and tough year for picking, so way behind where we would normally be here in pounds harvested. I don’t expect to get a lot more based on what I’ve seen.  As for yesterday, 24 lbs of turkey, 6 lbs of shrooms. I hope to get out a few more times for morels. No more turkeys. 

Found a couple after turkey hunting this afternoon. Hope to find a few more in the coming days.

On my way home this PM stopped by an area that was controlled burned last year....first rotten apple tree I looked by had some...found 25 nice ones in short order by 4 trees,hardly any halfs....that rain made all the difference in southern wi. Good luck...

This is already a bit late but lilac time and apple blossom time. Lone Rock and about

all of the counties of SW Wisconsin. U P and Rock Island Wi. off Washington Island.

It has been years ago but try these as well, old unattended orchards. Watch the tall grasses as the tend to hide. A fresh warm rain helps a lot. State parks but watch for Ticks.

Warning, get permission to trespass. Property owners have no mercy when it comes to morels.

Strange season indeed.  Usually first week of may is my best week in southern Wisconsin.  We have found many halfs the last two weeks and the woods certainly felt too dry...finally found some small true morels midweek, then, after the heavy rain in a spot I checked sat...Monday found these....much easier to spot the yellows compared to the little guys.... I expect lots this week.....good luck and spray for ticks 

Wife found 8 on Saturday,  weird year with the cold weather. Hopefully more this week with the heat.

Picked 10 this morning before work in NE part of the state. A mix of blacks and greys. Will be back at tonight and tomorrow afternoon.

Checked WI River bottoms near Mazomanie...nada...should've found a few at least....still too early? 

Used tick spray on clothing. Did not pick up a single one.

Pants tucked into rubber boots as well...need to get a pair of knee highs for summer....1000grams of insolation was a bit much.

Couldnt wait till tomorrow so went out for a couple hours after the rain. Checked an area loaded with elms from living to on the ground checked every elm and apple i could find from next to a swamp to up on ridges. Nothing to show for it but scratches and a bunch of ticks. 

According to my mycology contact, pheasant backs are in full go mode in NE WI. Might still be a bit early for morels but it should be soon.

Ill be out checking again tomorrow northern Washington  southern Sheboygan and fond du lac countys. Hopefully this rain will make them pop.

Checked ridge tops and bottoms near Dodgeville yesterday...nothing popping yet in some great looking spots. Last nights rain with this warm up should get them going.