morel mushrooms 2018

timbertom · #1 04-26-2018, 04:57 PM

The season will soon be here after a long winter can't wait. Had the last pack from 2017 on elk steak other night.

fordtruckin · #2 04-26-2018, 09:33 PM

Have a fairly recent burn by my house. I'm looking forward to the "hunt" as well!

Red Bullets · #3 04-27-2018, 02:21 AM

Counting the sleeps. Thimble caps (Verpa, false morel) and morels are so soon I can almost smell them. I have one cup of dried morels left. Good timing.

Okotok · #4 04-27-2018, 07:34 AM

Lots of good places for Shaggy Manes near me.

Drewski Canuck · #5 04-27-2018, 01:40 PM

Eugene,

please do not eat the "round Morels" if that is what you call a false morel. There have been some fatalities from it.

Last year was a boomer year for Verpa, and the black top and brown top (fire) morels.

Good wet spring so far, lots of ground moisture. Lets hope for the best!!!

Drewski

Red Bullets · #6 04-27-2018, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Drewski Canuck

Eugene,

please do not eat the "round Morels" if that is what you call a false morel. There have been some fatalities from it.

Last year was a boomer year for Verpa, and the black top and brown top (fire) morels.

Good wet spring so far, lots of ground moisture. Lets hope for the best!!!

Drewski

Thanks for your concern. It is important to know the what you are eating and how to prepare it.

I have eaten a few fresh verpas thru the years and was told they are ok if you boil them first with lots of ventilation. Boiling releases the toxic gases so don't stand over the pot. Then use them for your recipe. Also, you should never eat verpas and drink wine together. Drying the verpa supposedly removes the 'jet fuel' from the verpa.

Looking up more info I found this article which good info on IDing the Verpa or Gyromitra species. I may consider not picking them anymore just for long term health sake.

http://theforagerpress.com/fieldguide/gyromitra.htm

NSDucknut · #7 05-04-2018, 10:15 PM

Can't get out until the long weekend but that's only 2 weeks out. Good over night temperatures and the splash of rain we got could have things looking good!

From last year's first day out. My youngin's first morels- was a tad excited.

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blgoodbrand1 · #8 05-13-2018, 08:47 PM

Been checking around in gp area. Nothing yet. Maybe need a rain shower to bring them on?

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timbertom · #9 05-14-2018, 04:10 PM

Did a Morel run today. Starting to green up but ground temp. still bit to cold only 51 fer. in sunny open places. Found first ones last year on the 21st of May and April was a lot hotter last year. warm enough for the ticks lol.

aokan99 · #10 05-15-2018, 09:42 PM

found a few verpas tonight east of Edmonton in a low spot that was still quite wet. No morels to be seen yet.

Mountain Guy · #11 05-15-2018, 11:22 PM

15 minutes worth.....gotta love last years burns

Red Bullets · #12 05-16-2018, 12:09 AM

'Tis the season start by the looks of it.

Morel prices online are quite high. Around $40US a pound for fresh or $40US for 2 or 3 dried ounces.

I wonder if any AO members would want to buy morels? Fresh or freshly dried.
If I pick lots I would willing to sell some for $30CAN a lb fresh or $50CAN for 4 ounces (1/4 lb.) dried. 2 ounces of dried morels will rehydrate to 1 lb of mushrooms.