The rifle does come along! It's just for the groundhogs when I spot one. The 9mm comes along just for some fun. The knife in the picture above is the primary tool for harvesting the "game". ;)

NICE!! The one in my OP was found 4/28/24. I'm hoping to find one earlier this year. I've been out doing ground temperature readings. Ground temp around 50 is supposed to be an indicator for when to start looking. Last weekend the highest reading I got was 49.

My friend in Manistee invited me up for some Morel hunting. You guys have it too good up there! BTW the cigar offer stands for you too.

Used to collect them with my ex FIL, rest in peace Stan.

First thing I did was join a local Facebook group. From there I asked questions and even asked if anyone was willing to teach me more about mushroom hunting. I offered to bring them onto my property. My mushroom mentor offered to teach me more about and asked if I'd be willing to share in what we found. I told him "you teach me and you can have all we find!" A friendship was formed. We've been in touch and are talking about getting together in a few weeks.

^^^Maybe so. There is a group that is located not far from the Coastal Range property in the town of Corvallis that does this. They would be a great resource, not certain I am that dedicated to join in. Thanks!

Been a half dozen times in the Santa Cruz mountains. A friend is an expert and she knows how to identify those that are safe to eat. Good exercise too.

Not any more .... I miss weekend outdoor music festivals and half-nekkid hippie chicks too...

Be careful "out there" :D

Maybe do what folks in the tech section here do... join and read. A lot of helpful information gets posted. There's a constant flow of "is this edible?" threads that might help identify and an equally constant flow of "where are the best places to look" threads.

Starting the spring morel hunt later today. No rain in nearly two weeks so I'm not too optimistic.

Nice! I hope you find a few surprises out there. If not, just enjoy the walk.

That's a great photo!!

^^^ I only spot one that I would dare eat.
The Morel in the lower right.

I’m not seeing a morel.

^^^ it's upside down with the stem completely off....lower right.

Well if that’s a morel, I’m not coming over for your world-famous mushroom steak any time soon.

I'm confident enough to eat it.
If I die, I was wrong. :D

Maybe he had too many of those Psilocybin mushrooms he mentioned? :D

I'm not seeing a Morel either.

No wonder you guys are having a hard time finding them....they come in flat tops also.:)

Psilocybin mushrooms are not that great on steaks.

Not that I'm aware of. Morels have a very recognizable shape which is what makes them part of the infallible four.