Found my shroom hunting buddy for life tonight! I have never seen a kid so excited! Being less than 4′ tall he is way closer to the ground than me. And would’nt you know he found the 1st and the biggest ones today! ATTA BOY!! 
We ended the night with over 5 pounds!! 
Way to go boys! 
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Those pics are Great! Congrats Boys!!
Yummy Yummy Yummy!
That is awesome! That is what makes kids so great. The smile is priceless and you will never forget it.Thanks for making my evening.
Way to go.
You’ve got some wonderful pics there, you’ll treasure those for the rest of your life.
5 lbs!….Hell that’s about $200! 
It was amazing he found one and I got down on hands and knees to look at it. Then I looked up from my knees and it was like they were glowing! What a day in the woods I only picked a couple! Jonas was like I found another one………..no big deal after 20 or so There I am just giggling away not sure who was the kid tonight 
I have a couple people I sell them to but I was wondering who esle will buy them? I found these on private land and only looked for a hour or so. I still have over 80 acres to search for. Being laid off this could put some gas in the boat!!
Do you just start calling around to sell them???
Time to shine…..Love the smile.
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Found my shroom hunting buddy for life tonight! I have never seen a kid so excited! Being less than 4′ tall he is way closer to the ground than me. And would’nt you know he found the 1st and the biggest ones today! ATTA BOY!!
We ended the night with over 5 pounds!!
colklink83, great job! Sounds like you had a blast with you boy. It doesn’t get any better than that.
Was wondering if you would share what type of ground you are hunting on. I have never been out looking for Morel’s but would like to give it a try. I live in N. central MN. Any help on which way to get started would be appreciated.
Thanks and Congrats!
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Was wondering if you would share what type of ground you are hunting on. I have never been out looking for Morel’s but would like to give it a try. I live in N. central MN. Any help on which way to get started would be appreciated.
This year has been really different for me. Most of the time I will walk through the woods looking for dead Elms. I walked to the base of the dead tree and start circling it to see what I can find. I don’t spend to much time looking if I don’t find anything. I have noticed this year it is really early!! I also look for ground cover. If your finding heavy leaf cover for me that has not been the place to look. I look for dead elms or cottonwood, combined with exposed dirt and moss in the area. The ones we found yesterday all came from area about 75′ by 75′. It was not covered with buckthorne or any type of brushy stuff.
Hope that helps??
I am not going to lie this year has been good and I have had a lot of luck!!
Yep. We checked one of our spots Fri and they were a little small yet to pick. However I went out Sunday west of the cities running and gunning and found enough for a good meal with the fresh sauger I caught Sat. mmmmmmmmmmm
Hey Mike,
Can you go a little slower next time? You lost me on the highway….
Monday, April 26
12:01 pm
30 minutes ago I’m driving down 61 and see a perfect looking “tree”. I turn around and check it out.
Yatzee!!!!!
greys and yellows (blondes), can’t beat that! Hope it stops raining here today! First sun tomorrow, then Weds they should be pop’n
Found these under my favorite elm tree
I got in the game this morning and found just over 2 lbs in the 1st spot i checked unfortunately none in the other 2 spots i was still a happy camper,the area i found mine sounds very close to yours definately had some moss around although i did find some hiding under some under green weeds
Found a couple pounds yesterday as well. Feels good to get back in the swing of things. 
I’ve never picked more than I can eat and give away. I dried them once. I am interested in preserving some. Can they be frozen? Have any of you done it? How?
I dry them in the food dryer! It works great! Then I am able to rehydrate them in the winter for soups and stew. I I froze a couple this weekend to try it. Not sure what to expect. Heading out today to try a new spot I got. Me and the boy are back at it around 1pm
I dry most of the ones which don’t get eaten. I have friends who will clean, slice in half, egg wash then seasoned saltines for the coating. Lay a single layer on a wax paper covered sheet pan and freeze, once they are set up put into a vacuum sealer bag and get all the air out. When you feel the need, dig out a sack and fry in butter. The ones I tasted were a bit more soggy than fresh, but they were sure tasty on Super Bowl Sunday!
Thanks guys. Both sound great. I just put a load in the dehydrator. If I get more I may try the frozen recipe too.
BTW-we found a lot last night east of cities. GAME ON!!!
The clock is ticking.
Well I’m heading home at 2, whipping dinner together (for later) and heading out, hopefully I can get lucky and find my first, ever morel. 
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Took the boy for a bike ride at a local park and were we just crusing down the trail. He slams on the breaks of his lill creaky training wheel bike and jumps off “LOOK THERES ONE RIGHT THERE!!” I almost fel over I was laughing so hard. He found almost a pound right next to the bike path. Filled his hat up with them. We had to hurry home to show ma. That was pretty cool! Think I have him hooked!
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Took the boy for a bike ride at a local park and were we just crusing down the trail. He slams on the breaks of his lill creaky training wheel bike and jumps off “LOOK THERES ONE RIGHT THERE!!” I almost fel over I was laughing so hard. He found almost a pound right next to the bike path. Filled his hat up with them. We had to hurry home to show ma. That was pretty cool! Think I have him hooked!
Great story! He’s hooked! I have been slamming them this year. Relatively speaking. Tonight will be the 4th night in a row we will have eaten them. I just found another quart or so. I dried a batch yesterday. My advice is to pick any park, city or country, and look for dead elms. All it takes is one good one to find more than enough for a meal. Good luck.
ps.check yourself for ticks. I have gotten them EVERYPLACE I have been looking. Found one today already attached in a rather delicate area.. 
Check this stuff out for ticks
I am giving it a try on Friday, weather permitting. I am a virgin, so it’s going to take a little luck with the little knowledge I have gained from here and the web. I just hope my first isn’t like going to watch a movie that has been over-hyped.
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