Mushroom hunting

[3chester]

I had them growing beside my house. Under a large Pine tree. I couldn't give them away. I found some for my Dad when younger. And after he stank the house up cooking them. I didn't find anymore. And if something stinks that bad when cooking I surely don't want to eat it. lol

There's a pretty good chance, might not have been cooking those Morels the right way. Use like Shore Lunch walleye breading mix and cook em up like Walleye but, the Morels will be done in about 3 to 5 minutes, depending on how hot the oil or butter is. Just don't overcook them., should be like Grandma's cornbread baking in the oven smell.

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

There's a pretty good chance, might not have been cooking those Morels the right way. Use like Shore Lunch walleye breading mix and cook em up like Walleye but, the Morels will be done in about 3 to 5 minutes, depending on how hot the oil or butter is. Just don't overcook them., should be like Grandma's cornbread baking in the oven smell.

That's a good possibility. He overcooked spaghetti one time, it was like wall paper paste. lol

 

[birddog 68]

I always split them in half lengthwise or quarter the larger ones. Heat up some butter in a cast iron pan then just throw the mushrooms in, salt and pepper and only cook them for maybe 2-3 minutes.

We should start seeing these between May 10th and May 20th in the mountains. View attachment 567466

Those are some nice size morels. We have to beat the deer to them to get any that size.

 

[Mike6158]

I used to bow hunt them but shot placement is such a challenge. Where the heck is that things heart. I switched to a .338 Lapua Magnum and now I have trouble finding anything left. Idk... Maybe I should switch to hunting asparagus.

 

[birddog 68]

I used to bow hunt them but shot placement is such a challenge. Where the heck is that things heart. I switched to a .338 Lapua Magnum and now I have trouble finding anything left. Idk... Maybe I should switch to hunting asparagus.

With a 338 Lapua magnum I doubt that you will have any better luck with asparagus.

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

In NE PA we used to hunt "Sheeps Head" and "PaPinkies" in the beginning of the Fall usually right after a rain. for the PaPinkies they would grow in clumps around logs dead trees. Now the Sheeps Head kind of looked like Colliflower and when you would find it growing you would keep it a secret and let it keep growing bigger with time.
You can dry put the PaPinkies by threading a string through them and hanging. When they are dried out you can then use to make soup. OR you can Can them. Cooking with some butter and with scrambled eggs.

 

[birddog 68]

In NE PA we used to hunt "Sheeps Head" and "PaPinkies" in the beginning of the Fall usually right after a rain. for the PaPinkies they would grow in clumps around logs dead trees. Now the Sheeps Head kind of looked like Colliflower and when you would find it growing you would keep it a secret and let it keep growing bigger with time.
You can dry put the PaPinkies by threading a string through them and hanging. When they are dried out you can then use to make soup. OR you can Can them. Cooking with some butter and with scrambled eggs.

I've kept my sheeps head spots a secret but there's always others looking for them. Someone else has found my spots and they don't bother waiting for them to get bigger. It's disheartening when you are waiting for them to get bigger and get out there and they are gone.
Pics from a couple years ago

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

I've kept my sheeps head spots a secret but there's always others looking for them. Someone else has found my spots and they don't bother waiting for them to get bigger. It's disheartening when you are waiting for them to get bigger and get out there and they are gone.
Pics from a couple years ago

Love them Sheephead!!!!
It's had to keep them growing if someone else is in the area. Everyone thinks they found them first and take them before someone else does.

 

[manitou]

Man... we used to get gallons of morels every spring in Mussouri. One of our favorite things to do and eat.

Still trying to find one in Wyoming. I miss it.

I cannot imagine morels stinking while cooking them. Maybe the oil you used?/
They smell heavenly when we cook them.

 

[birddog 68]

Man... we used to get gallons of morels every spring in Mussouri. One of our favorite things to do and eat.

Still trying to find one in Wyoming. I miss it.

I cannot imagine morels stinking while cooking them. Maybe the oil you used?/
They smell heavenly when we cook them.

As per our PM on the ballistic tips deal we made a couple months ago I will be headed somewhat close to you in 2026 for a deer hunt and would be happy to bring you a small batch of morels if they are plentiful that spring.

 

[manitou]

As per our PM on the ballistic tips deal we made a couple months ago I will be headed somewhat close to you in 2026 for a deer hunt and would be happy to bring you a small batch of morels if they are plentiful that spring.

PM coming

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

Thats one thing about where and when I grew up. When the Blue Berrie were out we would pick gallons of them, same with Swamp Berries (giant blueberries in the swamps), Black Berries, Grapes, Pears, Apples, all vegetables & shrooms (even the kind that grew in cow flops that was when I was in the Corps) and mom would make pies and can. Really didn't buy those things from the store. Same thing with meats. We raised cows, chickens (double we got meat and eggs), hogs and got fish went we went fishing.

 

[billcaldwell]

I always split them in half lengthwise or quarter the larger ones. Heat up some butter in a cast iron pan then just throw the mushrooms in, salt and pepper and only cook them for maybe 2-3 minutes.

Those are some nice size morels. We have to beat the deer to them to get any that size.

My wife cuts the stem off, and stuffs the caps with lump crab meat, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and a little cream. She sautés them in butter, then puts them in the oven for 8 minutes at 350. Delightful!