Big_Holla
Senior Member
Good advice! Was wondering about vacuum sealing them. Don't they get smashed when you seal them in though?
Morel Mushrooms.
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Good advice! Was wondering about vacuum sealing them. Don't they get smashed when you seal them in though?
oakswamper
Member
I lay them flat in the bag before sealing, they seem to freeze better. It takes more time but it's worth it imo
Gordo
Senior Member
Yep if someone sees one we all "freeze" because more than likely we are already in a patch of them and the last thing you want is a big 'ole yellow to get stepped on!
Gordo
Senior Member
I guarantee in the past I've been in the middle of giant patches to only come out with 2 or 3 of the first ones that pop out due to not taking the time.
Man it's a great feeling when they just keep poppin into sight.
Fullbore
Senior Member
I tried freezing once and I did not like the outcome, dehydrated a batch and they came out really good. The dehydrater I own had instructions for mushrooms. I just followed the directions and it worked really well.
Buckslayer
*Supporting Member*
I still have some floured and frozen from last year. Also was picking black morels this time last year.
Fullbore
Senior Member
I believe you, cause it seemed like everything was a month early last year. From mushrooms, shed drops and even getting my garden in. This year, we are back to normal.
Monster Raxx
Junior Member
I can not wait to start looking. We have a TON of dead elms and found atleast a grocery bag of them each time last year 
Fullbore
Senior Member
I'll take a grocery bag full of them? LolI can not wait to start looking. We have a TON of dead elms and found atleast a grocery bag of them each time last year
customizer1000
Member
Gordo
Senior Member
Buckle up buddy. Its a blast. You'll be hooked. What a beautiful time of year to be in the woods with everything coming back to life.
Dying elm tree's is a great place to start. Alot of times im looking up identfying elm tree's, and bounce around from elm to elm checkin around the base of each tree.
Thats simply a starting point. Im no pro.
Another thing is 'establishing' yourself as s mushroom hunter. Once you do it long enough, you'll have 'go to' areas where you have had previous success.
customizer1000
Member
Ok cool ill check it out, I love mushrooms so it will be a win win, as long as I don't get the wrong kind of mushrooms
One year ago today we started finding yellows here in Athens Co...
I doubt the blacks are up yet this year. It's been my experience that late springs are better over all for the mushroom season. When it warms up early they seem to always get messed up by a brief cold snap or dry spell. Plenty of precip so far this spring.
I doubt the blacks are up yet this year. It's been my experience that late springs are better over all for the mushroom season. When it warms up early they seem to always get messed up by a brief cold snap or dry spell. Plenty of precip so far this spring.
oakswamper
Member
MREX my grandpa always said a late snow made for a good season. I agree with you on the late springs seem to be better years
The biggest I've ever found was back behind my shed underneath some pine trees. It was as big as a beer can, small by some comparisons just the same. As a general rule, we've never had luck looking in pines, so I was quite surprised.