From: norsgerm@a...........   
      
   Way up north where I live (47°N) the morels appear at the time apple trees   
   blossom. Does that hold true in your latitude?   
   Kurt   
    wrote in message   
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   >I found morels April 4,5,6 & 7th growing in my front yard. They were   
   > little grey's. A total of 12 were picked.   
   >   
   > We got a steady rain on Thursday afternoon. I'm thinking...  we are   
   > set to find the mother load!   
   >   
   > Friday afternoon I cut 2 walking sticks and waited till 2:30pm. I   
   > picked my grandson (8 yr old) up at school & we went hunting in a   
   > large track of woods. The woods are a blend of mature cottonwoods,   
   > elm, oak, hickory among others. How many bags did we find?   
   >   
   > We got skunked! Not a single mushroom in 2.5 hours.   
   >   
   > My dog did "tree" his first racoon on the trip. We had fun watching   
   > that from a distance.   
   >   
   > Friday & Saturday nights dropped from last week's 55 degree nights to   
   > mid 30 degrees. Seems like that happens every year. As soom as we get   
   > a growing routine started, along comes the cold snap. Oh well, I have   
   > no doubt we will find plenty.   
   >   
   > I have heard reports that they are finding them in Calhoun County   
   > (Hardin, IL). Thing is, That is north of me & probably colder... Hmmm.   
   >   
   > I will reply to this thread to update my season.   
   >   
   > Good Luck!   
      
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