Hey There
Does Anyone here hunt in Maine? I have only hunted Morels one time and it was in Kansas with a group who had been doing it for generations. I am just looking for pointers or any help that could be offered to a beginner, I am trying to get my 9 year old interested so I dont want to take him on too many goose chases. Our first effort was today and we saw nothing.... Thanks In Advance For Any Help Offered.


Phil

Hey phil
I lived in blue hill area for five years and never really went hunting but I did stumble on some a few times. I found them in an old apple orchard(grassy) near some spruce/pine trees. kinda random but thats what I know, I think it was mid may when I found them
good luck
Ryder

Hi Phil.

This will be my first year looking around for morels in Maine.

I'll let you know if I see anything.

Hey guys, I am originally from Maine, never thought they were up there B-U-T you guys gotta go Chantrell hunting up there if dont already. My brother got a hundred pounds last year, Im on my last couple of frozen bags. They are considered to be tied at the top with morels. Good Luck guys.

Still a little early for Maine - likely at least a week away.

Watch the apple trees. When they start to blossom, it's time to start hunting.

Old orchards are often good areas - but be sure they have not been sprayed for at least a decade. Most (even those called organic) use fungicides which knock out most mushroom species.

If you can find an orchard that's been abandoned and gone wild, that can be a pretty good hunting spot.

-t

None yet in Southern Maine

I haven't seen any morels but have found some Dryad's Saddle. I will continue my search for Morels in Maine latter this week as the weather improves. If I find any I will post here.

My mother was telling me people find them in SW'ern Maine, wish i knew that back when I was living there. Post your stories man and good luck

My mother was telling me people find them in SW'ern Maine, wish i knew that back when I was living there. Post your stories man and good luck

I found a dozen morels in central Maine today under an old dead apple tree. I looked under about 3 dozen more old apple trees and didn't find any more.

Way to go, awesome, I graduated in Orono where about is your "central" Maine, Im just curious I dont plan on flying up and raiding your spot, lol. Im in Indiana

Lewiston/Auburn area
I had a friend that used to find them in the Eustis area (north of Rangeley) too.
Go Black Bears!

have you got anymore shrooms up there?? its been raining alot the last few days pickin aught to be good!

good luck

This guy is finding some morels in Maine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhU16EbdEno