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05-01-2020, 07:50 AM
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Morel Mushrooms ?
Soon ?
Poplars are budding out at my place.
Had some frost the last two nights though.
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05-01-2020, 04:32 PM
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Little rain next week then so heat, it should be good picking for the long weekend. Hopefully.
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05-01-2020, 05:10 PM
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Another week or two should be perfect in central Alberta.
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05-01-2020, 08:43 PM
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Last year we found first ones may 11. I would guess it will be similar this year. GP area
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05-02-2020, 10:25 AM
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Are lots of these found in Kananaskis?
Not looking for any particular spots.
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05-02-2020, 01:48 PM
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Are lots of these found in Kananaskis?
Not looking for any particular spots.
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There are some - but you want to be careful where you go to look. I have only seen them in the provincial parks, where collecting them is illegal. Usually late May.
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05-02-2020, 06:12 PM
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K country does have them. I glean abunch up there.
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05-08-2020, 10:30 AM
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Checked my dates last year and we were into them pretty good in central Alberta on May 19th. I am curious to see how this year compares, I will post up my findings but I think we need another week at least.
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05-13-2020, 04:07 PM
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It’s on like....diddy Kong
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05-15-2020, 03:33 PM
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Well????? Is it too soon?
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05-15-2020, 04:46 PM
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Morels should be good to go within 30 minutes to 72 hours. I can point you in a direction if you want to go. Closer to Drayton Valley.
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05-15-2020, 06:00 PM
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Morels should be good to go within 30 minutes to 72 hours. I can point you in a direction if you want to go. Closer to Drayton Valley.
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That’s a 3 hour drive! I’m gonna look around here. ALthough I think your spot is probably pretty darned good.
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05-15-2020, 11:16 PM
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Well????? Is it too soon?
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I think I've told you this every year since I signed up here.
Yes! Too soon for Calgary.
Maybe a rare few will pop up next week.
I start looking for them around June 1.
Peak season seems to be June 5-15.
Morels start and finish much earlier around Edmonton.
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05-15-2020, 11:28 PM
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We don’t bother with verpa stems, and eat the caps only.
As the stems have the white web inside, said to contain the toxins.
The caps are great, fried up they have a smoky flavour,
Good in eggs and stir fry’s.
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05-16-2020, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by walking buffalo
I think I've told you this every year since I signed up here.
Yes! Too soon for Calgary.
Maybe a rare few will pop up next week.
I start looking for them around June 1.
Peak season seems to be June 5-15.
Morels start and finish much earlier around Edmonton.
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Yup you have.... I’m going for a look anyway!
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05-16-2020, 12:27 PM
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I found 5 verpas in 20 min of searching just east of Valleyview on the 12th. They were just peeking through the leafs on the forest floor.
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05-16-2020, 07:04 AM
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Still a bit early here but getting close
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05-24-2020, 05:48 PM
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They’re coming good now
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05-24-2020, 05:56 PM
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Never had a morel before, what do they taste like or are they totally unique?
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05-24-2020, 07:38 PM
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Heaven.
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05-24-2020, 08:13 PM
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With the rain this weekend and now the forecast this week looks like all sun, there should be some popping up this week.
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05-24-2020, 08:53 PM
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They have been up for a week around Edmonton already.
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06-02-2020, 09:04 PM
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Morels or Verpa?
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06-03-2020, 08:08 AM
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Good time to be out picking in some areas, lots yesterday, Canning today, and drying in the dehydrator.
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Often I have been exhausted on trout streams, uncomfortable, wet, cold, briar scarred, sunburned, mosquito bitten,
but never, with a fly rod in my hand have I been in a place that was less than beautiful.
My blog - casting on the waters
fishing regulations and facts on fish handling
Fishing Regulations
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06-03-2020, 08:52 AM
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Morels or Verpa?
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Morel. Blonde.
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06-03-2020, 09:07 PM
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That was my call as well. Glad to have a second opinion though.
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06-06-2020, 04:41 PM
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Morels?
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06-06-2020, 04:55 PM
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3 hours west of turner valley today..Got a n8ce haul of Verpas ...not one morel.
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06-06-2020, 05:35 PM
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Morels?
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Can’t say 100% from that pic but yes
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06-06-2020, 10:46 PM
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Quote:
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Can’t say 100% from that pic but yes
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