Foraging in Arkansas: Morel mushroom hunting expert tells all

When Spring arrives, Arkansas Master Naturalist Jay Pitts indulges in his longtime passion of morel hunting.
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[@sandrabonanni1612]

9:04pm thank you your the best I learned from you will study this video

[@leatherboyhandbook]

An extremely well-created and informative mini-episode on a healthy natural staple that should be on every Arkansas kitchen table. Well done! Now I won't be so worried about seeking out mushrooms to eat.

[@TattooedGranny]

What a thoroughly enjoyable and complete report. Thank you! We are still waiting up here in WI.

[@rosescott9299]

Still waiting patiently here in my northern neck of the woods. Been cold lately, but hoping when the warmup comes it’s a good year.

[@bonthor7515]

If Arkansas false morel are safe to eat, is oklahoma false morel safe to eat too? Because we have them here too and we nvr tried. I really want to try lmk

[@m.scotsimpson5725]

All morels are safe to eat

[@momsmushroomsjodyfoster5786]

We find the blacks around Black Cherry

[@bonthor7515]

Can u hunt squirrels or morel in conservation areas?

[@nickwhite8755]

Morels, yes, Squirrels, I don't think so.