PICKING and COOKING MOREL MUSHROOMS + How to Find Morels

It's about time I did a video on this topic. A lot of y'all have been asking... hopefully this answers most of your questions.
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[@janetschafer7053]

OMG!!! Your are a natural teacher, dear Jonnie, & G-dad & I are proud to call you our Grandson!!!

[@reverend434]

Catman made me sign a non-disclosure agreement that morning haha

[@FishingwithFro]

Joey Bell I’ve signed the same one while small game hunting/turkey scouting

[@vincentflauto7650]

Hey Catman! i`m a chef and i want give u some tips for cooking Morels. first don`t season them with salt and pepper till after they are cooked they will get crispier! a good thing to know in cooking is when you add salt to something it will bring the moisture out. So if you crisp the shrooms first then season them, you will have a much better product. also shallots are fantastic with morels! and if you could find some Ramps/wild leeks cook them together its an awesome side dish for venison!! Hope this helps and if you need any cooking advise message me anytime!!!! love your channel and watch all of your videos keep them coming!!

[@Jhossack11]

That shot of that bag full next to the dead Turkey is like poster material! Follow that with that whopper morel - Fantastic stuff Catman!

[@ForgetU]

I agree, That big one made his hand look small.

[@cantgetenoughoutdoors3258]

Jim Hossack 👍👍👍

[@joshuamarcinek7327]

Mr. Catman. Try looking on the river hills. We found a whole lot last year along the river. It was either the sycamore trees or the high water washing the spores everywhere.

[@americanmastiff7138]

You should use a mesh sack so the spores can scatter as you walk

[@CumberlandOutdoorsman]

Without a doubt.....the best morel video Iv'e seen yet. Good Job fella'. Several years ago I found hundreds of morels in early April, but not many as big as the ones you found in this video. I also had a spot that produced black morels every year for about 12 years, now they just stopped growing there- despite the fact that I always cut them about 1/3rd the way up from the ground. I always leave the mycelia (roots)intact on any edible mushroom. Hopefully I'll find some to post on my channel this year.

[@CalvinsCorner72]

Now that’s a score. I’m in Northwest Ga. it’s been so darn cold and raining a lot. I hope I get on em soon

[@Matt-33]

Those fried morels dipped in ranch looked so good oh man

[@jeremyharpst3637]

Love your videos! You put out so much content and info! Enjoy what you "Do" Live Life Bro! Keep on keepin on!

[@ohiomorelhunters8326]

Absolutely beautiful! Love finding patches like that.

[@TNOutdoorsFanatic]

Great video! Good description and examples. Best of luck to you this spring, and I think I will get out today to lookfor morels.

[@edpep43]

Good video. Lots of great information

[@donkey8781]

Also don’t use plastics use burlap or a sack that oranges come in. I usually don’t see them in Michigan until Mother’s Day

[@crookedfencefarms9984]

I agree, always use a mesh sack.

[@heathclawson5423]

That was a cool video Katmandu 😎. Best of luck on turkey season man.

[@kimc3983]

This is the best video I've seen on morels. Thanks so much for the info . I'm in north Louisiana hoping it's not too late to find some here. Happy Easter 💕

[@cobia1794]

Really cool, be great to try some fried.. Thanks!

[@mikeflanery2066]

Awesome can't believe how early you are finding must be staying warm in Tennessee I'm in Ohio just a little early here yet but love me some morels can't wait for your turkey videos stay safe.

[@marciakipp1137]

So helpful! Thank you!...Love the buttermilk deep-fry, yum! And thanks for homemade ranch recipe!! Stay safe!

[@FishingwithFro]

Catman-“they go great on deer steak, just don’t cook the steak past medium, well um, just don’t do it. Dude you had me cracking up

[@CatmanOutdoors]

You know it!

[@louisedwards4023]

Yes cook vinacen rare with the morel , give stake to your kids and wife and YOU KEEP MUSHROOMS FOR YOURSELF 😃

[@bobbywatts7472]

from Pikeville ky. thank you

[@timothywright8698]

Man I would love to find a mess of morels to eat! I found my first one last year in Tennessee, hope to find some this year and try em out. Good luck on the turkey hunting this season ! 👍🏻🍀

[@calvincollison9182]

Awesome video man! Super syked and can't wait for them to start popping up here in Canada. Awesome patch by the way!

[@ohioartifactdude5658]

Deep fried with some crappie or bluegill fillets, one of my favorite meals on earth. Old fruit tree orchard and popular trees.

[@bobbyhigginbotham8205]

I have always enjoyed your videos and especially your DIY videos. This video was very helpful but I really enjoyed your turkey call from a turkey wing. I appeciate you buddy keep up the good work and looking forward to more videos.

[@918outdooradventures6]

Thanks for the tips! I enjoyed this video way more than I thought I would. :)

[@michaelstorm8578]

Thanks for the video. In the west we usually get them after a rain if the temperature warms to the 60s in the day. Forest fire burns are the best but ground disturbed by logging can be good. Also some areas just seem to produce some every year. They look a lot like Douglas Fir cones so you must look closely. If you see one spend some time in that spot because there will usually be more. Spring bear and turkey seasons will open soon so it's a nice time to be in the woods.

[@M1P1954]

About to start scouting around in Wisconsin, last couple of years I feel like I am in competition with deer and turkey. I find more under dead fall and brush where the deer and turkey can’t get to the treasure...I don’t have proof, but where I find morels I find a lot of muzzle rubs where the leaves are pushed aside down to bare ground with deer tracks and turkeys scratching in the same areas...nice video, some great specimens in that batch. Thanks for sharing!

[@1972davidt]

Great video Catman! My favorite way is deep fried also! You found a mother load of big ones!

[@cantgetenoughoutdoors3258]

Damn my two favorite spring activities turkeys and mushrooms 🦃🍄

[@cantgetenoughoutdoors3258]

Damn just watched this again love your channel man! About 44 days till PA opener freaking fired up!

[@sleeplessinthecarolinas8118]

I've never seen so many mushrooms in one place! Thanks for sharing!

[@garyjensen3999]

Morel catch clean cook was awesome! Thank you!!!

[@justicefall1917]

I love me some morels deep fried! Second best thing in the Spring just behind turkey huntin! Thanks for sharing and I noticed that you pick your morels by breaking the stems. That’s awesome because it almost always assures that there will be more next Spring! You have the best videos!!!

[@jgreen5658]

Correct, pulling them out disturbs the mycelium and promotes more growth

[@Vmurph]

These two comments confused me. Justice Fall said that breaking the stem was the best way. John Foley said that was correct, but then said PULLING THEM OUT promotes more growth. Which is best? To me, breaking off and pulling out are two different things. Doesn’t “pulling out” imply removing from the base? Like when pulling weeds, we pull them out from the roots. The reason I’m asking is because Morels grow in our backyard, so we want to know the best way to harvest them that will promote more growth. Sorry for commenting on a year-old video. I just saw this and learned something new, so I had to ask.

[@patriotcatfishersofamerica7985]

Dang right you got my mouth watering. My area doesn’t produce that many. Congratulations

[@cantgetenoughoutdoors3258]

Awesome content Catman!!!

[@baynerw]

Thank you sir. I like the no nonsense advice. My neighbor and I were mowing lawns today and he spotted some on his property...asked if I wanted them and heck yeah's! I had some on my property 3 years ago and pinched them as recommended but have not returned. Odd fungus to say the least but very tasty.

[@hijackn2890]

Thanks man videos like this are so helpful for people like me just starting out with morels. Jealous you guys farther south seem to have way more finds, up in Massachusetts I have never found a single one. Just a couple in NH once

[@lemmykilmister9979]

Our season fixin to start in about a week in half I can't wait!

[@brianpotter2135]

My son and I went out this morning looking for them in eastern N.C. and nothing! Glad to see someone find some.

[@woodbeez6046]

Good video. I'm still waiting on my first find this year. I'm just south of Indianapolis. I'd have to agree with all your information. 👍🤙

[@xjbeater8638]

Man this is awesome. I tore em up around Brookville and metamora Indiana. Miss living there just for this reason. Haven’t had luck last two years where I’m at nky

[@knobcreekoutdoors135]

Wow I better start looking around here thanks for the heads up Also we hunt around a park and they told us to put the mushrooms in a potato bag that would help spread the spores

[@vincentflauto7650]

thats the best thing to do!

[@jbcurdog72]

We soak them in salt water and roll them in flour and fry in butter! They definitely like popular, ash,old abandoned apple orchards and I have found them under multiflore rose bushes. Also around sycamore trees! But if I had a favorite place to look it would be around ash and popular! Great video bud,I enjoy watching them all.

[@rustytaylor7708]

Never had any before but enjoyed the video.

[@toddlarson883]

Jackpot awesome find !

[@kevinschneider7574]

That looks delicious. Good job

[@mattcarpenter8689]

I will be looking hard for them Mushrooms this spring Thanks Catman

[@bartomiejkmita5118]

When I get started getting interested in mushrooms it was late autumn. So it happens that morels were the very first mushrooms I found. It occurred to be the first one I ever found (almost smashed one when walking and that was how I found it :D). Can't wait to go hunting them this year I think morels and chanterelle are the best mushrooms existing. Greetings from Poland!

[@theguyinmaine]

I think I said WOW 10 times. What beauties. Size of your hand, clean and fresh. Those fried looked so damn good.

[@wisconsindorktrip7873]

Great find!

[@jedediah7772]

They are all out in Upstate SC 👍 Always in the clover looking stuff around here under tulip poplar in creek beds, that's my experience so far

[@jeremymollett2751]

Morel grow best around trees that drop the most bark and leaf if you can find an area that has small limbs laying on moss or small greenery you should find morels if the ground temp is in that sweet spot

[@Brandon-Pokerbro]

Found about 20 yesterday after work in Va. Passed on a bunch of small ones. Hoping to get them in a few days.

[@foolsgold1118]

Now you done it! I’m starving for some 🤪🍺

[@bensullivan2750]

I have found some under cedar trees as well in middle Tn as well

[@treydykes2674]

Just don't cook it past medium . . .or uh. . .yeah just don't do that! 😂😂 love it. Great video.

[@fatcat1986]

Great Video! Keep up the good work!

[@monica1811]

I soak mine in salt water. I let them sit a bit, mainly to run the bugs out and wash the grit off (good ole rich black mountain dirt)- it leaves the shroom and sinks to the bottom. I dust mine lightly in flour and fry in butter or grease usually, although I love them bare as well. Thanks so much. My most favorite dish.

[@lindalee4768]

I going to dream picking morels. Thank.you for sharing

[@daleley7645]

Here in Wisconsin, they usually grow around dead elm trees or apple trees. Don't find them until early mid May. Good video.

[@Chrisbreezy1979]

Great content, I love to deep fry a bunch of morels with young lettuce and onions kilt with bacon grease on the side of deep fried woods turkey breast. Also you could substitute the young onions with ramps. Traditional southeastern Kentucky meal! About to start an outdoor channel myself, wish me luck!

[@michaelragland2313]

Great video!!! Love gathering up a mess of morels. Would you mind telling how you made the ranch like how much of each ingredient? Thanks in advance!

[@williamharr7408]

Excellent video! Thank you!👍

[@MrKeithmichigan]

Once when I was a kid we came across something that is not normal when hunting. A few of us country boys all about 12 years old found a patch of morels that was at a minimum 12 foot by 18 foot. The big deal is this, you could barely see the ground at all. What is burned into my mind is how perfectly fresh they were and ranged from 6 inches down to 3 inches. I don't blame anyone for not believing

[@curtisj.pacejr.579]

Man those were some good size ones. Those dang mushrooms are delicious, deep fried along with some fresh killed turkey. Go great with those deer steaks also.

[@justinm2434]

Curtis J. Pace Jr. Don't forget about some freshly caught and cooked crappie. one of the best meals I've ever had was crappie, morels, and asparagus. everything either caught or foraged. brings us closer to nature

[@Naturlich133]

Excellent video. Thank you very much.

[@skeetermalcolm1655]

They sure are beautiful,I love mushrooms,I soak mine in salt water and dip in egg and flour, great video man

[@mistakepam]

Skip the egg

[@DFox-ud3gx]

Cayman is the man

[@kathrynhunter460]

Can you tell me what zone you are in? We are zone 4b in Atlantic Canada. Awesome video and great looking deep fried morels!

[@fishinfool4204]

Man got me ready for season up here in Ohio. Can't wait.... Hope I find some nice patches like that makeing me jealous lol

[@lyndelacruz6998]

Great tips very interesting Thank you for sharing us..

[@swayback7375]

8:50 “there’s no rhyme or reason “ I disagree, science seems to as well… but still your point is right! Sometimes you find a spot that looks perfect but you get nothing other times you spot one in a spot you would NEVER look. They’re strictly attached tree roots but roots can go SOOOOO far and they don’t even need to live roots. They are mysterious little buggers

[@dee_gee_bee6072]

Catman, how do you keep just one eye on the ground? “Keep at least one eye on the ground.” Lol

[@RiverValleyAcres]

I went out a few times last week to check some spots but I think it’s still a little too cool here in western pa. Hopefully in the next week or so I’ll be able to pick some at my honey hole

[@mikeumphrey-waytogokennels2526]

Y'all found the hot spot!

[@wilsonrobey2009]

Thanks! Great information!

[@jeremymollett2751]

Me and a friend found 1125 yesterday in 1 bottom full of ash trees yesterday

[@fittyflint291]

Atta boy Catman! Those are some Magnum Morels. Love the content sir!

[@thomasburks5113]

Great video brother

[@bradthurston]

i found my first morel yesterday by accident. I was burning some brush and noticed it next to me. I usually just find oyster and chanterelles during the year. Im in south middle tn also.

[@donaldtracy2414]

Beautiful morels .

[@shanesstilltalking]

Gorgeous. They’re in season here in Arkansas and I’ll be happy to get my chance to pick some! Note to people North of the Mason/Dixon: you’re not doing it right if you’re not using a Kroger bag, pocket knife, and a Dixie plate. Ranch optional, butter sautéed crispy is just as good as battered and fried. My first Catman video. Thumbs up!

[@tredroidxmobile1424]

I need some in Ky wassup

[@shanesstilltalking]

TreDroidX Mobile just wander around in the woods this month after a rain lol

[@jaybeliever1479]

Mmmmmm - looked absolutely deeelicious! Thanks for the video.

[@williammills8953]

I've always did mine in a flour and egg batter.

[@cassandradavis3352]

Man you guys have some good-looking mushrooms there... Our season is way longer though....

[@bruceayork9594]

I used to love hunting morels. I’ve lived in Maine for 17 years, haven’t found one morel! But, very thankful for the many, many bags of mushrooms I have found......

[@triptwentysmith8472]

Do you find yours around cow patties? Just asking.

[@oldwarmonger8750]

Morels hate Yankees so they run

[@bruceayork9594]

Well then, I lived in Illinois for 45 years, now Maine....proud to be a yankee! Proud to have lived in a state where morels grew in the groves. Never found any morels in piles of cow dung, or growing in the asphalt of any road. But, I have found enough to eat and sell to restaurants as a side business, there are none in Maine!

[@triptwentysmith8472]

@@bruceayork9594 myself a longtime Vermonter, the mushrooms in cow patties was a ol' hippie joke. Proud to be a Yankee myself. I think he meant morons hate Yankees.

[@TRM_54]

Oh heck ya!

[@russellwilson4531]

That's pretty cool.

[@philmcafee343]

My man using lefty’s!!!!

[@icehotcap]

They are not up yet in northern west Virginia as of 3-26-20

[@donaldtracy2414]

Louisiana crispy fish fry breading is very good ALSO

[@jamesrobinson9570]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@jonathonwhite2813]

Dam mouth Is watering be a few more weeks here in Illinois. Ash and elms is my go tree to hell I've found them in my backyard. They can be very random.

[@highlonesome7482]

Sweet!! I can't wait for Morrell season out here in Oregon. It's a little early here with nighttime temps still way below freezing. What state is this footage in? Have fun!

[@notasian7620]

I'm in wa hoping to find some my first time ever

[@whitetailcartel80]

Wish we had them in our area of Georgia!

[@halleluYah79]

thank you man.

[@avoiceinthewilderness5766]

great video

[@JohnKlopp]

Yum! 🤤

[@pinktacoism]

Egg bath, tony chics, & Ritz crackers.....