 Beginning
in mid May, the forests start to come alive. For the most part,
the snow is gone and the trees have no buds on them, yet below
the surface a whole ecosystem is preparing to bloom. Cool nights
and warm days mixed in with just enough moisture is the triggering
device required to sprout the elusive Black Morel Mushroom!
The morel hunt has been described as one of the most entertaining adventures that we offer. The excitement of pursuing these well hidden gems is second to none. When you come across one morel, there are always more. You may go for an hour with no luck, then stumble on a whole crop of them in an instant! It is truly a hunt. Black Morels can be hard to spot. It takes a trained eye and lots of patience! After a little practice, most people can find them on their own. Black Morels are only in season for two to three weeks. The last week of May is a good time to shoot for. We run mushroom hunts from both Loch Island and Camp Lochalsh. To set up your hunt for this year, call or e-mail us soon!
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One
of the most saught after and delicate mushrooms known to man,
the black morel only produces it's fruit (the mushroom) in the
spring of the year. Our area is home to many black morels. Every
spring we trek off into the boreal forest in search of these
gourmet delicacies.
Suggested
Items to bring on a Morel Hunt
