ENTERTAINMENT
Mushroom
Hunting
Mushroom Hunting is one of my pas-
sions. It is similar to an Easter egg hunt
except the eggs could be hidden any-
where in the state. My family and I hunt
four different kinds of mushrooms.
One of the most common mushrooms
we hunt is called a Morel mushroom.
Although some people are unsure of
eating wild mushrooms, Morels are
very distinctive which makes them
easy to identify. Morel mushrooms like
to grow in wet, humid forests. The main
tree they grow on is Elm trees, and
they are decomposers, so they like rot-
ting things. If you see an uprooted elm
tree, you should check the root ball for
Morels. Another tip is when you find
one Morel there is almost always more
around it. Morel Hunting season starts
in mid-April and ends in mid-May. It is
always helpful to use a walking stick
in the woods to push over leaves and
look through tall grasses. I hope you
try mushroom hunting this year and
remember to watch out for ticks and
snakes.
Sarah, 13
12
March 2017