We are located on the TX/OK border (Oklahoma side WHEW!) They were slim pickin's last year! I found a whole 28! The year before 400 and some and I wasn't even trying, as we had so many dried from the year before. I did do a few walk abouts in a couple hot spots over the past couple weeks and found not a single shroom. I may take a quick walk through today if time allows. That four letter "W" word get's in the way!!
My stepfather had his secret places he'd go in Osage County but I never went with him so I have no idea where they were. I sure enjoyed when he went out to get them and mom fried them up. I suppose I could probably find some in the creek bottom behind my house but that place is so overrun with poison ivy that I just avoid it.
Waiting till this "rain" before I go looking. Usually needs a couple of inches to get them to pop when the temps get right. Hopefully the next few days will do it..
Rain and soil temp 2 inches deep has to reach 55degrees IIRC. Stick a meat thermometer in the dirt and you will know if its time.
If someone up in the North-Central area ends up with a surplus, I'd be willing to pay for some. Not $45/lb, no, but I would be fair about it. I'd love to try them fresh, I just don't think I have time this year to go hunting.
Mesonet gives soil temps across the state and is updated daily.
Here are today's soil temps at 2".
Leaver it an old farmer! ^^^^^^^ Thanks.
Dang, soil temps are higher than I thought. No bring on the rain!
Way to high! The soil temps ( for clarification!) I did go to several spots to look today and not a thing 
Except one little fungi I wouldn't eat but I said "Hi little guy" in passing, just to make myself feel better. I even went deeper in, where we find grey's browns and whites and not a thing, well spiders and spider webs, but ya can't eat those. So we wait......
Except one little fungi I wouldn't eat but I said "Hi little guy" in passing, just to make myself feel better. I even went deeper in, where we find grey's browns and whites and not a thing, well spiders and spider webs, but ya can't eat those. So we wait......
