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Morels are back in Indiana. Here’s what you need to know

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2 years ago

March 11, 2024

Morels are back in Indiana. Here’s what you need to know

Morel mushrooms have started popping up in southern Indiana and the tasty morsels will spread north as spring and warmer weather arrives.

The Great Morel tracking map has its first pin in Indiana — a confirmed sighting in Cannelton just north of the Ohio River — and Facebook groups dedicated to Indiana mushrooms are beginning to report the first morel sightings.

Morel season is brief, sometimes lasting only a month, and usually starts in early to mid-April.

Here’s what you need to know about the spring delicacy.

What are morel mushrooms?

Indiana is home to four types of morels. Typically the first to pop up in the state are black morels, which are difficult to spot and a bit more fragile.

Appearing next are half-frees, sometimes called goosenecks or peckerheads. These are longer than other morels and usually are fragile and can crumble.

The big and spongy morels, Morchella americana, are the iconic shrooms the commercial industry calls white morels. These are the main attraction as they can grow the largest and are easiest to spot.

Finally, tulip morels show up. Smaller but more abundant, these are the last to appear around the state.

Where can Hoosiers find morels?

Morels are picky and like for things to be just right for them to flourish.

Soil temperatures need to be between 50-60 degrees, and the earth can’t be too wet or too dry.

The sunlight needs to also be the perfect amount, not too sunny or too shady. These specifics become more obvious the more time you spend hunting morels.

One key tip off that morels are ready is the presence of mayapples, a woodland plant with large umbrella-like leaves.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources suggests looking for morels near dead elms, tulip trees and in beech-maple forests.

Morel harvesting laws in Indiana

Hoosiers do not need a license to forage for morels in Indiana if they’re planning to eat the morels themselves.

In state parks, mushroom hunting is exempt from regulations that say you need to use marked trails, but the DNR advises caution if one goes off-trail, asking morel hunters to move carefully so as not to disturb native plants or wildlife.

There are some restrictions during hunting seasons, so be sure to check with the latest DNR advisories.

Tips and Tricks: Morel mushroom season is underway in Indiana. What to know about the spring tradition

How to cook morel mushrooms

Morels are very perishable and last only about a week after harvest. It’s best to cook them as soon as you can.

Dozens of recipes are available online, and MidwestLiving has a great variety of different morel dishes, including morel and asparagus pizza, spring ramp pasta with morels and peas and just plain old sautéed morels.

Karl Schneider is an IndyStar environment reporter. You can reach him at karl.schneider@indystar.com. Follow him on Twitter @karlstartswithk

IndyStar’s environmental reporting project is made possible through the generous support of the nonprofit Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.

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How trajectories of Indiana, Purdue turned Bucket game into one-sided rivalry

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17 hours ago

November 29, 2025

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How trajectories of Indiana, Purdue turned Bucket game into one-sided rivalry

WEST LAFAYETTE — Indiana football is firmly in control of the Old Oaken Bucket.

The No. 2 Hoosiers (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten) beat Purdue 56-3 on Friday night at Ross-Ade Stadium to keep the trophy in Bloomington for a second straight year.

Indiana has put together consecutive wins against the Boilermakers that rank among the most dominant pair of victories in the history of the series.

This is the first time in eight decades the Hoosiers have held their rival without a touchdown in two straight games. Their margin of victory in the wins (119 points) is the most in program history and third most all-time for either team.

The other games on the list? Those happened back in the 1890s.

Indiana coach Curt Cignetti has fueled the Hoosiers recent success, but he took a measured approach when talking about the current state of the rivalry.

“The fact that we’ve outscored them like we have, it’s just a fact where we are at and where they are at right now,” Cignetti said. “They are going to get better, there’s no doubt in my mind that they are going to get better. Coach (Barry Odom) is going to do a great job of improving that roster and coaching that football team, they sort of hit rock bottom, it timed up with my arrival.”

Odom steered clear of addressing the rivalry head on as well. He thanked the fans for supporting the team throughout the 2025 season even though they didn’t give them much to cheer about.

“I’ll get it fixed,” Odom said.

The game on Friday night showed he had a long way to go as did the makeup of the crowd. By the final whistle, the sections behind IU’s bench were completely full of fans decked out in crimson.

“I think we pretty much took over the stadium tonight,” Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher said. “This game, this rivalry, means a lot to former players, alums and fans, everybody included in Indiana football. When you travel like that, it can feel like a home environment at times, it’s special.”

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How to Watch Indiana vs Purdue: Live Stream NCAA College Football, TV Channel

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1 day ago

November 28, 2025

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The Indiana Hoosiers face the Purdue Boilermakers in this Black Friday college football matchup at Ross-Ade Stadium.

How to Watch Indiana vs Purdue

When: Friday, November 28, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Live Stream: Peacock (watch now)

The Hoosiers come into this rivalry showdown riding one of the greatest seasons in program history. Indiana is 11-0 overall and 8-0 in the Big Ten, ranked No. 2 nationally in the College Football Playoff rankings. With a win tonight, Indiana could complete its first-ever perfect regular season and punch a ticket to the conference championship. Offensively and defensively, they’ve been elite with their offense averaging over 40 points per game this year, and their defense allowing one of the lowest points-per-game marks in the country.

On the other side, Purdue enters at 2-9 (0-8 in the Big Ten), having lost nine straight games. The gap between the two teams in terms of consistency, depth and momentum is massive, not helped by the fact that last season Indiana crushed Purdue 66–0, the worst loss in series history for the Boilermakers. That said, rivalry games often carry a different kind of intensity, and Purdue, now under a new head coach, may push hard for pride and a spoiler-upset, especially playing at home under the lights at Ross-Ade Stadium.

This is a great college football matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.

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County-by-County: Snow forecast for Central Indiana

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2 days ago

November 28, 2025

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County-by-County: Snow forecast for Central Indiana

It’s Thanksgiving weekend and the WRTV weather team has broken down, by county, what to watch for as snow is set to hit several parts of Central Indiana. We likely start out Saturday dry then snow fills in around midday. Temperatures will be close to the freezing mark, so it is likely we switch over to a rain snow mix. Most in Central Indiana will pick up a few inches of snow with higher totals north and more of a rain/snow mix south. It will be a heavy wet snow so it will compact as it falls

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