Although morel mushrooms can be found in every state of the nation, Michigan and the other Great Lakes states have been described as "Shroomer's Paradise" for the exceptionally good hunting of this wild gourmet delicacy found in the spring. The National Morel Mushroom Festival has been held in Boyne City, MI since 1960, and this book was written to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of this event. Retired Biology professor and naturalist Vic Eichler teamed with noted chef Joseph Krumholz to provide all the information a morel mushroom hunter needs to find, harvest and enjoy these gift from Nature. Many readers say that the excellent recipes that are included are worth the purchase price of the book. Let this book guide you to master the art of morel hunting and enjoyment of the success of the hunt