Boyne City National Competitive Morel Mushroom Hunt

Jump on a school bus and head out to the beautiful northern Michigan wilderness for a timed morel mushroom hunt. Participants will be in the woods a total of 90 minutes while soaking in the beautiful scenery, smelling the fresh spring air and soil, and listening to wildlife scuttle through all while keeping a keen eye for those treasured morel mushrooms. After the hunt Kiwanians will count your treasures and return them to you. A winner will take home bragging rights and a trophy!

Transportation to and from the hunting location is included in the registration fee. The morel hunt will take place rain or shine. There is no guarantee participants will find morels and no refunds will be provided.

Interested in supporting Kiwanis of Boyne City but cannot make the hunt? Consider making a donation at checkout! Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time. Kiwanis Club of Boyne City supports kids in our local community!

Info: 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM: On Site Registration at Boyne City High School, 1035 Boyne Ave. Boyne City, MI 49712.
8:00-8:40 am Online Pre-Registration participants must check-in at registration to fill out participation waivers and obtain their mushroom bag. Anyone who does not arrive before 8:40 will lose their space and a refund will not be issued.
8:45 am: Buses leave registration for the hunt site. Buses are supplied by the Festival. No other vehicles are allowed to accompany the buses. Only hunt competitors can ride the buses. **There is no smoking, vaping, chewing, or drinking of alcohol allowed on the bus.**
9am – 11am: National Morel Mushroom Festival Competitive Hunt. Participants returning to the starting point more than five minutes late will incur an additional $100 fee.

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