Weatherbee gives helpful tips for preparing black and white morels. First, they should be cut open to make sure the mushroom is hollow on the inside. Then clean out any bugs. When frying morels, do not let them soak in water first, which diminishes their flavor. In addition to being careful when cooking and eating morels, beware of other morel hunters.
People try to remain illusive when hunting.
They really don't like you in their patch of land.