Squirrels? They eat mushrooms locally.
Folks around here are paying over 40 bucks a pound for Morels. Lots of low lifes trespassing to steal Morels from rural woodlands. You sure someone that wanted them didn't see them out on the porch?
We have the same problem in Fall with Ginseng, trespassing and theft. The gov't has made my solution illegal.
Well had some gray squirrels hanging around today. I have never saw a gray squirrel on my back yard till today. Across the drive but never in my yard. Figure they are coming back for seconds.
Never sold a morel, they never made it past my plate or pantry.
Most people around here eat a few fresh picked and fried . As for the rest just dry them, seal them in quart jars, and eat on them thru the year. Soak them in milk to bring them back and fry in butter.
I share mine with the two neighbors that like them . Would have given them half them to anyone if asked ask.Ye giving good money and work away. Oh well.
Going back out in the morning. I have one more good spot on public land to try this year. If you have a public hunting or fishing license it is a free for all. Just have to cut off at the ground and cover the "root" with surounding soil.
The spot hard to get to, usually no one hits ot but me. And I leave it right for regrowth.
Going to have to take my kid to help me get back there.
These I will be drying out in the stove, or cooking right away.