Author Topic: Huckleberry Time! (Read 10042 times)

hunter399 · « **on:** July 08, 2018, 12:26:09 PM »

Anybody got any good huckleberry recipes.

87Ford · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2018, 12:35:15 PM »

Have tons of the red one's in our back yard....wife can't keep up

PolarBear · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2018, 12:39:18 PM »

My little patch of the blue ones has still has another month left to go. I still have 6 gallons of blue hucks left from last year. The little wild Cascade blackberries are going nuts! Picked about 3 gallons last week and 70% were still red.

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2018, 12:42:13 PM »

Hunter399, sweet deal on the early hucks! 87Ford, are those raspberries?

87Ford · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2018, 01:04:31 PM »

They're huckleberries. I pulled them out of the freezer for the pic so they're a little frosty. Wife picks 'em and then freezes them.

87Ford · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2018, 01:05:59 PM »

Quote from: PolarBear on July 08, 2018, 12:39:18 PM

The little wild Cascade blackberries are going nuts! Picked about 3 gallons last week and 70% were still red.

Those are the best!

b0bbyg · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2018, 02:00:40 PM »

What elevation are you seeing Huckleberries? I set some trail cameras last week around 3300 and did not see anything ripe. Or I was not paying enough attention

Naches Sportsman · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2018, 02:04:03 PM »

Been picking huckleberries for 2 weeks now.

WapitiTalk1 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2018, 02:43:01 PM »

Quote from: b0bbyg on July 08, 2018, 02:00:40 PM

What elevation are you seeing Huckleberries? I set some trail cameras last week around 3300 and did not see anything ripe. Or I was not paying enough attention

As a general rule, 4K and higher.

merkaba93 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2018, 03:37:10 PM »

Ok......so......you all are going to say that I'm crazy......but just hear me out......

Pickled Huckleberries......

Heat 1/2 cup white vinegar with 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt until dissolved.
Add 5-8 black peppercorns, 10 coriander seeds, 1 inch piece of ginger and 1 star anise pod.

Dice 3-4 shallots and add to 2-3 cups whole huckleberries.
Add hot liquid over berry/shallot mix and let stand for a few hours.

Serve pickled huckleberries with chicken or tuna on a salad. It worked well with some grilled albacore. A friend asked me to make tuna salad. This is what I made.

Timberstalker · « **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2018, 03:46:39 PM »

I picked huckleberries today, at 4800 feet. Eastern Washington.

Magnum_Willys · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2018, 05:25:56 PM »

Geez July 7 and we are talking huckleberriies ? Its gonna be a hot summer !
Merka that salad looks great

Ridgeratt · « **Reply #12 on:** July 08, 2018, 05:35:46 PM »

Went and checked a few patches yesterday. Looks like lots of Berries but they were still tart I am guessing another week. lots of them had not turned either.

We usually never get to pick until around the wife's Birthday.

NOCK NOCK · « **Reply #13 on:** July 08, 2018, 07:30:20 PM »

Still weeks away in my main spot.

hunter399 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 08, 2018, 08:31:11 PM »

Just checked Google map elevation right around 3000 feet,this was a new patch we found checking gamcam last week .Some was already starting to dry up.Got a few patch at 4000 feet I will be checking in a week or two.

dreamunelk · « **Reply #15 on:** July 08, 2018, 08:34:41 PM »

Picked 3 cups today in my yard. Just coming in so expect the next few weeks will be good picking. I on the coast.

Okanagan · « **Reply #16 on:** July 08, 2018, 09:06:45 PM »

Do you mean red huckleberries? That's all that I've seen ripe. They are a little tart for me, but I like to eat a few off of the bush.

The superbly delicious native trailing blackberries are just coming ripe near sea level and I've picked two ice cream buckets of them so far. No dark colored huckeberries for me yet. My huckleberry patches (blue/black variety) are all closer to timberline and much later in the summer.

Year before last was the best ever crop of trailing/Cascade blackberries in my lifetime. Last year was second best and this year is looking very good. BIG berries and lots of them.

jasnt · « **Reply #17 on:** July 08, 2018, 09:26:09 PM »

2 gallons so far

W_Ellison2011 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 09, 2018, 04:17:34 PM »

The red huckleberries in my back yard are ripe. Elevation probably 500'-550'. We pick them every chance we get and the wife freezes them. Puts them frozen into her yogurt and its pretty dang good.

trophyhunt · « **Reply #19 on:** July 09, 2018, 04:23:52 PM »

They are not ripe in the high country are they?? Down low they are for sure but those high mountain berries are good!!

PolarBear · « **Reply #20 on:** July 09, 2018, 04:34:22 PM »

My West Side blue Huckleberry spot is at 3,700 feet and they are a long ways from being ripe. My relatives in Idaho are already picking them.

W_Ellison2011 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 09, 2018, 05:54:39 PM »

I should have checked while up shooting yesterday. Our shooting spots are at 3500' and 4500' in elevation with huckleberry and blueberry bushed everywhere... I didn't think to check up there lol!

jasnt · « **Reply #22 on:** July 09, 2018, 07:19:14 PM »

Quote from: trophyhunt on July 09, 2018, 04:23:52 PM

They are not ripe in the high country are they?? Down low they are for sure but those high mountain berries are good!!

i was picking at 2500 2 weeks ago in the ne

dreamunelk · « **Reply #23 on:** July 09, 2018, 08:22:31 PM »

Quote from: Okanagan on July 08, 2018, 09:06:45 PM

Do you mean red huckleberries? That's all that I've seen ripe. They are a little tart for me, but I like to eat a few off of the bush.

The superbly delicious native trailing blackberries are just coming ripe near sea level and I've picked two ice cream buckets of them so far. No dark colored huckeberries for me yet. My huckleberry patches (blue/black variety) are all closer to timberline and much later in the summer.

Year before last was the best ever crop of trailing/Cascade blackberries in my lifetime. Last year was second best and this year is looking very good. BIG berries and lots of them.

Yes, assuming you are asking me. The evergreen huckleberries still have a way to go. I am guessing mid August or later. If we don't get more rain it could be a bad year.

jennabug · « **Reply #24 on:** July 11, 2018, 06:55:10 AM »

skeeter 20i · « **Reply #25 on:** July 11, 2018, 07:02:42 AM »

Quote from: Naches Sportsman on July 08, 2018, 02:04:03 PM

Been picking huckleberries for 2 weeks now.

yep

AL WORRELLS KID · « **Reply #26 on:** July 11, 2018, 11:34:46 AM »

Red Huckleberries are tart enough for fine Pie's or Jellies.
The little white worms or maggots inside each berry are easy to get out if you soak them in a bucket of cold water for a few hours. Seems the little critters crawl out starved for oxygen and then they go for a swim.

We have learned the best way to make Jelly without the seeds, is to run our Black, Red or Blue berries through our "Electric Juicer". The seeds go one way and the "Jelly Juice" comes out the other, Super Fast compared to the old methods and you have a lot of juice in no time.

Doug

bearpaw · « **Reply #27 on:** July 11, 2018, 11:41:53 AM »

My wife went two days ago, they didn't find many, that spot was good last last year, the ones they found weren't completely ripe yet either, another few days and a different area should be better.

hunter399 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 16, 2020, 12:30:05 PM »

Resurrected topic from the dead ,
Same patch new year
Got some today ,seen a topic the other day but just could not find it so resurrected this one.
Got this today,just got home.

Twispriver · « **Reply #29 on:** July 16, 2020, 10:07:10 PM »

I've used huckleberries for making jam, wine and a drink I call Huckleberry Surprise. I like the red berries better for making alcohol.
For the Huckleberry Surprise I crush the berries in a cheesecloth bag and sugar them up to extract the juice like I would for making wine - after a day or so I add water to get a nice , sweet, juice. Once it settles I siphon off the juice into a gallon fermentation jug and mix it 50/50 with moon shine (I suppose you could use good quality vodka instead). The surprise comes after you've had a couple of glasses and you can't feel your feet.
I gave up drinking a dozen years ago so when I make it now it's just for my boys and nieces to enjoy.

Buckhunter24 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 17, 2020, 05:06:01 AM »

Quote from: AL WORRELLS KID on July 11, 2018, 11:34:46 AM

Red Huckleberries are tart enough for fine Pie's or Jellies.
The little white worms or maggots inside each berry are easy to get out if you soak them in a bucket of cold water for a few hours. Seems the little critters crawl out starved for oxygen and then they go for a swim.
We have learned the best way to make Jelly without the seeds, is to run our Black, Red or Blue berries through our "Electric Juicer". The seeds go one way and the "Jelly Juice" comes out the other, Super Fast compared to the old methods and you have a lot of juice in no time. Doug

Say what?

hunter399 · « **Reply #31 on:** July 17, 2020, 05:26:49 AM »

Quote from: Buckhunter24 on July 17, 2020, 05:06:01 AM

Quote from: AL WORRELLS KID on July 11, 2018, 11:34:46 AM
Red Huckleberries are tart enough for fine Pie's or Jellies.
The little white worms or maggots inside each berry are easy to get out if you soak them in a bucket of cold water for a few hours. Seems the little critters crawl out starved for oxygen and then they go for a swim.
We have learned the best way to make Jelly without the seeds, is to run our Black, Red or Blue berries through our "Electric Juicer". The seeds go one way and the "Jelly Juice" comes out the other, Super Fast compared to the old methods and you have a lot of juice in no time. Doug

Say what?

The haul washed ,packed,ready for freezer.

Tracker0721 · « **Reply #32 on:** July 17, 2020, 06:19:09 AM »

We’re going this weekend. We’ve been checking every weekend as last year we got our first gallon on July 10th but this year they weren’t quite ripe yet.

hunter399 · « **Reply #33 on:** July 08, 2021, 03:59:25 PM »

Bring this topic back to life.....
So went up yesterday and today .
I'm glad we did ,berrys look like there not gonna last long if we don't get some rain on the east side.
So unless we come across the mother patch we are done for the year.
Basically one ice cream pal yesterday and one today.

It looks like some are gonna dry up quick in this heat.
Some of the green ones I will be surprised if they get ripe in this constant heat.
Thinking there is gonna be a very narrow window this year on the dry side.

phildobaggins · « **Reply #34 on:** July 08, 2021, 04:09:14 PM »

Man, I need to get out and grab some hucks!!!

ducks4days · « **Reply #35 on:** July 08, 2021, 06:13:05 PM »

Quote from: phildobaggins on July 08, 2021, 04:09:14 PM

Man, I need to get out and grab some hucks!!!

MtnMuley · « **Reply #36 on:** July 08, 2021, 09:05:01 PM »

Good thing we stocked up and picked several gallons last year, because about all of our dryside spots are looking to have a short window, if any, with this hot weather and dry spring.

hunter399 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 09, 2021, 05:46:33 AM »

Quote from: MtnMuley on July 08, 2021, 09:05:01 PM

Good thing we stocked up and picked several gallons last year, because about all of our dryside spots are looking to have a short window, if any, with this hot weather and dry spring.

Agree
If we got rain this week ,some high elevation patches might pop a few more berry. But with current conditions I would say mtnmuley is spot on.
Not sure how it will effect bear season. With berry drying up in August.

PolarBear · « **Reply #38 on:** July 10, 2021, 07:00:22 PM »

Quote from: MtnMuley on July 08, 2021, 09:05:01 PM

Good thing we stocked up and picked several gallons last year, because about all of our dryside spots are looking to have a short window, if any, with this hot weather and dry spring.

Same here. I probably have 3 gallons left from last year. There is no way I’m going to make it to my spot in Idaho or even over here this year.

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