Berry timing

[jstone]

So when it’s hot out will they be in the creek bottoms in the berries keeping cool

[Jonathan_S]

If there is adequate feed like good berries, they spend a surprising amount of time in the sunlight.

[RobinHoodlum]

We confirmed today that the bear(s) that were previously feeding on south facing slopes and on top of the ridge around 2,500 -3,000' have shifted to the north facing slopes to a large degree. Plenty of berries there with shade and slightly cool downslope breeze. Several piles all just below the ridgetop and had a small one stroll by at 50ish yards. I fully realize this is site specific, but hope this helps you in your quest.

[7mmfan]

Got up high last weekend. 5500' or so. Lots of berries that are 3+ weeks from being ripe. Found ripe berries in the timber at 4000', both blueberries and huckleberries. There were a few bears up high, they were on the move though and not sure what they were eating on.

[7mmfan]

Anyone up high this last weekend? Hoping to get out next weekend and trying to get a berry report. Specifically in the 4500+ elevation zone.

[ganghis]

I was up @ 4200-5000 this weekend on W side of Cascades.  There were some ripe blueberries and huckleberries, but not that high of densities and clustered into microclimates (like the top of cliffs or specific openings).  I think peak berry is still 3-4 weeks off. 

Only found one pile of bear crap in two days (that one clearly had been eating blueberries) and didn't actually see a bear.  Maybe they're down lower in the timber (2000-3000 feet) munching on salal berries?  Those seem like they'd make for better nutrition right now since they're much more plentiful.  Less mosquitoes down there too!

[3nails]

 Covered about 8 miles of ground in the 4,000 to 6,000' range on the westside. Saw a handful of ripe berries in one 20 square foot area. Everything else I saw was just barely past the blooming stag. Extremely late year. Peak is a month out.

[Rainier10]

3,500-4,000 is starting to rippen up a bit, elderberries and choke cherries.  Saw a nice sow with two cubs this weekend.

[7mmfan]

Might just postpone until after Labor Day then. Free weekends come at a heavy price :-)

[Bango skank]

Well, finally getting out to hunt.  Hope the berries are still going.  Guess ill see shortly. 

[Jonathan_S]

Still plenty of berries up higher than 4000. Still really good picking.