Post by: hunter399 on July 08, 2018, 12:26:09 PM
Post by: 87Ford on July 08, 2018, 12:35:15 PM
Post by: PolarBear on July 08, 2018, 12:39:18 PM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on July 08, 2018, 12:42:13 PM
Post by: 87Ford on July 08, 2018, 01:04:31 PM
Post by: 87Ford on July 08, 2018, 01:05:59 PM
The little wild Cascade blackberries are going nuts! Picked about 3 gallons last week and 70% were still red.Those are the best! :)
Post by: b0bbyg on July 08, 2018, 02:00:40 PM
Post by: Naches Sportsman on July 08, 2018, 02:04:03 PM
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on July 08, 2018, 02:43:01 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.
Post by: merkaba93 on July 08, 2018, 03:37:10 PM
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.
Post by: Timberstalker on July 08, 2018, 03:46:39 PM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on July 08, 2018, 05:25:56 PM
Merka that salad looks great :EAT: :EAT:
Post by: Ridgeratt on July 08, 2018, 05:35:46 PM
We usually never get to pick until around the wife's Birthday.
Post by: NOCK NOCK on July 08, 2018, 07:30:20 PM
Post by: hunter399 on July 08, 2018, 08:31:11 PM
Post by: dreamunelk on July 08, 2018, 08:34:41 PM
Post by: Okanagan on July 08, 2018, 09:06:45 PM
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.
Post by: jasnt on July 08, 2018, 09:26:09 PM
Post by: W_Ellison2011 on July 09, 2018, 04:17:34 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on July 09, 2018, 04:23:52 PM
Post by: PolarBear on July 09, 2018, 04:34:22 PM
Post by: W_Ellison2011 on July 09, 2018, 05:54:39 PM
Post by: jasnt on July 09, 2018, 07:19:14 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
Post by: dreamunelk on July 09, 2018, 08:22:31 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.
Post by: jennabug on July 11, 2018, 06:55:10 AM
Post by: skeeter 20i on July 11, 2018, 07:02:42 AM
Been picking huckleberries for 2 weeks now.
:tup: yep
Post by: AL WORRELLS KID on July 11, 2018, 11:34:46 AM
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. :yike:
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. :tup: Doug
Post by: bearpaw on July 11, 2018, 11:41:53 AM
Post by: hunter399 on July 16, 2020, 12:30:05 PM
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.
Post by: Twispriver on July 16, 2020, 10:07:10 PM
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.
Post by: Buckhunter24 on July 17, 2020, 05:06:01 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. :yike:
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. :tup: Doug
Say what? :puke:
Post by: hunter399 on July 17, 2020, 05:26:49 AM
:yeah: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. :yike:
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. :tup: Doug
Say what? :puke:
The haul washed ,packed,ready for freezer.
Post by: Tracker0721 on July 17, 2020, 06:19:09 AM
Post by: hunter399 on July 08, 2021, 03:59:25 PM
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.
Post by: phildobaggins on July 08, 2021, 04:09:14 PM
Post by: ducks4days on July 08, 2021, 06:13:05 PM
Man, I need to get out and grab some hucks!!!:yeah:
Post by: MtnMuley on July 08, 2021, 09:05:01 PM
Post by: hunter399 on July 09, 2021, 05:46:33 AM
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.
:yeah:
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. :dunno:
Post by: PolarBear on July 10, 2021, 07:00:22 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.