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I was finding slightly overripe berries into very early September in the highest patches I know.
gonna love hunting bear in Aug in higher elevation huckleberry patches :tup:
Post by: Birdgetter on May 19, 2019, 07:42:22 PM
Reds or blues?Mixture of both in the early season. Last batch we picked were dark purple/blue. We also picked a bunch just to eat while bear hunting in mid August. I just looked and the last time we went out in search was August 17th and we found a bunch.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190520/86b082ab1acf6659aa3ffe78cad0123e.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190520/9aae84b365ac2152238d98272faae23f.jpg)
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Post by: PolarBear on May 28, 2019, 03:58:15 PM
usually August for me. Ive been using old stock to make juice. Good stuffI use old stock for juice as well. Huckleberries, corn, a little 6 row barley, sugar, yeast and water. :chuckle:
Post by: jasnt on May 28, 2019, 05:29:40 PM
Post by: KFhunter on May 28, 2019, 06:09:38 PM
We do jams with most of our berries. That said I eat half the harvest while fresh.
Guilty!
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Post by: jasnt on June 30, 2019, 05:54:43 PM
Huckleberry cobbler is sounding pretty damn good.that and huck jam! Love it
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Post by: jasnt on June 30, 2019, 06:35:02 PM
Pie is where it’s at!! :EAT: But jam does sound good.with jam I get huckleberries year round. Best jam ever come December
Post by: jasnt on June 30, 2019, 06:36:30 PM
Huckleberry shine if done correctly is awesome.just finished a nice cup of my fav whiskey and crushed huckleberry 🤤
Post by: bearpaw on June 30, 2019, 06:54:36 PM
Pie is where it’s at!! :EAT: But jam does sound good.
milkshakes are awesome too
Post by: Birdgetter on June 30, 2019, 07:16:30 PM
Post by: NOCK NOCK on June 30, 2019, 07:53:20 PM
https://www.amazon.com/Louisiana-Fish-Cobbler-10-58-Ounces-Pack/dp/B001SAVL68/ref=asc_df_B001SAVL68/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312229224619&hvpos=1o4&hvnetw=g&hvrand=746215609746813683&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033620&hvtargid=pla-567252181846&psc=1
Post by: KFhunter on June 30, 2019, 11:25:20 PM
don't take much and you can't feel your lips anymore, then you giggle like a little girl, and you got huckleberry stains all down the front of your shirt.
had it once :chuckle:
Post by: hunter399 on July 04, 2019, 12:55:36 PM
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Post by: hunter399 on July 14, 2019, 09:34:53 AM
Headed to red marble this morning. Will report backIf your going to the top, they might not be ready yet.
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Post by: jasnt on July 14, 2019, 12:45:47 PM
9 1/2 mile.Headed to red marble this morning. Will report backIf your going to the top, they might not be ready yet.
Post by: Timberstalker on July 14, 2019, 12:52:44 PM
Post by: jasnt on July 14, 2019, 01:02:23 PM
Did you bring any back, or just eat them all. :chuckle:got about a gallon each in the truck and quart in ma belly :chuckle:
Post by: Bango skank on July 14, 2019, 01:08:09 PM
Did you bring any back, or just eat them all. :chuckle:got about a gallon each in the truck and quart in ma belly :chuckle:
My gallon to quart ratio tends to be the other way around
Post by: jasnt on July 14, 2019, 01:10:19 PM
mine too but I think the ol lady is on to me cause see fed me well on the way to the mountainDid you bring any back, or just eat them all. :chuckle:got about a gallon each in the truck and quart in ma belly :chuckle:
My gallon to quart ratio tends to be the other way around
Post by: Timberstalker on July 14, 2019, 01:21:52 PM
Post by: benhuntin on July 14, 2019, 02:49:15 PM
Were there still some green up that high? I usually work up from the addy Gifford side. Maybe the north side is a little later.9 1/2 mile.Headed to red marble this morning. Will report backIf your going to the top, they might not be ready yet.
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Post by: jasnt on July 14, 2019, 03:35:06 PM
yes green red and purple mostly purple though. Bunch of folks up picking but berries looked better between the steps and 8 mile but no where to park so up we wentWere there still some green up that high? I usually work up from the addy Gifford side. Maybe the north side is a little later.9 1/2 mile.Headed to red marble this morning. Will report backIf your going to the top, they might not be ready yet.
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Post by: KFhunter on July 14, 2019, 05:26:39 PM
Did you bring any back, or just eat them all. :chuckle:got about a gallon each in the truck and quart in ma belly :chuckle:
My gallon to quart ratio tends to be the other way around
keep that up and you'll end up on a "what kind of scat is this" thread :chuckle:
Post by: hunter399 on July 14, 2019, 06:07:25 PM
I have been avoiding it up towards the top.yes green red and purple mostly purple though. Bunch of folks up picking but berries looked better between the steps and 8 mile but no where to park so up we wentWere there still some green up that high? I usually work up from the addy Gifford side. Maybe the north side is a little later.9 1/2 mile.Headed to red marble this morning. Will report backIf your going to the top, they might not be ready yet.
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A lot of bees A lot of other people.
I got a few spots I keep to myself ,that I get a first pick off then I'm done.
Post by: jasnt on July 14, 2019, 07:31:27 PM
Post by: Boss .300 winmag on July 14, 2019, 07:54:56 PM
Huckleberry shine if done correctly is awesome.
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You care to share a recipe?
Post by: hunter399 on July 14, 2019, 07:55:51 PM
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Post by: Bango skank on July 15, 2019, 12:39:47 AM
Did you bring any back, or just eat them all. :chuckle:got about a gallon each in the truck and quart in ma belly :chuckle:
My gallon to quart ratio tends to be the other way around
keep that up and you'll end up on a "what kind of scat is this" thread :chuckle:
One of my greatest ambitions in life. it would be a very proud day for me. :tup:
Post by: duckmen1 on July 15, 2019, 12:42:54 AM
Huckleberry shine if done correctly is awesome.
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/v103/Polrbear/IMG_1494_zpsahv9pfvq.jpg)
You care to share a recipe?
Now I know why he sees all the big bucks. Lol
You all got me wanting huckleberries. Lol
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 15, 2019, 03:32:01 AM
You guys get into them early. We don't usually expect any in the Blues until late July or early August. One of my youngest son's favorite things to do. Will be made better this year by the ability to hunt bear while we're doing it :tup:
Post by: bearpaw on July 18, 2019, 11:51:50 PM
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Post by: Freedumb88 on July 19, 2019, 03:44:55 AM
If anybody is hitting the Gifford, they are ripe at about 3k feet. Not ripe in the higher meadows and fields.were thinking about heading up that way next weekend
Post by: Bango skank on July 20, 2019, 01:51:14 PM
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Post by: idaho guy on July 24, 2019, 10:00:14 PM
Post by: Bango skank on July 24, 2019, 10:02:27 PM
Picked yesterday in my Idaho honey hole bumper crop for sure this year
Berries are so plentiful this year, i hope it doesnt make the bears disinterested in distress calls. Youd think even with unlimited berries they should still want some easy meat.
Post by: bearpaw on July 25, 2019, 07:15:57 AM
Post by: Bango skank on July 25, 2019, 07:21:23 AM
USFS was on the local radio this morning reminding people that you can only pick up to 3 gallons on national forest lands unless you get a commercial permit to pick more.
Is that per day? Picking more than 3 gallons in a day sounds pretty ambitious.
Post by: bearpaw on July 25, 2019, 02:01:19 PM
Post by: bigtex on July 25, 2019, 03:08:01 PM
I didn't catch id=f that was per day or total off USFS, also there are plenty of places to pick that aren't USFS.Per day
Post by: bearpaw on July 25, 2019, 03:13:20 PM
I didn't catch id=f that was per day or total off USFS, also there are plenty of places to pick that aren't USFS.Per day
thx for clarifying :tup:
Post by: KFhunter on July 25, 2019, 03:15:02 PM
My gma though :o
Post by: bearpaw on July 25, 2019, 03:16:07 PM
3 gal more than I can do! heck a pint is a good day of picking for me :chuckle:
My gma though :o
Can anyone pick more than 3 gal a day?
Post by: benhuntin on July 25, 2019, 04:09:29 PM
Good berries and a guy can do a lot more than that.3 gal more than I can do! heck a pint is a good day of picking for me :chuckle:
My gma though :o
Can anyone pick more than 3 gal a day?
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Post by: tracksoup on July 25, 2019, 04:28:40 PM
Post by: Bango skank on July 25, 2019, 04:35:39 PM
3 gal more than I can do! heck a pint is a good day of picking for me :chuckle:
My gma though :o
Can anyone pick more than 3 gal a day?
Maybe the jerks that use the rakes
Post by: idaho guy on July 25, 2019, 04:59:11 PM
Picked yesterday in my Idaho honey hole bumper crop for sure this year
Berries are so plentiful this year, i hope it doesnt make the bears disinterested in distress calls. Youd think even with unlimited berries they should still want some easy meat.
could be interesting. we had a bait full of good stuff like hostess fruit pies and meat in an area loaded with huckleberries and the bears could hardly care less about the bait. We decided we should take the easy route and just to shoot one out of the huckleberry brush :chuckle: It was a unit open till end of july and the huckleberries were crazy that year. I think they will come to calls though if for nothing but curiosity.
Post by: benhuntin on July 25, 2019, 05:16:07 PM
Maybe the people that pick a lot. But whatever.3 gal more than I can do! heck a pint is a good day of picking for me :chuckle:
My gma though :o
Can anyone pick more than 3 gal a day?
Maybe the jerks that use the rakes
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Post by: jasnt on July 25, 2019, 06:26:19 PM
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Post by: trophyhunt on July 31, 2019, 06:28:43 AM
Post by: Bango skank on July 31, 2019, 06:32:41 AM
What is a service berry????
Really? Theyre more common than huckleberries. Not nearly as good, but it seems to me that bears are more into service berries than huckleberries.
Post by: trophyhunt on July 31, 2019, 06:34:48 AM
Post by: Bango skank on July 31, 2019, 06:40:27 AM
Never heard of a service berry, it looks just like a huckleberry. Now I sound like that girl on willy Wonka, snozz berry, who every heard of a snozz berry!! :chuckle:
I pulled that pic off the web. When you see them in person, theyre obviously not hucks. And the bushes grow way bigger too. Commonly head high, some can get like small trees, 12'+.
Post by: Bango skank on July 31, 2019, 06:43:41 AM
Some of the areas i was thinking about hunting bears this month, the service berries arent hardly producing at all, so the bears arent there. But my plan a area has a ton of hucks, so its still a go there.
Post by: huntnnw on July 31, 2019, 06:51:26 AM
What is a service berry????
Really? Theyre more common than huckleberries. Not nearly as good, but it seems to me that bears are more into service berries than huckleberries.
berries I hunt that I always thought were service berries dont look like those. huge clusters of dark purple, look like hawthorn berries. bears love them whatever they are and they are ripe now
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 31, 2019, 09:24:34 AM
Theyre edible, but not nearly as good as hucks. Seedy, and to me they kind of taste like sweet peas. Natives used them in pemmican. Theyre not worth going out and gathering like hucks are, but ive been known to eat a few handfuls if im hiking around all day and want a snack, and there are no hucks around.
Some of the areas i was thinking about hunting bears this month, the service berries arent hardly producing at all, so the bears arent there. But my plan a area has a ton of hucks, so its still a go there.
Indians also dry them and put them in stews. Again, not real tasty. Almost more like a vegetable than a fruit. I am sure they've got all kinds of nutritional value, but no fun to eat... Survival Food :P
Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 31, 2019, 09:28:26 AM
If it's Blue or Black-its edible
If it's Red - only eat it if you know what it is
If it's White - Never edible
If it's green or pink - It's not ripe. You can eat a little if you know what it is, but too much and you'll get diarrhea
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Post by: Bango skank on July 31, 2019, 01:15:35 PM
Never heard of a service berry, it looks just like a huckleberry. Now I sound like that girl on willy Wonka, snozz berry, who every heard of a snozz berry!! :chuckle:
Big service berry bush i just came across. Like most of them this year in a lot of my areas, its hardly producing any berries.
You can see my backpack at the base of this sucker to give you an idea of its size. Theyre not all this big but still, cant mistake it for a huckleberry bush.
Post by: Naches Sportsman on August 01, 2019, 07:15:42 PM
Post by: acrocker on August 01, 2019, 09:24:35 PM
I never seem to find them though, they're like my unicorn. By the time I find a patch it's been picked clean or it's a bad year and there just aren't any. Anybody know where I can buy a gallon? :)
Post by: PolarBear on August 02, 2019, 04:30:25 AM
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Post by: Naches Sportsman on August 02, 2019, 02:50:02 PM
Post by: PolarBear on August 02, 2019, 08:34:04 PM
Why not buy another pass?
Because other than the huckleberries, Vail sucks! Won't buy another Weyco permit until they do something about the rampant poaching by permit holders and brush pickers.
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Post by: jasnt on August 05, 2019, 05:00:33 AM
Thats proccessed something alright, but i dont know what. This is proccessed huckleberrieswith all those seeds I’d say that’s mostly hawthorn berries
Post by: Bango skank on August 05, 2019, 05:24:47 AM
Thats proccessed something alright, but i dont know what. This is proccessed huckleberrieswith all those seeds I’d say that’s mostly hawthorn berries
Actually a lot of service berries is more likely i guess. Those suckers are seedy, and ive never found hawthorne on this mtn.
Post by: Ghost Hunter on August 05, 2019, 07:07:21 AM
Post by: jasnt on August 05, 2019, 10:11:28 AM
they are so similar it’s hard to say. Majority of the service berries I find are in the hawthorn patches. I can tell you those areas are a nightmare to recover bear in. They crawl in deep in the tunnels of 1-2” spikes.Thats proccessed something alright, but i dont know what. This is proccessed huckleberrieswith all those seeds I’d say that’s mostly hawthorn berries
Actually a lot of service berries is more likely i guess. Those suckers are seedy, and ive never found hawthorne on this mtn.
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Post by: jasnt on October 03, 2019, 05:01:58 AM
are all the hucks gone?yes
Post by: Skyvalhunter on October 03, 2019, 05:23:04 AM