Upon my search for huckleberry information, I ran across this article from last fall.  Although the article is nearly a year old, it offers some good information and tips on picking huckleberries.

The article is written by John Reid who is a University of Calgary Faculty of Kinesiology graduate and Precision Nutrition Certified Sports Nutritionist

Here are some of the highlights of his article:

Here are some berry picking tips (and no-nos):

–  Picking berries in a national park is prohibited. Provincial parks allow it with verbal approval from a conservation office. If you aren’’t in a park, or on private land, pick away.

–  Remember that berries are a valuable food source for other wildlife, pick only enough for yourself. Four cups is a good rule of thumb.

–  Always, always, ALWAYS bring bear spray. Keep it on your belt and know how to use it.

–  If you do see wildlife, leave immediately and try not to disturb it. Berries are their food and you’’re in their area.

–  Do not damage the rest of the plant when picking. Leave unripe berries, leaves and branches on the plant.

–  Bring lots of water and sun protection. You can dehydrate fast when you’’re pickin’ hard.

–  Don’’t pick or eat berries you can’’t identify.

– Try not to eat them faster than you can pick them…

READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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