Huckleberries are ripe and ready for picking in most areas. Fun picking stories are posted nearly every day describing the crop, picking success and fun days of purple fingers! Following are a few of the articles that are circulating on the web: 9 Fun Facts About Huckleberries, the Unofficial State Fruit of Montana Everyday Wanderer […]
In an effort to preserve grizzly bear habitat, areas of Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada is banning commercial huckleberry harvesting. Here are some of the new regulations, according to E-Know: From July 15 to Oct. 15, commercial-scale picking of huckleberries is prohibited in some areas of the Kootenay Boundary region, including Little Moyie and Kid Creek […]
Huckleberry season in the Rocky Mountain region is most over for this year, but some folks are still picking in the Cascades in Oregon. I ran across this delightful picking story that I want to share with you by John Rezell, Editor, OutdoorsNW : Recipe for Huckleberry Bliss … We’ve ventured high into the Cascades […]
Native Americans enjoy a long history of picking and maintaining many huckleberry stands throughout the northwest region. The use and preservation of huckleberries is recorded as far back at 1615 when explorer Samuel de Champlain observed Native Americans collecting and drying huckleberries for winter use. Even the first huckleberry rakes were developed by Native Americans! […]
Some interesting stories from huckleberry pickers around the region: I’m Your Huckleberry Huckleberries may quite possibly be the best thing about summer in McCall. These round purple berries have a tart kick that make them the perfect addition to pies, ice cream, pancakes, syrup and more. … Finding a bountiful huckleberry patch can require […]
Forest Service announced that commercial huckleberry picking in north Idaho’s Boundary County is illegal, but they nor the sheriff’s office are able to enforce the restriction. Here is the story from Rick Landers, Spokesman’s Outdoor Editor: Illegal commercial huckleberry pickers out of county authority’s reach Forest Service announcements that commercial huckleberry picking is illegal on […]
An interesting story about the huckleberries found during the 30+ miles hike to the Chinese Wall in Montana: The Chinese Wall Well Worth the Trip …The Chinese Wall is a limestone spine averaging about 1,000 feet tall and stretches unbroken for a dozen miles. The massive curtain of rock face marks the Continental Divide through the […]
From the information we are receiving from huckleberry pickers, the crop is really looking abundant this season. Around the web, stories are coming in from pickers around the area about their experiences in the woods. Here are a few of them: Landers: Huckleberry pickers enjoying bumper crop As predicted after seeing bountiful blooms during […]
Huckleberries are not only enjoyed by avid pickers, but they are a major source of food for the grizzly bear. According to the Daily Inter Lake website, 17-year old Hunter Dana found out how dangerous bears can be during his recent huckleberry picking expedition. Berry picker has harrowing grizzly bear encounter … Dana, of Columbia […]
I know that telling folks your favorite huckleberry picking spot is just not done — at least not in Idaho! But I can share with you the best areas, according to the Only in Your State website, to find and pick huckleberries. The 5 Best Places To Go Huckleberry Picking In Idaho This Summer …Since […]
