Eastern Washington berries

[Mtaylor]

Hey guys I live in Eastern Washington, I have been hunting bears for the past 3 years in the fall in Eastern Wa. I am noticing on Facebook people posting huckleberries for sale. Is any one running into them already? I thought it was a little early

 

[Mtaylor]

Been out today setting cameras at water holes. The huckleberries are ripe, we spent a couple hours picking. Sad how you can spend so much time picking and still not come out with much. It may be due to the fact that I eat more than I keep.
What are you all seeing?
Also what other stable plants will bears be feeding on in the next 2 months?

 

[Randle]

They have been ready for weeks
The wifey drug me out a couple weeks ago.
I hate picking them little buggers........
But love the huck shakes

 

[Wrench]

My wife has been bringing them home for 3 weeks. We're up 5 gallons so far.

 

[Mtaylor]

They have been ready for weeks
The wifey drug me out a couple weeks ago.
I hate picking them little buggers........
But love the huck shakes

Me too! Is this normal or are they early this year?

 

[Wrench]

Early... ish. The previous 2 years were not good and this year is banner. There's been plenty of years like this one though.

 

[Justin Crossley]

These are the only way to pick blueberries and huckleberries.

Blueberry Picker

 

[Mtaylor]

These are the only way to pick blueberries and huckleberries.

Blueberry Picker

I was looking at those yesterday! Thanks!

 

[Jskaanland]

Berries are on in the blues. Some areas still have some green berries.

 

[Wrench]

These are the only way to pick blueberries and huckleberries.

Blueberry Picker

I have some of the ones in your link and they work good on big ripe berries. I literally had my ass handed to me by a lady who could barely walk with this contraption. She went 4to1 over me easy....and I was feeling competitive.

 

[duckhuntr]

They were ready in Tolgate area last weekend. Some still green in the shaded areas, so should be good food for a while.

Separate question for fall bears in WA... I likely won't get out until October now. What would be the ideal food source to look that late?

 

[Wrench]

They were ready in Tolgate area last weekend. Some still green in the shaded areas, so should be good food for a while.

Separate question for fall bears in WA... I likely won't get out until October now. What would be the ideal food source to look that late?

Rose hips, apples, elderberry.

 

[BigredRusch]

What elevation? I am going out this weekend for black bear.


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[Wrench]

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[Austink47]

There were still lots of berries up around Tolgate this weekend.