Aug. 1—Debbie Thompson and Carolyn Rust were dressed like huckleberry picking veterans. They wore hats and sunglasses and had plastic pails dangling from strings looped around their necks. Ideally, ...

You might be more likely to spot Sasquatch in the lowlands of the Pacific Northwest than a wild huckleberry picker. The once booming industry is all but gone despite the abundance of the berries, ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — July is here, which means we are on the cusp of peak huckleberry season here in Montana. Peak time usually runs from late July through early August. Whether you're a seasoned picker ...

Huckleberry-picking season is on its way - or, depending on how far you're willing to travel, is already here. While ripe berries are expected to be here earlier than in most years, for Yakima-area ...

How do you identify a huckleberry picker in the woods? Answer: They have purple fingers, a purple tongue, and are stooped over from a sore back. Huckleberry picking is not for the faint of heart.

MISSOULA, Mont. — Huckleberries are ripening across Montana's forests, and Kootenai National Forest officials shared a few tips to make the most of the season. The agency notes that no permits are ...

Citing sustainability concerns, enforcement challenges and escalating conflicts among harvesters, Gifford Pinchot National Forest will not issue commercial huckleberry harvest permits this season. The ...

WAY UP THE LITTLE NACHES - This is a story about picking huckleberries, which by its very nature will irritate those berry-picking experts who don't need any tips on where and how to pick them and ...

Picking huckleberries with the intent to sell them is considered commercial gathering, which is illegal on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, officials say. “In order to provide plentiful ...