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Peak Blueberry Season? (Read 4884 times)

Jimbo Moderator Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4600 Location: Florida Joined: Oct 6^th, 2002	Peak Blueberry Season? Jul 9^th, 2016 at 7:08pm	Quote Print Post
	So, can anyone tell me how this year's blueberry crop is coming along? My small party will be in the park for most of the latter half of July. We're hoping to enhance our pancakes & cereal breakfasts. Also, tips re: productive patches along the northern tier of lakes will be most welcomed! Thanks! Jimbo


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Old Salt Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4871 Location: Crossville, TN Joined: Jun 17^th, 2004	Re: Peak Blueberry Season? Reply #1 - Jul 9^th, 2016 at 7:29pm	Quote Print Post
	Might as well ask about fishing holes. Full disclosure: Jimbo is a cereal blueberry picker. Last time he and his small party traveled in blueberry season, they sparked a Belgian birch bark beetle infestation. The bears went hungry that year.


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PhantomJug Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 2857 Location: 1/2 way there Joined: Feb 12^th, 2003	Re: Peak Blueberry Season? Reply #2 - Jul 9^th, 2016 at 7:39pm	Quote Print Post
	That island in the west bay of quetico lake is loaded with blue berries - specifically the south facing half.


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HighnDry Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1056 Location: Minneapolis Joined: Apr 29^th, 2013	Re: Peak Blueberry Season? Reply #3 - Jul 10^th, 2016 at 12:16am	Quote Print Post
	Cirrus. Lower arm (just above Quetico L.). Campsite on northern shore but "west of channel" to northern part of Cirrus. I think it's campsite 32 or something like that on the old PCD....but don't tell anybody.


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Solus Inukshuk Offline Posts: 967 Location: Northern Minnesota Joined: Oct 6^th, 2006	Re: Peak Blueberry Season? Reply #4 - Jul 10^th, 2016 at 12:35am	Quote Print Post
	I think your timing should be perfect. Crop looks very good in spots- some berries starting to show color-purplish in sunny beds during my trip last week. Bountiful in many locations.


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Jimbo Moderator Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4600 Location: Florida Joined: Oct 6^th, 2002	Re: Peak Blueberry Season? Reply #5 - Jul 10^th, 2016 at 1:43pm	Quote Print Post
	Great information, guys! Thanks! Jimbo


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Wally13 Inukshuk Offline Posts: 331 Location: Bettendorf, IA Joined: Jan 1^st, 2008	Re: Peak Blueberry Season? Reply #6 - Jul 11^th, 2016 at 4:02am	Quote Print Post
	Jimbo, Just returned from Bentpine and the blueberries were just starting to turn blue and ripen. A few south facing banks along Bentpine Creek coming into Sturgeon were just starting to become pick able. You ought to hit "prime time" berry picking when you go. It has been raining a bit up there and it was quite warm during my 10 day stay. Blueberries in your oatmeal in the morning will be awesome for sure.


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TomT Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1052 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Aug 26^th, 2007	Re: Peak Blueberry Season? Reply #7 - Jul 11^th, 2016 at 11:58am	Quote Print Post
	Last year I was on North Bay during the first week of August. We stayed at a site that had this amazing patch of the blueberry shrubs. Me and a young nephew literally spent an hour and half picking and talking. Had a blast "hunting" for the little big guys. They were beyond good and everywhere. Good luck in your quest Jimbo.


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Magicpaddler Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1321 Location: Chicago Burbs Joined: Jan 7^th, 2004	Re: Peak Blueberry Season? Reply #8 - Jul 14^th, 2016 at 11:14pm	Quote Print Post
	A lot of good this information will do Jimbo he is in the park NOW. He can read it when he gets out. They are just starting to get to be enough to pick.


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