PhxDT Report post Posted July 27, 2015 I took my family to the Tonto Natural Ridge two weekends ago. I'd say 10% of the berries were ripe and ready to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelhead Report post Posted July 27, 2015 My brother made a 3.5 gallon haul over the weekend. Said it was the easiest pickings he'd ever encountered. I asked "where"? He laughed and said he'd take me there sometime. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted July 27, 2015 My brother made a 3.5 gallon haul over the weekend. Said it was the easiest pickings he'd ever encountered. I asked "where"? He laughed and said he'd take me there sometime. Yes I have now heard I should have gone up saturday by a few guys. L.O.L. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturegirl Report post Posted July 28, 2015 I'd like to add that I've enjoyed eating elderberrys this year since I now know they are edible. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkaddict Report post Posted July 31, 2015 Took the 300 rd along the rim this morning, checking a few berry patches. They seem to be hit and miss for quality, but when you find a good patch you can do pretty good. They look to be in all stages of ripeness, you just have to keep looking till you find some good ones. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted July 31, 2015 They are at my house Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted August 2, 2015 Ok below rim about 10% are ripe so enough to pick as long as not highly public spot. Unfortunately we picked for 45 min and I fell BAD. x-ray time. Gonna be a real expensive pie! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muleybowhunter Report post Posted August 2, 2015 Ok below rim about 10% are ripe so enough to pick as long as not highly public spot. Unfortunately we picked for 45 min and I fell BAD. x-ray time. Gonna be a real expensive pie! ouch sorry to hear that. hope its nothing major Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted August 2, 2015 Ok below rim about 10% are ripe so enough to pick as long as not highly public spot. Unfortunately we picked for 45 min and I fell BAD. x-ray time. Gonna be a real expensive pie! ouch sorry to hear that. hope its nothing majorPretty sure everyone within a mile knows I got hurt. :] I have never EVER fallen so hard on a rock! the one under left foot just vanished and right leg was in mid stride so just buckled .. I have never seen such a large dent in flesh, had no idea such a dent could happen! L.O.L. right between kneecap and that little dealybob down below. we will see minana Anyways man I forgot how scratchy those things are! forget sun pants like I wore... wear levis or briar buster type of pants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhuntin Report post Posted August 2, 2015 just a thought after seeing the kiddos with sandwich bags,take a gallon milk jug and cut a grapefruit size hole in front of handle...makes picking and holding much easier,(i end up eating most of them as i pick) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturegirl Report post Posted August 2, 2015 I took the little one and my mom up this weekend. Another week I'd say as most aren't ready but we got enough ripe ones to make us happy :) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturegirl Report post Posted August 2, 2015 Ok below rim about 10% are ripe so enough to pick as long as not highly public spot. Unfortunately we picked for 45 min and I fell BAD. x-ray time. Gonna be a real expensive pie! Are you ok? You got a lot of berries. I ate so soooo many. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted August 3, 2015 Ok below rim about 10% are ripe so enough to pick as long as not highly public spot. Unfortunately we picked for 45 min and I fell BAD. x-ray time. Gonna be a real expensive pie! Are you ok? You got a lot of berries. I ate so soooo many. Yep just need knee brace for while cuz kinda wobbly. I just woke up from 5hr nap so must still hurt. yes the berries are addictively tasty! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
