Idaho Troopers Seize 100 Gallons Berries, Forest Rangers Brandish Ladles

Idaho authorities intercepted 100 gallons of wild berries allegedly harvested illegally near Coeur d’Alene, sparking SEO surges for “Idaho berry laws” and “huckleberry foraging rules.” Officials reportedly brandished oversized ladles as evidence, creating the sort of edible crime scene that inspired one ranger to muse, “I never thought I’d need a berry scale.”
Following the berry-laden standoff, stunned Idaho forest rangers found themselves explaining the legal difference between picking huckleberries and robbing a fruit truck, as searches for “Is it illegal to pick wild berries in Idaho?” and “Penalties for foraging berries” spiked. The confiscated berries were last seen marching toward the evidence locker, escorted by a parade of perplexed botanists.
Authorities counted precisely 101.7 gallons of berries—a record haul—forcing the county’s only industrial jam mixer into emergency overtime for the first time since 1983.