A couple of weeks ago I went up to my usual spot off the Hwy 3 up the hill. The trees were thinned out as they have been clearing between Clear Creek Rd and the freeway. I went on the other side of the freeway and couldn't find any. Seems that there are not many spots left in North Kitsap. My dad and I used to find them along Bond Rd between Minder and Stotlemeyer roads before Pope and Talbot thinned it out. I know there are a few patches of fir left like over towards Jason's place.

Anyway I went to my dad's old hunting ground across the Hood Canal bridge by Thorndyke, were we found some a couple of years ago. I got two gallon size bags in an hour. Cooked them up, drained the water, and sauteed them in butter, soy, herb, garlic, and pepper. Saved one bag in the fridge and one in the freezer. We had spaghetti tonight.

The only other place I've picked them is down in the hills above Lincoln City a couple of years ago when going on an elk hunt/steelhead fishing in November.

Hint check out satellite maps to see where the forrest is thick.