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Anthony Lakes Fishing Guide: Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout in Oregon's Blue Mountains

Anthony Lakes Fishing Guide: Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout in Oregon's Blue Mountains

A complete fishing guide to the Anthony Lakes basin near Baker City — alpine brook trout, rainbow trout, and the scenic cirque lakes of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest at 7,100 feet elevation.

By HFR Staff  ·  August 19, 2026
Oregon's Fossil Unit Archery Mule Deer: DIY Public Land Bucks in the John Day Rim Country
Hunting

Oregon's Fossil Unit Archery Mule Deer: DIY Public Land Bucks in the John Day Rim Country

The Fossil unit in Wheeler County is one of Oregon's most overlooked archery mule deer opportunities — OTC tags, solid BLM access, and canyon country bucks for hunters willing to glass and stalk.

August 19, 2026
Mountain Lakes Wilderness: Backpacking Southern Oregon's Ancient Volcanic Caldera in the Winema National Forest
Backpacking

Mountain Lakes Wilderness: Backpacking Southern Oregon's Ancient Volcanic Caldera in the Winema National Forest

The Mountain Lakes Wilderness near Klamath Falls protects a seldom-visited volcanic caldera filled with alpine lakes and old-growth fir — one of Oregon's best kept backpacking secrets.

August 19, 2026
Bullseye Pistol Competition in Oregon: Getting Started with America's Most Precise Handgun Sport
Shooting

Bullseye Pistol Competition in Oregon: Getting Started with America's Most Precise Handgun Sport

Bullseye pistol — one-handed precision at 50 yards — is the most technically demanding handgun sport and the best trigger-control training available. Here's how Pacific Northwest shooters get started.

August 19, 2026
CMP High Power Service Rifle Competition in Oregon: Getting Started Shooting the AR-15 at Long Range
Shooting

CMP High Power Service Rifle Competition in Oregon: Getting Started Shooting the AR-15 at Long Range

High Power Service Rifle competition through the CMP and NRA is one of the most demanding and rewarding shooting sports in the Pacific Northwest. Here's how to get started shooting your AR-15 at 200, 300, and 600 yards.

August 18, 2026
Reloading the .375 Winchester: Oregon's Most Underrated Big-Bore Lever-Gun Cartridge
Reloading

Reloading the .375 Winchester: Oregon's Most Underrated Big-Bore Lever-Gun Cartridge

The .375 Winchester is one of the most capable — and most overlooked — big-bore lever-gun cartridges for Oregon hunters. This guide covers components, load data, and why it still delivers on black bear and elk.

August 18, 2026
Oregon's White River Unit Archery Elk: A DIY Hunter's Guide to the Mount Hood Backcountry
Hunting

Oregon's White River Unit Archery Elk: A DIY Hunter's Guide to the Mount Hood Backcountry

The White River Unit on the eastern slope of Mount Hood is one of Oregon's most underrated archery elk opportunities. Here's a complete DIY guide to finding bulls and closing the distance in the firs and canyon breaks.

August 18, 2026
Crooked River Tailwater Brown Trout: Oregon's High Desert Gem Below Bowman Dam
Fishing

Crooked River Tailwater Brown Trout: Oregon's High Desert Gem Below Bowman Dam

The Crooked River below Bowman Dam near Prineville is one of Oregon's most productive and overlooked tailwater fisheries — clear, cold, and loaded with brown trout year-round. Here's how to fish it right.

August 18, 2026
Cummins Creek Wilderness: Backpacking Oregon's Old-Growth Coast Range Above Cape Perpetua
Backpacking

Cummins Creek Wilderness: Backpacking Oregon's Old-Growth Coast Range Above Cape Perpetua

The Cummins Creek Wilderness is 9,000 acres of old-growth Sitka spruce above Cape Perpetua — and almost nobody goes there. Here's how to do a 1-night backpacking trip into one of Oregon's most atmospheric and overlooked wilderness areas.

August 17, 2026
Precision Load Development from Scratch: Ladder Tests, OCW, and Confirming Your Hunting Load
Shooting

Precision Load Development from Scratch: Ladder Tests, OCW, and Confirming Your Hunting Load

Working up a hunting load is more than picking the middle of the data range. A systematic approach — ladder tests, OCW groups, and field confirmation — produces a load you can trust when it counts.

August 17, 2026