Coos Bay Striped Bass: Oregon's Overlooked Summer Trophy Fishery
Most Oregon anglers drive right past one of the coast's best summer fisheries. Coos Bay holds a self-sustaining population of striped bass — fish that run 10 to 25 pounds and hit hard. Here's how to fish it right, from reading tides to choosing the right lure for the slough.
White-Tailed Deer Hunting in Northeast Oregon: Blue Mountains Bucks on Public Land
Oregon's northeast corner is famous for elk, but the white-tailed deer living in the same Umatilla National Forest timber are an open secret. OTC tags, almost no competition, and heavy bucks — here's how to find and hunt Blue Mountains whitetails.
Reloading 12-Gauge Shotshells for Waterfowl: Steel and Bismuth Loads for Pacific Flyway Duck Hunters
Shotshell reloading for non-toxic waterfowl loads is one of the most underutilized skills in the handloading world. Custom steel and bismuth 12-gauge loads can match premium factory ammo at a fraction of the cost — here's everything you need to get started before teal season.
Menagerie Wilderness: Backpacking Oregon's Most Dramatic Rock Spire Country
A dozen andesite volcanic spires rise from old-growth Douglas fir forest 80 miles from Salem — and almost nobody knows they're there. The Menagerie Wilderness is Oregon's best-kept backpacking secret, with solitude, wildlife, and scenery that rivals the Three Sisters.
Eagle Creek Trail: Backpacking the Columbia River Gorge's Premier Waterfall Canyon
The Eagle Creek Trail is one of the most spectacular hikes in the Pacific Northwest — carved into basalt canyon walls, passing seven waterfalls, and threading through a tunnel behind a 150-foot falls. Most tourists turn around at Punch Bowl. The real trip starts where they stop.
Bowhunting Shot Placement for Elk and Deer: Every Angle Explained
Understanding exactly where to aim on every presentation angle is the single most important skill a bowhunter can develop — more important than draw weight, broadhead choice, or shooting form.
Reloading the .257 Weatherby Magnum: High-Velocity Loads for Open-Country Deer and Pronghorn
Factory .257 Weatherby ammo is expensive and hard to find. Handloading transforms this flat-shooting magnum into one of the most capable and cost-effective open-country hunting rounds available.
Oregon Fall Rifle Mule Deer: Zone A and B Tactics for Public Land Bucks
Zone A sagebrush flats and Zone B Blue Mountain ridges hold good mule deer — but the general rifle season draws crowds. Here's how to beat the pressure and find mature bucks on Oregon public land.
Oregon Bay Shrimping Guide: Coos Bay, Yaquina, and Tillamook Estuary Tactics
Oregon's bays are loaded with bay shrimp — and most anglers drive right past them. Here's how to drop pots in Coos Bay, Yaquina Bay, and Tillamook Bay for a cooler full of sweet spring shrimp.
Pistol Caliber Carbines for the Pacific Northwest: Why the 9mm PCC Deserves a Place in Your Safe
Pistol caliber carbines in 9mm fill a genuine niche for Pacific Northwest shooters: suppressor-friendly, low-recoil, indoor-range legal, and capable of sharing ammo with your carry gun. Here's a complete breakdown of the top platforms, optics, ammo, and why the PCC deserves a serious look.