Sunday, May 24, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
Sky Lakes Wilderness: A Backpacking Guide to Southern Oregon's Premier Alpine Lake Country

Sky Lakes Wilderness: A Backpacking Guide to Southern Oregon's Premier Alpine Lake Country

Tucked between Crater Lake National Park and the Sky Lakes Wilderness boundary, this 116,000-acre haven holds more than 200 lakes and ponds across a volcanic landscape unlike anywhere else in Oregon. Here's your complete guide to planning a summer trip.

By HFR Staff  ·  May 24, 2026
Reloading the .300 Blackout: Subsonic and Supersonic Loads for Suppressed Hunting and Target Shooting
Reloading

Reloading the .300 Blackout: Subsonic and Supersonic Loads for Suppressed Hunting and Target Shooting

The .300 Blackout was engineered from the ground up for suppressor use and AR-15 compatibility. Here's a complete reloading guide covering components, powder selection, and proven load data for both subsonic and supersonic applications.

May 24, 2026
Feral Hog Hunting in Oregon: Year-Round Opportunities on Public and Private Land
Hunting

Feral Hog Hunting in Oregon: Year-Round Opportunities on Public and Private Land

Oregon's feral hog population is growing, and hunting them requires no tag and no season — making pigs one of the most accessible big-game opportunities in the state. Here's what you need to know.

May 24, 2026
Summer Chinook Salmon on the Columbia River: Trolling and Bank Fishing Tactics for Oregon Anglers
Fishing

Summer Chinook Salmon on the Columbia River: Trolling and Bank Fishing Tactics for Oregon Anglers

The Columbia River's summer Chinook run is one of the Pacific Northwest's great fisheries. Here's how to target trophy kings from bank or boat during the peak June–August season.

May 24, 2026
Traditional Archery Hunting: Getting Started with Recurve and Longbow in Oregon
Archery

Traditional Archery Hunting: Getting Started with Recurve and Longbow in Oregon

More Oregon hunters are picking up a recurve or longbow every year. Here's what you need to know about gear, form, practice, and hunting ethically with traditional archery equipment.

May 23, 2026
Early Bull Elk Scouting in Oregon: Summer Glassing and Digital Strategy Before the Archery Opener
Hunting

Early Bull Elk Scouting in Oregon: Summer Glassing and Digital Strategy Before the Archery Opener

The archery elk opener is just weeks away. Here's how to use summer glassing trips, OnX Hunt, and wallow hunting to put yourself on bulls before the first day of season.

May 23, 2026
Reloading the .338 Lapua Magnum: Long-Range Loads for Open-Country Big Game
Reloading

Reloading the .338 Lapua Magnum: Long-Range Loads for Open-Country Big Game

The .338 Lapua Magnum is one of the most capable long-range hunting cartridges ever built. Here's how to reload it accurately and safely for open-country elk, moose, and beyond.

May 23, 2026
Crappie Fishing at Lake Billy Chinook: Oregon's Premier Warm-Water Fishery
Fishing

Crappie Fishing at Lake Billy Chinook: Oregon's Premier Warm-Water Fishery

Lake Billy Chinook holds some of the best crappie fishing in the Pacific Northwest. Here's how to find them, what gear to use, and when to go for big slabs.

May 23, 2026
Rogue River Trail: Backpacking Oregon's Wild and Scenic Corridor from Grave Creek to Illahe
Backpacking

Rogue River Trail: Backpacking Oregon's Wild and Scenic Corridor from Grave Creek to Illahe

The 40-mile Rogue River Trail through the Wild and Scenic corridor is one of Oregon's finest multi-day backpacking routes — canyon swimming holes, world-class fishing, remote lodges, and rattlesnake country. Here's how to do it right.

May 22, 2026
Reloading the .25-06 Remington: Flat-Shooting Loads for Open-Country Deer and Pronghorn
Reloading

Reloading the .25-06 Remington: Flat-Shooting Loads for Open-Country Deer and Pronghorn

The .25-06 Remington is one of the most underrated cartridges in the western deer hunter's arsenal — flat trajectory, mild recoil, and excellent long-range performance. Here's how to reload it to its full potential.

May 22, 2026