Practical Marksmanship Clinics for Pacific Northwest Hunters: Field Shooting Courses That Improve Tag Success
One-day field marksmanship courses are the fastest way to improve your hunting accuracy. Here's what they cover, where to find them in Oregon and Washington, and what to expect when you show up.
Reloading the .380 ACP: Practice and Carry Loads for Oregon's Most Popular Compact Pistol
The .380 ACP is the most popular caliber in America's concealed carry market — and one of the most economical to reload. Here's how to build both practice and defensive loads that outperform factory ammo.
Late August Archery Elk in Oregon: Finding Pre-Rut Bulls Before the September Bugle Season
Oregon's archery elk season opens in late August, weeks before bulls start bugling. The hunters who kill the most bulls understand this in-between period — and how to find bulls before the rut scrambles everything.
Blue River Reservoir: Fall Kokanee Trolling and Brown Trout Tactics in Oregon's Western Cascades
Blue River Reservoir near McKenzie Bridge is one of the Willamette National Forest's most underrated fisheries. If you know when to show up and how to work the water, late summer through fall means limits of kokanee and legitimate trophy brown trout.
Treestand Placement for Oregon Archery Elk: Reading Terrain, Trails, and Funnels in the Cascade Foothills
Most Oregon elk hunters think about the ground. But a well-placed treestand in the right funnel during the rut gives you a scent and visibility advantage nothing else matches.
Building Your Home Reloading Bench: Layout, Tools, and Organization for a Dedicated Loading Room
A well-built reloading bench isn't just a surface to clamp a press to — it's a system. Get the layout right once and every session runs faster, safer, and with fewer mistakes.
Shooting Uphill and Downhill in Oregon's Mountains: The Rifleman's Rule for Clean Kills at Steep Angles
Oregon's canyon country and steep Cascades put hunters in extreme shooting angles every season. Miss the physics of angled shots and you'll shoot over every animal you find on a hillside.
Blacktail Deer Rut Hunting in Oregon's Coast Range: Scrapes, Rubs, and the November Window That Changes Everything
Columbia blacktail bucks throw caution to the wind for about three weeks in November. If you're still hunting them in August and September timber patterns, you're leaving your best opportunity on the table.
North Umpqua River Fall Chinook Salmon: Bank Fishing the Wild Run from Glide to Roseburg
The North Umpqua doesn't get the press of the Rogue or Tillamook Bay, but its fall Chinook run delivers thick, dark fish to bank anglers willing to put in the miles. Here's how to find them from September through November.
Oregon Pheasant Hunting: Willamette Valley Release Sites, Resident Birds, and Season Prep for October
Oregon's pheasant season opens in October, and the Willamette Valley offers some of the best rooster hunting in the Pacific Northwest. Here's where to find birds, what to expect from ODFW release sites, and how to prepare for opening day.