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.
Suppressor Ownership in Oregon: NFA Process, Wait Times, and Hunting with a Can
Oregon is suppressor-legal for hunting, and the NFA process is more straightforward than most people think. Here's everything you need to know to own and hunt with a can in the Pacific Northwest.
Deschutes River Summer Steelhead: August Wade-Fishing and Fly Tactics for Oregon's Premier Canyon River
The Deschutes is Oregon's most storied steelhead river, and August marks the beginning of the summer run. Here's how to wade fish and swing flies for wild B-run steelhead before the crowds arrive.
Reloading the 6.5 Creedmoor for Oregon Deer and Elk: Component Selection and Field-Proven Load Data
The 6.5 Creedmoor has earned its reputation for a reason. Here's how to build accurate, terminal-performance handloads for Oregon's deer and elk seasons.
Archery Mule Deer on Oregon's Biggs Unit: Columbia Basin Sagebrush Bucks
The Biggs Unit offers some of the most underrated archery mule deer hunting in Oregon. Here's how to scout, stalk, and arrow a Columbia Basin buck before the crowds arrive.