Timothy Lake Loop: A Weekend Backpacking Trip Near Portland in Mount Hood National Forest
Timothy Lake's 13-mile loop trail offers backpackers a manageable but rewarding overnight escape just 60 miles from Portland — lakeside camping, real trout fishing, old-growth forest, and Mount Hood reflections at sunset.
Extreme Long Range Shooting: What It Takes to Hit a Mile in the Pacific Northwest
Shooting a target at one mile — 1,760 yards — is one of the most demanding challenges in practical marksmanship. Here's what it actually takes: cartridges, rifles, optics, wind-reading, and the honest cost of entry.
Oregon Specklebelly Goose Hunting: Tactics for White-Fronted Geese on the Pacific Flyway
Specklebellies are the most rewarding and challenging goose to consistently decoy on the Pacific Flyway. Oregon's Willamette Valley, Klamath Basin, and Columbia River bottoms all hold birds — here's how to hunt them right.
Reloading the .300 Weatherby Magnum: High-Velocity Loads for Open-Country Elk and Mule Deer
The .300 Weatherby pushes 180-grain bullets past 3,200 fps and is one of the most capable elk cartridges ever chambered. Here's how to handload it right — brass prep, powder selection, bullet choice, and field performance.
Fly Fishing the Owyhee River Tailwater: Wild Rainbows in Oregon's High Desert Canyon
Below Owyhee Dam in Malheur County, cold releases from the reservoir create a year-round tailwater fishery producing wild rainbow trout in a spectacular red-canyon landscape. Here's everything you need to know to make the drive worth it.
Cornucopia to Hawkins Pass: A 3-Day Wilderness Traverse Through Oregon's Southern Wallowas
The southern Wallowa Mountains remain one of Oregon's least-visited wilderness areas. This 3-day route from Cornucopia through Hawkins Pass delivers granite peaks, alpine lakes, and genuine solitude.
Reloading the 8mm Mauser (8x57 IS): From Military Surplus to Modern Hunting Loads
The 8mm Mauser is one of the most widely distributed military cartridges in history — and one of the most underestimated hunting rounds. Here's how to reload it right.
Metolius Unit Archery Mule Deer: Ponderosa Bucks and the August Opener in Oregon's High Desert
Oregon's Metolius Unit is one of the most underrated OTC archery mule deer tags in the state. Here's how to find velvet bucks in the ponderosa pine country above the Metolius River before the crowds arrive.
Suttle Lake Kokanee Trolling: Oregon's Best Summer Salmon on a High Cascades Lake
Suttle Lake near Sisters delivers consistent kokanee action all summer long. Here's how to rig, find fish, and put landlocked salmon in the cooler before the crowds arrive.
Ice Lake Loop in Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness: Backpacking to the Wallowas' Most Spectacular Alpine Basin
Ice Lake sits at 7,900 feet in the heart of Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness, ringed by granite peaks and home to mountain goats. Here's how to get there and what to expect on this spectacular alpine backpacking trip.