Crane Prairie Reservoir Fall Rainbow Trout: October Fly Fishing Oregon's Premier High Desert Stillwater
After Labor Day the crowds leave and the big rainbows move shallow. Here's a complete guide to October fly fishing at Crane Prairie Reservoir — tactics, access, patterns, and why fall is the best-kept secret on the Cascade Lakes.
Reloading the .280 Remington: Oregon's Underrated Deer and Elk Cartridge
The .280 Remington is one of the most versatile hunting cartridges ever made — and one of the most overlooked by Oregon handloaders. Here's a complete guide to powders, bullets, and loads for deer and elk.
Oregon Ochoco Unit Elk Rifle Season: October Tactics for Crook County Public Land Bulls
The Ochoco Mountains offer some of Oregon's most accessible public-land elk hunting. Here's how to read post-rut patterns, glass open ponderosa timber, and fill your tag in the Ochoco Unit this October.
Reloading the 6mm Creedmoor: Oregon's Flat-Shooting Varmint and Deer Cartridge
The 6mm Creedmoor delivers exceptional long-range accuracy with less recoil than a 6.5. Here's a complete handloading guide covering brass prep, bullets, powders, and load data for Oregon hunters and competitors.
Oregon Black Bear Fall Rifle Season: Cascade and Coast Range Tactics
Oregon's fall black bear season is one of the state's most overlooked big-game opportunities. Here's how to find and tag a bear in the Cascades and Coast Range this October.
Santiam River Fall Chinook Salmon: North Fork and South Fork Bank Fishing Guide
The Santiam River system is one of the Willamette Valley's most productive and underappreciated fall Chinook runs. Here's how to bank fish the North Fork and South Fork for bright October kings.
Upper Rogue River Fall Steelhead: Fly and Hardware Tactics from Shady Cove to McLeod
The upper Rogue above Shady Cove is prime October steelhead water. Here's how to read the canyon runs, pick the right gear, and land chrome fish from Shady Cove to McLeod.
Reloading the .350 Legend: Oregon's Short-Range Deer Cartridge for Timber and Close-Cover Hunting
The .350 Legend is a purpose-built close-cover hunting cartridge that rewards handloaders. Here's everything Oregon blacktail hunters need to know about reloading it for timber country.
Imnaha River Fall Steelhead: Wallowa County's Wild Canyon Run
The Imnaha River is Northeast Oregon's best-kept steelhead secret. This wild canyon stream offers some of the most rewarding and isolated wild steelhead fishing in the Pacific Northwest every October — if you're willing to put in the miles.
Paulina Lake Fall Brown Trout: Trolling and Fly Fishing Newberry Crater's High Desert Alpine Gem
October is prime season for Paulina Lake's trophy brown trout. Inside Newberry Volcano's caldera at 6,331 feet, big browns push shallow as fall triggers pre-spawn feeding. Here's your complete guide to trolling and fly fishing this volcanic gem south of Bend.