Friday, June 19, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness: A 3-Day Backpacking Loop Through Southern Oregon's Forgotten High Country

Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness: A 3-Day Backpacking Loop Through Southern Oregon's Forgotten High Country

The Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness sits between two of Oregon's most famous river drainages but sees a fraction of the traffic. Here is a complete 3-day loop through meadows, volcanic lakes, and old-growth forest in one of the state's most underrated wilderness areas.

By HFR Staff  ·  June 19, 2026
Reloading the .40 S&W: Competition Loads for USPSA and Practical Defense Rounds
Reloading

Reloading the .40 S&W: Competition Loads for USPSA and Practical Defense Rounds

The .40 S&W remains one of the most reloadable handgun cartridges out there — high-volume competitors love it, and the defensive potential is real. Here is a practical guide to components, load data, and building both competition and duty-weight loads.

June 19, 2026
Hunting Bobcats in Oregon: Regulations, Calling Tactics, and Chasing the West's Most Elusive Predator
Hunting

Hunting Bobcats in Oregon: Regulations, Calling Tactics, and Chasing the West's Most Elusive Predator

Bobcats are more common in Oregon than most hunters realize — and they are open to pursuit year-round in many parts of the state. Here is everything you need to know to get started calling, locating, and tagging Oregon's most underrated predator.

June 19, 2026
Summer Yellow Perch Fishing in Eastern Oregon: The Overlooked Panfish That Delivers
Fishing

Summer Yellow Perch Fishing in Eastern Oregon: The Overlooked Panfish That Delivers

Yellow perch are thriving in Eastern Oregon reservoirs and slow-moving rivers — and most anglers drive right past them. Here is where to find them, how to target them, and why they deserve a spot in your summer fishing rotation.

June 19, 2026
Hang-On Treestands for Pacific Northwest Bowhunters: Selection, Hang Height, and Safety That Keeps You Hunting
Archery

Hang-On Treestands for Pacific Northwest Bowhunters: Selection, Hang Height, and Safety That Keeps You Hunting

Tree saddles get all the press right now, but hang-on stands remain the most practical elevated platform for most Pacific Northwest bowhunters. Here's how to select the right stand, hang it correctly in Douglas fir and alder country, and stay safe doing it.

June 18, 2026
Reloading the .35 Whelen: Oregon's Underrated Heavy-Timber Elk Cartridge
Reloading

Reloading the .35 Whelen: Oregon's Underrated Heavy-Timber Elk Cartridge

The .35 Whelen has been quietly handling elk, moose, and bear for nearly a century. It fits in a standard long-action receiver, drives 250-grain bullets at honest velocity, and hits like a freight train in the thick timber where Oregon elk actually live. Here's how to load it right.

June 18, 2026
Shooting in Summer Heat: Managing Mirage, Barrel Temperature, and Load Consistency at the Range
Shooting

Shooting in Summer Heat: Managing Mirage, Barrel Temperature, and Load Consistency at the Range

Summer range sessions expose problems you didn't know you had. Heat mirage bends your sight picture, hot barrels change your point of impact, and loads that grouped perfectly in February can open up by August. Here's how to work with the heat instead of against it.

June 18, 2026
Lake of the Woods Summer Fishing: Southern Oregon's High-Cascade Hot Spot
Fishing

Lake of the Woods Summer Fishing: Southern Oregon's High-Cascade Hot Spot

Sitting at 4,950 feet in the southern Oregon Cascades, Lake of the Woods is the kind of fishery most anglers drive right past on their way somewhere else. That's exactly why it's worth stopping.

June 18, 2026
Oregon's Best Outdoor Shooting Ranges: Where Hunters and Competitors Practice Year-Round
Shooting

Oregon's Best Outdoor Shooting Ranges: Where Hunters and Competitors Practice Year-Round

Good trigger time between hunting seasons requires good places to shoot. Here's a rundown of Oregon's top public and club outdoor ranges for long-range practice, competition prep, and offseason marksmanship.

June 17, 2026
Leslie Gulch and the Owyhee Canyonlands: A Desert Backpacking Adventure in Southeast Oregon
Backpacking

Leslie Gulch and the Owyhee Canyonlands: A Desert Backpacking Adventure in Southeast Oregon

Leslie Gulch is one of Oregon's most dramatic and least-visited landscapes—a maze of towering rhyolite columns and slot canyons in the remote Owyhee Uplands. Here's how to explore it on foot.

June 17, 2026