Monday, September 14, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
Reloading the .300 Winchester Magnum: Oregon's Premier Long-Range Elk and Big Game Cartridge

Reloading the .300 Winchester Magnum: Oregon's Premier Long-Range Elk and Big Game Cartridge

The .300 Winchester Magnum is America's best-selling belted magnum for good reason. Learn brass prep, powder selection, field-proven load data for elk and mule deer, and a full load development process for Oregon's most capable big-game cartridge.

By HFR Staff  ·  September 14, 2026
Elk River Fall Chinook Salmon: A Bank Angler's Guide to Curry County's Wild South Coast Run
Fishing

Elk River Fall Chinook Salmon: A Bank Angler's Guide to Curry County's Wild South Coast Run

The Elk River near Port Orford is one of Oregon's most overlooked fall Chinook fisheries. Learn the timing, best access points from Butler Bar to tidewater, and the techniques that produce wild south coast salmon every September and October.

September 14, 2026
Oregon September Teal Season: Blue-Wing and Green-Wing Tactics on Eastern Oregon's High Desert Marshes
Hunting

Oregon September Teal Season: Blue-Wing and Green-Wing Tactics on Eastern Oregon's High Desert Marshes

Oregon's September teal season is one of the most underrated waterfowl opportunities in the PNW. Learn where to hunt blue-winged and green-winged teal on eastern Oregon's high desert marshes, how to set decoys, shoot fast birds, and what gear you need before the season closes.

September 14, 2026
Columbia River Walleye: Trolling and Jigging Tactics for Oregon's Most Underrated Freshwater Trophy
Fishing

Columbia River Walleye: Trolling and Jigging Tactics for Oregon's Most Underrated Freshwater Trophy

Oregon's Columbia River holds a thriving walleye population that most anglers overlook. From the John Day Dam tailrace near Rufus to Hat Rock State Park near Umatilla, here's how to find, target, and catch one of the PNW's best-eating freshwater fish this September.

September 13, 2026
Reloading the .308 Winchester: Oregon's All-Around Cartridge for Hunters and Target Shooters
Reloading

Reloading the .308 Winchester: Oregon's All-Around Cartridge for Hunters and Target Shooters

The .308 Winchester is North America's most versatile centerfire cartridge, and reloading it unlocks accuracy and savings that factory ammo can't match. Here's a complete guide to components, load data, and development.

September 12, 2026
Oregon Sooty Grouse Hunting: Cascade and Coast Range Tactics for the State's Most Overlooked Upland Bird
Hunting

Oregon Sooty Grouse Hunting: Cascade and Coast Range Tactics for the State's Most Overlooked Upland Bird

Sooty grouse are Oregon's largest native grouse and one of the most underrated upland hunting opportunities in the Pacific Northwest. Here's how to find and hunt them in Cascade and Coast Range timber country.

September 12, 2026
Sandy River Fall Chinook: A Bank Angler's Guide to Portland's Best September Salmon Fishery
Fishing

Sandy River Fall Chinook: A Bank Angler's Guide to Portland's Best September Salmon Fishery

The Sandy River is Portland's backyard salmon fishery, and every September it delivers one of the most accessible fall Chinook runs in the state. Here's how to fish it from the bank.

September 12, 2026
Oregon Pronghorn Archery Hunt: DIY High Desert Tactics for September Antelope
Hunting

Oregon Pronghorn Archery Hunt: DIY High Desert Tactics for September Antelope

Oregon's archery pronghorn season puts bowhunters in the high desert during the pre-rut and rut. Here's how to locate bucks, plan water-hole ambushes, and close the distance on Oregon's fastest big game animal.

September 11, 2026
.22 LR as a Training Tool: How Precision Rimfire Shooting Makes You a Better Big-Game Hunter
Shooting

.22 LR as a Training Tool: How Precision Rimfire Shooting Makes You a Better Big-Game Hunter

Trigger time is trigger time, and the .22 LR delivers more of it per dollar than any centerfire. Here's how to structure a rimfire training program that directly translates to better shooting in the field.

September 10, 2026
Reloading the .30-06 Springfield: America's Hunting Cartridge for Oregon's Deer and Elk Country
Reloading

Reloading the .30-06 Springfield: America's Hunting Cartridge for Oregon's Deer and Elk Country

The .30-06 Springfield has been killing deer and elk in Oregon's mountains since before most of our grandfathers were born. Here's everything you need to build accurate, effective handloads for the cartridge that started it all.

September 10, 2026