Lower Deschutes River Trail: Backpacking Oregon's Best Wild and Scenic Canyon
The Lower Deschutes River trail runs 25+ miles through basalt canyon country from Maupin to the Columbia. It's one of Oregon's premier desert backpacking routes — and almost nobody thinks to hike it.
Choosing Your First Reloading Press: Single-Stage, Turret, and Progressive Presses Explained
The reloading press you start with shapes your entire handloading experience. Here's how to choose between single-stage, turret, and progressive presses based on what you actually shoot.
Oregon's Murderers Creek Unit Archery Elk: DIY Public Land Bull Hunting in the John Day Country
The Murderers Creek Unit in Grant County is one of Oregon's most storied public land elk hunting destinations. Here's what it takes to tag a bull on your own, on foot, in this demanding Blue Mountains unit.
Summer Kokanee Trolling at Lemolo Lake: Oregon's Hidden North Umpqua High-Cascades Fishery
Lemolo Lake sits at 3,400 feet in the North Umpqua drainage and produces some of Oregon's best landlocked kokanee salmon every summer — if you know when to go and how to troll it.
Reloading the 6.8 SPC: Custom AR Hunting Loads for Oregon's Most Underrated Intermediate Cartridge
The 6.8 SPC is a legitimate deer and blacktail cartridge in an AR-15 platform. With careful handloading, it delivers accuracy and terminal performance that factory ammo barely hints at.
Getting Started with IDPA Defensive Pistol Competition in Oregon: Clubs, Gear, and Your First Match
IDPA is the fastest-growing defensive pistol sport in the country — and Oregon has a thriving club scene. Here's what you need to know to show up ready for your first match.
Late-Season Elk Hunting in Oregon: November Rifle Tactics for Public Land Bulls After the Rut
Once the bugling stops and the orange army goes home, November elk hunting on Oregon public land gets hard — and rewarding. Here's how to find bulls after the rut.
Klamath River Salmon and Steelhead: Oregon's Historic Dam Removal and What It Means for Anglers
The largest dam removal in U.S. history has reopened hundreds of miles of the Klamath River to salmon and steelhead. Here's what Oregon anglers need to know heading into the 2026 fall season.
Electronic Hearing Protection for Hunters: Best Ear Pro for the Oregon Field, Blind, and Range
Most Oregon hunters protect their hearing on the range but neglect it in the field. Electronic hearing protection solves that — and actually makes you a more aware, effective hunter. Here is what to choose and why it matters.
Table Rock Wilderness: A Summer Backpacking Loop Through Oregon's Molalla River Country
Just 45 minutes from the Portland metro, the Table Rock Wilderness offers old-growth solitude and dramatic basalt plateau views — and almost nobody knows it exists. Here's how to explore it in a weekend.