Saturday, June 27, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
Davis Lake Float Tube Fishing: Oregon's Premier Trophy Trout Destination

Davis Lake Float Tube Fishing: Oregon's Premier Trophy Trout Destination

Tucked in the Deschutes National Forest south of Bend, Davis Lake offers some of the best float tube fishing in Oregon for trophy rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Here's everything you need to know to fish it right.

By HFR Staff  ·  June 27, 2026
Chukar Hunting in Oregon's Snake River Canyon: Birds, Boots, and the Hardest Hunt in the West
Hunting

Chukar Hunting in Oregon's Snake River Canyon: Birds, Boots, and the Hardest Hunt in the West

The Snake River Canyon holds some of the best chukar hunting in North America—and some of the most punishing terrain. Here's how to find birds, survive the descent, and come home with a full game bag.

June 27, 2026
Reloading the 7.62x39: AK-Platform Loads for Deer Hunting and the Range
Reloading

Reloading the 7.62x39: AK-Platform Loads for Deer Hunting and the Range

The 7.62x39 is one of the most abundant cartridges in the world—and one of the least-reloaded. Here's why it's worth handloading, and how to build accurate, hunting-capable loads for your AK, SKS, or CZ 527.

June 27, 2026
Wet Weather Shooting: How to Protect Your Rifle, Optics, and Ammo in the Pacific Northwest
Shooting

Wet Weather Shooting: How to Protect Your Rifle, Optics, and Ammo in the Pacific Northwest

Hunting in Oregon's rain means your gear takes a beating. Here's a practical guide to keeping your rifle zeroed, your optics clear, and your ammunition dry when the Pacific Northwest does what it does best.

June 27, 2026
Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clays in Oregon: A Shooter's Complete Guide to Clay Target Sports
Shooting

Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clays in Oregon: A Shooter's Complete Guide to Clay Target Sports

Clay target sports are the best way to sharpen your shotgun skills and have a blast doing it. Here's a practical guide to getting started in trap, skeet, and sporting clays at Oregon's best ranges.

June 26, 2026
Columbia River Gorge Trail: A Multi-Day Backpacking Guide to Oregon's Most Iconic Canyon
Backpacking

Columbia River Gorge Trail: A Multi-Day Backpacking Guide to Oregon's Most Iconic Canyon

The Columbia River Gorge offers some of the most dramatic backpacking in the Pacific Northwest — waterfalls, basalt cliffs, wildflower meadows, and sweeping river views. Here's how to plan a 2–3 day traverse.

June 26, 2026
Reloading the .224 Valkyrie: Long-Range AR Loads for Deer, Varmints, and Competition
Reloading

Reloading the .224 Valkyrie: Long-Range AR Loads for Deer, Varmints, and Competition

The .224 Valkyrie extends the AR-15 platform to genuine 1,000-yard capability. Here's how to handload it for maximum precision across hunting, varmint shooting, and PRS competition.

June 26, 2026
Oregon Archery Deer Season: How to Prepare for the August Opener on Public Land
Hunting

Oregon Archery Deer Season: How to Prepare for the August Opener on Public Land

Oregon's archery deer season opens in mid-August and the hunters who do their homework in June and July will be the ones tagging out. Here's a complete preparation guide for public land deer hunters.

June 26, 2026
Ana Reservoir Redband Trout: Spring-Fed Fishing in Oregon's Warner Valley High Desert
Fishing

Ana Reservoir Redband Trout: Spring-Fed Fishing in Oregon's Warner Valley High Desert

Ana Reservoir near Summer Lake holds some of Oregon's most overlooked redband trout. This spring-fed desert gem in Lake County delivers surprising size and numbers if you know how and when to fish it.

June 26, 2026
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Fly Fishing for Trophy Rainbows and Brown Trout in Oregon's High Cascades
Fishing

Crane Prairie Reservoir: Fly Fishing for Trophy Rainbows and Brown Trout in Oregon's High Cascades

Crane Prairie Reservoir sits at 4,450 feet in the Oregon Cascades and produces some of the largest rainbow and brown trout in the state. Here's how to fish it right from late June through September.

June 25, 2026