Tuesday, July 21, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
F-Class Shooting in the Pacific Northwest: Getting Started in Long-Range Target Rifle Competition

F-Class Shooting in the Pacific Northwest: Getting Started in Long-Range Target Rifle Competition

F-Class is the long-range precision discipline that lets you shoot at 600 and 1000 yards without the added stress of field positions and cold bore shots. Here's how to get started in Oregon and Washington.

By HFR Staff  ·  July 21, 2026
Reloading the .222 Remington: The Benchrest Legend Oregon Varmint Hunters Should Rediscover
Reloading

Reloading the .222 Remington: The Benchrest Legend Oregon Varmint Hunters Should Rediscover

Long overshadowed by the .223, the .222 Remington remains one of the most inherently accurate small-bore cartridges ever made. If you have a rifle chambered for it — or have been thinking about one — here's how to reload it right.

July 21, 2026
Duck Hunting at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge: Tactics for Oregon's Premier High Desert Wetland
Hunting

Duck Hunting at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge: Tactics for Oregon's Premier High Desert Wetland

Malheur NWR is one of the Pacific Flyway's great waterfowl staging areas. For hunters willing to navigate the regulations and the logistics, it offers a truly wild hunting experience in the heart of Oregon's high desert.

July 21, 2026
Nestucca River Fall Chinook Salmon: A Complete Guide to Oregon's North Coast Gem
Fishing

Nestucca River Fall Chinook Salmon: A Complete Guide to Oregon's North Coast Gem

The Nestucca River delivers one of Oregon's most consistent fall Chinook runs, yet most anglers sleep on it in favor of busier systems. Here's what you need to know before the September opener.

July 21, 2026
Flu-Flu Arrows and Small Game Bowhunting in Oregon: The Off-Season Skill Builder That Makes You a Better Hunter
Archery

Flu-Flu Arrows and Small Game Bowhunting in Oregon: The Off-Season Skill Builder That Makes You a Better Hunter

Flu-flu arrows and small game bowhunting are the best-kept secret in archery. Here's how Oregon bowhunters use cottontails, grouse, and stump shooting to sharpen their instincts before big game season.

July 20, 2026
Reloading the .375 Ruger: Maximum Big-Bore Performance in a Standard-Length Rifle Action
Reloading

Reloading the .375 Ruger: Maximum Big-Bore Performance in a Standard-Length Rifle Action

The .375 Ruger delivers .375 H&H ballistics from a standard-length action and feeds from standard magnum bolt faces. Here's everything you need to reload it accurately for elk, black bear, and dangerous game.

July 20, 2026
Sea Duck Hunting on the Oregon Coast: Scoters, Buffleheads, and the Pacific Flyway's Best-Kept Secret
Hunting

Sea Duck Hunting on the Oregon Coast: Scoters, Buffleheads, and the Pacific Flyway's Best-Kept Secret

While most waterfowlers chase mallards and Canadas, a small group of Oregon hunters are working the surf for scoters, buffleheads, and harlequin ducks — some of the most challenging and rewarding shooting the Pacific Flyway has to offer.

July 20, 2026
Nehalem River Fall Chinook Salmon: Oregon's Premier North Coast River
Fishing

Nehalem River Fall Chinook Salmon: Oregon's Premier North Coast River

The Nehalem River delivers some of the best fall Chinook fishing on the Oregon coast. Here's everything you need to know — run timing, access points, tackle, and tactics for the season ahead.

July 20, 2026
Reloading the 7x57 Mauser: A Timeless World Cartridge for Oregon Deer, Elk, and Everything Between
Reloading

Reloading the 7x57 Mauser: A Timeless World Cartridge for Oregon Deer, Elk, and Everything Between

The 7x57 Mauser is over 130 years old and still one of the finest cartridges ever designed for medium to large game. Here's how to load it right — from reduced deer rounds to full-power elk loads — and why this classic still earns its place in the reloading room.

July 19, 2026
Bowhunting in Pacific Northwest Rain: Protecting Your Gear and Making Your Shot When Everything Is Wet
Archery

Bowhunting in Pacific Northwest Rain: Protecting Your Gear and Making Your Shot When Everything Is Wet

Oregon bowhunters deal with rain from opening day through the end of the season. Here's how to weatherproof your bow, protect your arrows and broadheads, maintain accuracy in wet conditions, and make the shot count when everything is dripping.

July 19, 2026