Elkhorn Ridge Trail: A 3-Day Backpacking Loop Through Oregon's Blue Mountains Gold Country
The Elkhorn Ridge Trail near Baker City delivers spectacular high-country scenery, historic mining ruins, and solitude that's hard to find in the Cascades. Here's a complete 3-day loop itinerary for a September trip.
Oregon F-Class and Benchrest Long-Range Shooting: Club Matches, Courses of Fire, and Getting Started at 600 to 1,000 Yards
Oregon's precision shooting clubs host F-Class and benchrest matches at distances up to 1,000 yards. Here's everything you need to know to compete — gear, cartridges, ranges, and rules.
Lower Columbia River White Sturgeon: Fall Anchor Fishing Tactics from Astoria to the John Day Dam
Fall is prime time for white sturgeon on the Lower Columbia. Learn the best anchor spots, bait rigs, and tide windows from Astoria to the Gorge for Oregon's most prehistoric trophy fish.
Oregon Early Rifle Deer Season: Cascade Foothill Blacktail Tactics for the October Opener
Western Oregon blacktail deer hunting opens in late October, and the Cascade foothills offer some of the most accessible big-game hunting in the state. Here is how to find bucks in the rain-soaked timber and clearcuts of the Santiam, Alsea, and Tillamook units.
Lake Billy Chinook Fall Kokanee: Trolling Oregon's High Desert Reservoir for October Landlocked Sockeye
Lake Billy Chinook's kokanee fishery peaks in September and October when landlocked sockeye stage in the canyon arms. Here's how to troll the Metolius and Deschutes arms for limits of chrome-bright fish.
Reloading the 6.5 PRC: Oregon's Modern Long-Range Cartridge for Mountain Deer and Elk
The 6.5 PRC delivers short-magnum performance in a lightweight package — ideal for Oregon's open-country deer and mountain elk hunting. Learn component selection, temperature-stable powder options, and field-proven load data for the Pacific Northwest's newest precision hunting cartridge.
Clackamas River Fall Chinook Salmon: Bank Fishing Oregon's Best Portland-Area September Run
The Clackamas River offers Portland-area anglers some of the most accessible fall Chinook bank fishing in Oregon. Learn the top spots from Clackamette Park to McIver, proven plunking and drift techniques, and how to time the peak September run.
Steens Mountain Mule Deer: DIY Archery Tactics for Oregon's High Desert Rim
Steens Mountain offers one of Oregon's most challenging and rewarding archery mule deer hunts. Learn glassing strategies, spot-and-stalk approaches, and camp logistics for southeastern Oregon's iconic high desert peak.
Chronographing Your Hunting Loads: Why Muzzle Velocity Data Is Essential for Oregon's Mountain Hunters
Factory ballistic tables lie. A chronograph gives Oregon hunters real muzzle velocity, ES, and SD data to build accurate DOPE cards for elk and mule deer shots past 300 yards.
Wilson River Fall Chinook Salmon: Bank Fishing Tillamook County's Most Productive September River
The Wilson River is Tillamook County's most underrated fall Chinook fishery. Learn the best bank access points, timing windows, and bait rigs for Oregon's fast-moving coastal Chinook river.