Cornucopia to Hawkins Pass: A 3-Day Wilderness Traverse Through Oregon's Southern Wallowas
The southern Wallowa Mountains remain one of Oregon's least-visited wilderness areas. This 3-day route from Cornucopia through Hawkins Pass delivers granite peaks, alpine lakes, and genuine solitude.
Reloading the 8mm Mauser (8x57 IS): From Military Surplus to Modern Hunting Loads
The 8mm Mauser is one of the most widely distributed military cartridges in history — and one of the most underestimated hunting rounds. Here's how to reload it right.
Metolius Unit Archery Mule Deer: Ponderosa Bucks and the August Opener in Oregon's High Desert
Oregon's Metolius Unit is one of the most underrated OTC archery mule deer tags in the state. Here's how to find velvet bucks in the ponderosa pine country above the Metolius River before the crowds arrive.
Suttle Lake Kokanee Trolling: Oregon's Best Summer Salmon on a High Cascades Lake
Suttle Lake near Sisters delivers consistent kokanee action all summer long. Here's how to rig, find fish, and put landlocked salmon in the cooler before the crowds arrive.
Ice Lake Loop in Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness: Backpacking to the Wallowas' Most Spectacular Alpine Basin
Ice Lake sits at 7,900 feet in the heart of Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness, ringed by granite peaks and home to mountain goats. Here's how to get there and what to expect on this spectacular alpine backpacking trip.
Spotting Scopes for Western Hunters: Glass, Tripods, and Magnification That Actually Work in the Field
A quality spotting scope might be the single most underrated piece of gear a western hunter carries. Here's how to choose the right one, set it up, and use it to find more animals.
Reloading the .280 Remington: The Original Long-Range Deer and Elk Cartridge
Before the 7mm PRC and 6.5 Creedmoor dominated the conversation, the .280 Remington was quietly putting elk on the ground across the West. It still does — and it reloads beautifully.
Hunting Oregon's Silvies Unit for Archery Bull Elk: A Public Land DIY Guide
The Silvies Unit sits in the heart of central Oregon's high desert, offering archery elk hunters a realistic shot at mature bulls on public land. Here's what it takes to do it right on your own.
Buoy 10 Columbia River Chinook: Oregon's Premier August Salmon Fishery
The Buoy 10 season opens August 1 on the lower Columbia River, drawing thousands of anglers to one of the most productive chinook and coho fisheries in the Pacific Northwest. Here's how to get ready before the opener.
Minam River Canyon: Backpacking Into the Eagle Cap Wilderness Through Oregon's Deepest River Gorge
The Minam River drainage is lower, lusher, longer, and far less traveled than the Lakes Basin crowds. Old-growth ponderosa pine, wild cutthroat trout, Roosevelt elk, and a Wild and Scenic river corridor through Oregon's finest wilderness. A 3-4 day backpacking guide to the Minam Canyon.