PCP Air Rifles for Oregon Hunters: Off-Season Practice, Small Game, and Pest Control
High-powered PCP air rifles have crossed a threshold. With enough energy to ethically take small game and pest species, and enough precision to sharpen your marksmanship year-round, they've earned a real place in the Oregon outdoorsman's toolkit.
Bullet Seating Depth Tuning: How COAL Affects Accuracy in Hunting Handloads
Seating depth is one of the most powerful — and most ignored — accuracy variables in handloading. Here's how to test it systematically and find the sweet spot for your hunting rifle.
Archery Elk on Oregon's Heppner Unit: DIY Blue Mountains Bull Tactics for August
The Heppner Unit in northeast Oregon's Blue Mountains holds a solid population of Rocky Mountain elk on public land. Here's how to find bulls, beat the pressure, and punch your archery tag in August.
Fall Coho Salmon on Oregon's Mid-Coast Rivers: Siletz, Yaquina, and Salmon River Timing and Tactics
September and October coho returns to Oregon's mid-coast rivers are among the most accessible and rewarding salmon fisheries in the state. Here's how to read the conditions and catch fish on three of the best.
Scope Cant and Reticle Leveling: The Overlooked Accuracy Killer for Long-Range Hunters
A canted scope introduces errors that grow geometrically with distance. Here's how to diagnose the problem, level your optic correctly, and verify zero — before it costs you an elk.
Reloading the .33 Nosler: A Premium Elk Cartridge for Oregon's Open-Country Hunters
The .33 Nosler delivers near-.338 Lapua performance in a standard-length action. Here's what Oregon elk hunters need to know about handloading this modern magnum.
Shed Antler Hunting in Oregon: When, Where, and How to Find More Bone in the High Desert and Cascades
Shed antler hunting is the best off-season scouting tool available to Oregon deer and elk hunters. Here's how to maximize your finds — and your intel.
Coquille River Fall Chinook Salmon: Timing, Access, and Bank Fishing Tactics for Oregon's Best South Coast Run
The Coquille River is one of Oregon's most underrated fall Chinook destinations. Learn when the fish arrive, where to stand, and how to catch them from the bank.
Twin Pillars Trail: Backpacking Oregon's Ochoco Highlands on a 2-Day Loop
The Twin Pillars Trail in the Ochoco National Forest delivers basalt columns, open ponderosa ridges, and real solitude just 35 miles from Prineville. Here's how to do it right.
Range Bag Essentials for Pacific Northwest Hunters and Shooters
What's in your range bag says a lot about how seriously you take your shooting. Here's what experienced Pacific Northwest hunters and competitors actually carry to every session.