Choosing Your First Hunting Rifle for Oregon Big Game: Caliber, Action, and Platform Decisions That Matter
With hundreds of hunting rifles on the market, picking your first one for Oregon's varied terrain can be genuinely confusing. Here's a no-nonsense buyer's guide that cuts through the marketing and focuses on what actually matters in the field.
Reloading the 6mm ARC: AR-Platform Precision Loads for Deer Hunting and Long-Range Shooting
Hornady's 6mm ARC delivers 6.5 Creedmoor-class ballistics from a standard AR-15 lower receiver. Here's a complete reloading guide covering brass prep, powder selection, bullet options, and field-proven load data.
Ruffed Grouse Hunting in Oregon: Walking Up Timber Drummers in the Coast Range and Western Cascades
Oregon's ruffed grouse live in the alder bottoms, brushy creek drainages, and aspen pockets of the Coast Range and western Cascades. Most hunters walk right past them. Here's how to find and hunt the timber drummer.
Tillamook Bay Salmon: Fall Chinook and Coho Tactics for Oregon's Best Estuary Fishery
Tillamook Bay ranks among Oregon's most productive salmon fisheries. Fall Chinook start stacking in late August and coho follow through November — here's how to fish it effectively from a boat or the bank.
Drop-Away vs. Whisker Biscuit Arrow Rests: Which Is Right for Your Hunting Bow?
The drop-away vs. whisker biscuit debate has been running for decades. This breakdown covers accuracy, reliability, field performance, setup difficulty, and how to choose the right arrow rest for your bowhunting situation.
Oregon Desert Trail: Planning a Section Hike Through Hart Mountain and the Steens
The Oregon Desert Trail's Hart Mountain to Steens Mountain section is 80-100 miles of remote high desert wilderness. A complete guide to timing, water planning, permits, wildlife, and what makes this route one of Oregon's finest backcountry experiences.
Bipods and Shooting Rests for Western Hunters: Field-Proven Setups for Long Shots
A quality bipod or tripod rest turns marginal shots into makeable ones. This guide covers Harris vs. Atlas bipods, tripod shooting systems, rear bags, and how to choose the right setup for your hunting style and terrain.
Reloading the 7mm PRC: Long-Range Loads for Elk and Open-Country Hunting
The 7mm PRC is reshaping western hunting — and handloaders are unlocking its full potential. A complete breakdown of brass, primers, powders, and bullet selection for elk and mule deer at extended range.
Summer Channel Catfish on Oregon's Snake River at Farewell Bend
Farewell Bend State Recreation Area holds some of the best channel catfish fishing in the Pacific Northwest. From June through September, learn the rigs, baits, and bank access spots that produce fish on Oregon's high desert Snake River.
Newberry Volcano National Monument: A Summer Guide to Oregon's Volcanic Caldera
Newberry Volcano National Monument sits 20 miles south of Bend and contains two alpine lakes, an obsidian flow, cinder cones, and miles of uncrowded trails — all inside the collapsed caldera of one of the largest volcanoes in the Cascades.