Gearhart Mountain Wilderness: A Summer Backpacking Loop Through Southern Oregon's Forgotten High Country
Gearhart Mountain Wilderness in Southern Oregon's Fremont National Forest is one of the state's least-visited designated wilderness areas — and one of its most rewarding summer destinations.
Red Dot Sights on Hunting Rifles: Zeroing, Mounting, and Why Short-Range Hunters Are Making the Switch
Rifle-mounted red dot sights are no longer just for tactical guns. Here's why more western hunters are ditching the traditional scope for close-range work — and how to set one up correctly.
Reloading the .375 H&H Magnum: Big-Bore Loads for Oregon Black Bear and Dangerous Game
The .375 H&H Magnum is the world's most versatile big-bore cartridge. Here's how to handload it for Oregon black bear, elk, and long-range open country hunting.
Oregon Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep: Units, Draw Odds, and Scouting the Snake River Canyon
Bighorn sheep tags in Oregon are among the hardest to draw in the West — but the hunters who do draw them pursue one of the most spectacular animals on the continent. Here's what you need to know.
Summer Crappie at Lake Owyhee: Oregon's Remote Reservoir Fishing Guide
Lake Owyhee is one of Oregon's most overlooked warmwater fisheries. Here's how to find and catch crappie all summer long in this sprawling high-desert reservoir.
Hunting Bow Stabilizers: How to Balance Your Setup for Better Accuracy in the Field
Most bowhunters run a stabilizer because their bow came with one. Here’s how to actually set one up for your hunting style, understand the physics, and stop leaving accuracy on the table.
Bull of the Woods Wilderness: A Weekend Backpacking Loop Through Oregon’s Northern Cascades Old Growth
Just an hour from Portland, Bull of the Woods Wilderness offers dense old growth, alpine meadows, and solitude that most Oregon hikers have never found. Here’s the best weekend loop.
Reloading the .204 Ruger: Sub-MOA Varmint Loads for Oregon’s Ground Squirrel Season
The .204 Ruger is the flattest-shooting, hardest-hitting varmint cartridge most reloaders overlook. Here’s how to build accurate handloads for Oregon’s summer ground squirrel season.
Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunting in Eastern Oregon: Finding the Rarest Upland Bird
Oregon’s sharp-tailed grouse population is small, localized, and fiercely protected — but for hunters lucky enough to draw the tag, it’s one of the most unique upland experiences in the Pacific Northwest.
Upper Deschutes River Redband Trout: Summer Dry Fly Tactics Above Bend
The upper Deschutes above Bend holds one of Oregon’s finest populations of wild redband trout. Here’s how to fish it effectively with dry flies all summer long.