Thursday, August 27, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
Treestand Placement for Oregon Archery Elk: Reading Terrain, Trails, and Funnels in the Cascade Foothills

Treestand Placement for Oregon Archery Elk: Reading Terrain, Trails, and Funnels in the Cascade Foothills

Most Oregon elk hunters think about the ground. But a well-placed treestand in the right funnel during the rut gives you a scent and visibility advantage nothing else matches.

By HFR Staff  ·  August 26, 2026
Building Your Home Reloading Bench: Layout, Tools, and Organization for a Dedicated Loading Room
Reloading

Building Your Home Reloading Bench: Layout, Tools, and Organization for a Dedicated Loading Room

A well-built reloading bench isn't just a surface to clamp a press to — it's a system. Get the layout right once and every session runs faster, safer, and with fewer mistakes.

August 26, 2026
Shooting Uphill and Downhill in Oregon's Mountains: The Rifleman's Rule for Clean Kills at Steep Angles
Shooting

Shooting Uphill and Downhill in Oregon's Mountains: The Rifleman's Rule for Clean Kills at Steep Angles

Oregon's canyon country and steep Cascades put hunters in extreme shooting angles every season. Miss the physics of angled shots and you'll shoot over every animal you find on a hillside.

August 26, 2026
Blacktail Deer Rut Hunting in Oregon's Coast Range: Scrapes, Rubs, and the November Window That Changes Everything
Hunting

Blacktail Deer Rut Hunting in Oregon's Coast Range: Scrapes, Rubs, and the November Window That Changes Everything

Columbia blacktail bucks throw caution to the wind for about three weeks in November. If you're still hunting them in August and September timber patterns, you're leaving your best opportunity on the table.

August 26, 2026
North Umpqua River Fall Chinook Salmon: Bank Fishing the Wild Run from Glide to Roseburg
Fishing

North Umpqua River Fall Chinook Salmon: Bank Fishing the Wild Run from Glide to Roseburg

The North Umpqua doesn't get the press of the Rogue or Tillamook Bay, but its fall Chinook run delivers thick, dark fish to bank anglers willing to put in the miles. Here's how to find them from September through November.

August 26, 2026
Oregon Pheasant Hunting: Willamette Valley Release Sites, Resident Birds, and Season Prep for October
Hunting

Oregon Pheasant Hunting: Willamette Valley Release Sites, Resident Birds, and Season Prep for October

Oregon's pheasant season opens in October, and the Willamette Valley offers some of the best rooster hunting in the Pacific Northwest. Here's where to find birds, what to expect from ODFW release sites, and how to prepare for opening day.

August 25, 2026
Suppressor Ownership in Oregon: NFA Process, Wait Times, and Hunting with a Can
Shooting

Suppressor Ownership in Oregon: NFA Process, Wait Times, and Hunting with a Can

Oregon is suppressor-legal for hunting, and the NFA process is more straightforward than most people think. Here's everything you need to know to own and hunt with a can in the Pacific Northwest.

August 25, 2026
Deschutes River Summer Steelhead: August Wade-Fishing and Fly Tactics for Oregon's Premier Canyon River
Fishing

Deschutes River Summer Steelhead: August Wade-Fishing and Fly Tactics for Oregon's Premier Canyon River

The Deschutes is Oregon's most storied steelhead river, and August marks the beginning of the summer run. Here's how to wade fish and swing flies for wild B-run steelhead before the crowds arrive.

August 25, 2026
Reloading the 6.5 Creedmoor for Oregon Deer and Elk: Component Selection and Field-Proven Load Data
Reloading

Reloading the 6.5 Creedmoor for Oregon Deer and Elk: Component Selection and Field-Proven Load Data

The 6.5 Creedmoor has earned its reputation for a reason. Here's how to build accurate, terminal-performance handloads for Oregon's deer and elk seasons.

August 25, 2026
Archery Mule Deer on Oregon's Biggs Unit: Columbia Basin Sagebrush Bucks
Archery

Archery Mule Deer on Oregon's Biggs Unit: Columbia Basin Sagebrush Bucks

The Biggs Unit offers some of the most underrated archery mule deer hunting in Oregon. Here's how to scout, stalk, and arrow a Columbia Basin buck before the crowds arrive.

August 25, 2026