Friday, September 25, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
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130 articles

Oregon Early Rifle Deer Season: Cascade Foothill Blacktail Tactics for the October Opener

Oregon Early Rifle Deer Season: Cascade Foothill Blacktail Tactics for the October Opener

Western Oregon blacktail deer hunting opens in late October, and the Cascade foothills offer some of the most accessible big-game hunting in the state. Here is how to find bucks in the rain-soaked timber and clearcuts of the Santiam, Alsea, and Tillamook units.

By HFR Staff  · September 24, 2026
Oregon Coyote Hunting: Electronic Calling Tactics and Stand Setup for Year-Round Predator Success

Oregon Coyote Hunting: Electronic Calling Tactics and Stand Setup for Year-Round Predator Success

Coyotes are everywhere in Oregon with no closed season and no bag limit. Learn electronic caller setup, stand strategy, cartridge selection, and nighttime tactics to put more dogs down on public and private land.

By HFR Staff  · September 19, 2026
Roosevelt Elk Rut in Oregon's Northern Coast Range: September Bugling and Timber Tactics for Coastal Bulls

Roosevelt Elk Rut in Oregon's Northern Coast Range: September Bugling and Timber Tactics for Coastal Bulls

The Roosevelt elk rut peaks late September through mid-October in Oregon's Coast Range — and it's world-class hunting hiding in plain sight. Here's a complete guide to calling, wallows, unit breakdown, and packing out a 900-pound coastal bull.

By HFR Staff  · September 18, 2026
Oregon Fall Wild Turkey: Hunting Willamette Valley and Cascade Foothill Toms

Oregon Fall Wild Turkey: Hunting Willamette Valley and Cascade Foothill Toms

Oregon's fall wild turkey season is an underutilized gem — over-the-counter tags, uncrowded woods, and Rio Grande birds in prime oak country. Here's how to find and hunt them this October.

By HFR Staff  · September 15, 2026
Oregon September Teal Season: Blue-Wing and Green-Wing Tactics on Eastern Oregon's High Desert Marshes

Oregon September Teal Season: Blue-Wing and Green-Wing Tactics on Eastern Oregon's High Desert Marshes

Oregon's September teal season is one of the most underrated waterfowl opportunities in the PNW. Learn where to hunt blue-winged and green-winged teal on eastern Oregon's high desert marshes, how to set decoys, shoot fast birds, and what gear you need before the season closes.

By HFR Staff  · September 14, 2026
Oregon Sooty Grouse Hunting: Cascade and Coast Range Tactics for the State's Most Overlooked Upland Bird

Oregon Sooty Grouse Hunting: Cascade and Coast Range Tactics for the State's Most Overlooked Upland Bird

Sooty grouse are Oregon's largest native grouse and one of the most underrated upland hunting opportunities in the Pacific Northwest. Here's how to find and hunt them in Cascade and Coast Range timber country.

By HFR Staff  · September 12, 2026
Oregon Pronghorn Archery Hunt: DIY High Desert Tactics for September Antelope

Oregon Pronghorn Archery Hunt: DIY High Desert Tactics for September Antelope

Oregon's archery pronghorn season puts bowhunters in the high desert during the pre-rut and rut. Here's how to locate bucks, plan water-hole ambushes, and close the distance on Oregon's fastest big game animal.

By HFR Staff  · September 11, 2026
September Mourning Dove Hunting in Eastern Oregon's Wheat Country

September Mourning Dove Hunting in Eastern Oregon's Wheat Country

Eastern Oregon's vast wheat fields and irrigation pivots attract thousands of mourning doves each September. Here's how to find them, set up effectively, and make the most of the season opener.

By HFR Staff  · September 10, 2026
Oregon Chukar Hunting: Canyon Tactics for Eastern Oregon’s Toughest Upland Bird

Oregon Chukar Hunting: Canyon Tactics for Eastern Oregon’s Toughest Upland Bird

Chukar don’t live in easy country. Here’s how to find, work, and shoot eastern Oregon’s most demanding upland bird in the steep canyon draws of the Owyhee and John Day country.

By HFR Staff  · September 10, 2026
Oregon's Ukiah Unit Archery Elk: DIY Tactics for Blue Mountains Bull Hunting

Oregon's Ukiah Unit Archery Elk: DIY Tactics for Blue Mountains Bull Hunting

The Ukiah Unit in Oregon's Blue Mountains is a sleeper for DIY archery elk hunters willing to put boots on the ground. Here's everything you need to know to fill your tag this September.

By HFR Staff  · September 5, 2026
Field Judging Black Bear in Oregon: Body Size, Color Phase, and the Walk-Away Decision

Field Judging Black Bear in Oregon: Body Size, Color Phase, and the Walk-Away Decision

Before you draw on an Oregon black bear, you need to know what you're looking at. Color phases, body proportions, and the walk-away cues that separate a shooter from a pass.

By HFR Staff  · September 3, 2026
Oregon Tree Squirrel Hunting: Western Gray and Douglas Squirrels in the Cascades and Coast Range

Oregon Tree Squirrel Hunting: Western Gray and Douglas Squirrels in the Cascades and Coast Range

Oregon's tree squirrel season opens September 1st and runs through the end of January — offering some of the most accessible small game hunting in the state. Here's how to find, pattern, and harvest western gray and Douglas squirrels across Oregon's timber country.

By HFR Staff  · September 2, 2026