Friday, September 25, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
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Upland Bird Hunting in Eastern Oregon: Pheasant, Chukar, and Hungarian Partridge on Public Land

Upland Bird Hunting in Eastern Oregon: Pheasant, Chukar, and Hungarian Partridge on Public Land

Eastern Oregon holds some of the best pheasant, chukar, and Hun hunting in the Pacific Northwest — if you know where to go and how to work the terrain. Here's a practical guide to all three species.

By HFR Staff  · May 18, 2026
Ground Squirrel Varmint Hunting in Oregon's High Desert: A Spring Tradition

Ground Squirrel Varmint Hunting in Oregon's High Desert: A Spring Tradition

For Oregon hunters looking to sharpen their skills between big game seasons, Belding's and Columbian ground squirrels offer some of the best rifle practice available — and landowners are often happy to let you hunt for free.

By HFR Staff  · May 17, 2026
Duck Hunting in Oregon's Klamath Basin: The Pacific Flyway's Crown Jewel

Duck Hunting in Oregon's Klamath Basin: The Pacific Flyway's Crown Jewel

The Klamath Basin hosts some of the most spectacular waterfowl concentrations on the Pacific Flyway. Here's a complete guide to hunting ducks and geese in one of Oregon's premier wetland systems.

By HFR Staff  · May 16, 2026
Columbia Blacktail Deer Hunting in Oregon's Coast Range: Units, Habitat, and Hard-Won Tactics

Columbia Blacktail Deer Hunting in Oregon's Coast Range: Units, Habitat, and Hard-Won Tactics

Columbia blacktail deer are one of the most challenging big game animals in the Pacific Northwest. This guide breaks down the best Oregon Coast Range units, habitat patterns, and tactics that actually work in the thick timber.

By HFR Staff  · May 15, 2026
Pronghorn Antelope Hunting in Oregon: Tags, Units, and High Desert Tactics

Pronghorn Antelope Hunting in Oregon: Tags, Units, and High Desert Tactics

Oregon's high desert holds some of the best pronghorn hunting in the Pacific Northwest. Here's how to draw a tag, pick the right unit, and bring one of these lightning-fast animals home.

By HFR Staff  · May 14, 2026
Spring Turkey Hunting in Oregon's Willamette Valley

Spring Turkey Hunting in Oregon's Willamette Valley

Oregon's Willamette Valley is turkey country in May. Here's how to find birds, set up a calling sequence, and punch your spring tag before season closes.

By HFR Staff  · May 13, 2026
Black Bear Hunting in Oregon: Units, Season Dates, and Field Tactics

Black Bear Hunting in Oregon: Units, Season Dates, and Field Tactics

Oregon's black bear population is healthy and huntable statewide. Here is a unit-by-unit breakdown and the tactics that consistently put bears on the ground.

By HFR Staff  · May 12, 2026
Scouting for Mule Deer in Eastern Oregon: Reading the Landscape

Scouting for Mule Deer in Eastern Oregon: Reading the Landscape

Eastern Oregon's mule deer country rewards hunters who glass hard, read the terrain, and put in scouting time before the season opens. From locating summer bucks to reading sign and planning a stalk, here's how to hunt big mule deer on the sage flats and rimrock of the high desert.

By HFR Staff  · April 5, 2026
Public Land Elk Hunting Tactics for Oregon's Best Units

Public Land Elk Hunting Tactics for Oregon's Best Units

Public land elk hunting in Oregon demands preparation, physical fitness, and tactical thinking. Learn how to select the right unit, read the terrain, and apply proven tactics from the early archery season through the November rifle hunt to put a bull on the ground.

By HFR Staff  · March 22, 2026
Predator Hunting with Electronic Callers: The Complete Playbook

Predator Hunting with Electronic Callers: The Complete Playbook

Electronic callers give predator hunters a massive advantage — but only if you know how to use them. From sound selection to stand placement, this guide covers everything you need to run an e-caller effectively for coyotes and other predators in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

By HFR Staff  · March 10, 2026
DIY Game Processing at Home: From Field to Freezer

DIY Game Processing at Home: From Field to Freezer

Processing your own game is one of the most rewarding skills an outdoorsman can develop. Once you do it yourself, you'll never want to go back to the commercial butcher. Here's a practical guide to setting up a home processing operation and breaking down your harvest from field to freezer.

By HFR Staff  · February 28, 2026
Best Time to Hunt Deer in Oregon: A Season-by-Season Breakdown

Best Time to Hunt Deer in Oregon: A Season-by-Season Breakdown

Timing is everything when it comes to deer hunting in Oregon. From the early archery opener to the November rut, knowing when and where deer move can be the difference between a filled tag and an empty freezer. Here's a season-by-season breakdown from someone who's hunted this state for years.

By HFR Staff  · February 14, 2026