Oregon's Applegate Unit Archery Blacktail: Timber Bucks in the Southern Siskiyous
The Applegate Unit in southern Oregon's Siskiyou Mountains offers DIY bowhunters a legitimate shot at mature blacktail bucks on rugged, roadless terrain — if you can get in, slow down, and hunt the timber right.
Setting Up Mineral Licks for Oregon Deer and Elk: Summer Attractants, Legality, and Camera Strategy
Summer mineral licks are one of the most effective tools an Oregon hunter can use for scouting deer and elk before the season opens. Done right, they pull in bucks and bulls on a regular schedule — and your trail cameras do the inventory work for you.
White-Tailed Deer Hunting in Northeast Oregon: Blue Mountains Bucks on Public Land
Oregon's northeast corner is famous for elk, but the white-tailed deer living in the same Umatilla National Forest timber are an open secret. OTC tags, almost no competition, and heavy bucks — here's how to find and hunt Blue Mountains whitetails.
Oregon Fall Rifle Mule Deer: Zone A and B Tactics for Public Land Bucks
Zone A sagebrush flats and Zone B Blue Mountain ridges hold good mule deer — but the general rifle season draws crowds. Here's how to beat the pressure and find mature bucks on Oregon public land.
Oregon's Warm Springs Unit Archery Mule Deer: High Desert Bucks on Public Land
Oregon's Warm Springs Unit archery mule deer season offers over-the-counter tags, massive public land acreage, and shootable bucks in high-desert juniper and sage country. Here's how to scout and execute a successful stalk before the August opener.
Glassing Cascade Blacktail Bucks in July: High-Country Velvet Scouting Before Oregon's August Opener
The Oregon archery deer opener is five weeks away. Here's how to locate Cascade blacktail bucks right now — when they're in full velvet, feeding hard, and far more visible than they'll ever be again.
Oregon's Starkey Unit Archery Elk: DIY Tactics for the Umatilla National Forest
The Starkey Unit in northeast Oregon's Umatilla National Forest holds one of the state's most accessible populations of Rocky Mountain elk for archery hunters. Here's how to hunt it smart.
Oregon Tag Drawing Strategy: How to Bank Points and Draw Premium Deer, Elk, and Pronghorn Tags
Oregon's ODFW preference point system rewards patience and planning. Whether you're chasing a Steens pronghorn tag or an archery elk permit in the Wenaha, here's how to build a smart long-term draw strategy.
Oregon Specklebelly Goose Hunting: Tactics for White-Fronted Geese on the Pacific Flyway
Specklebellies are the most rewarding and challenging goose to consistently decoy on the Pacific Flyway. Oregon's Willamette Valley, Klamath Basin, and Columbia River bottoms all hold birds — here's how to hunt them right.
Metolius Unit Archery Mule Deer: Ponderosa Bucks and the August Opener in Oregon's High Desert
Oregon's Metolius Unit is one of the most underrated OTC archery mule deer tags in the state. Here's how to find velvet bucks in the ponderosa pine country above the Metolius River before the crowds arrive.
Hunting Oregon's Silvies Unit for Archery Bull Elk: A Public Land DIY Guide
The Silvies Unit sits in the heart of central Oregon's high desert, offering archery elk hunters a realistic shot at mature bulls on public land. Here's what it takes to do it right on your own.
Archery Pronghorn at Oregon's Hart Mountain Unit: Spot-and-Stalk Tactics for High Desert Goats
Of all the Western archery hunts, few test a bowhunter like archery pronghorn. Oregon's Hart Mountain Unit offers one of the most challenging and rewarding archery pronghorn experiences in the Pacific Northwest. Water hole setups, stalk tactics, gear, and logistics for the open high desert.