Ruffed Grouse Hunting in Oregon: Walking Up Timber Drummers in the Coast Range and Western Cascades
Oregon's ruffed grouse live in the alder bottoms, brushy creek drainages, and aspen pockets of the Coast Range and western Cascades. Most hunters walk right past them. Here's how to find and hunt the timber drummer.
Crow Hunting in Oregon: Calling Tactics, Decoy Spreads, and the Year-Round Season
Oregon offers a year-round crow season with no bag limit — and these birds are smarter than most hunters expect. Here's how to call and decoy crows effectively across Oregon's farmland and timber country.
Early Season Blacktail Deer Hunting in Oregon's Coast Range: Opening Day Tactics for Fog and Timber
Columbia blacktail deer are one of Oregon's most challenging and rewarding game animals. Here is how to find them on opening day of the general season in the dense timber and fog of the Coast Range.
Late-Season Turkey Hunting in Oregon's Blue Mountains: Tactics for June Gobblers
As spring turkey seasons push into June in eastern Oregon's Blue Mountains units, pressured birds go quiet and call-shy. Here's how experienced hunters adjust their tactics to close the deal on late-season toms.
Oregon's Muzzleloader Deer Season: Units, Gear, and Tactics for Primitive Weapons Success
Oregon's muzzleloader deer season offers a quieter, more challenging hunt with less pressure than rifle seasons. Here's what you need to know about units, equipment, and tactics to fill your tag.
Black Bear Over Bait in Western Oregon: Legal Bait Stations, Summer Setup, and Making the Most of Your Tag
Oregon allows bear hunting over bait, and western Oregon's dense timber units offer some of the best black bear over-bait opportunities in the Pacific Northwest. Here is how to set up legally and effectively.
Band-Tailed Pigeon Hunting in Oregon's Coast Range: Tactics, Timing, and Finding the Flocks
Band-tailed pigeons are one of Oregon's most overlooked upland birds. Here's how to find them in the Coast Range, what gear you need, and why September is the time to go.
California Quail Hunting in Oregon's Umpqua Valley and Rogue River Country
Oregon's most abundant upland bird doesn't get nearly the attention it deserves. California quail thrive in the brushy draws and oak woodlands of the Umpqua and Rogue valleys — and the September opener arrives faster than most hunters are ready for.
Oregon Mountain Goat Hunting: Trophy Permits, High-Country Units, and What It Takes to Find a Billy
Oregon mountain goat tags are among the rarest draws in the state. Here's what you need to know about units, season timing, and how to hunt these high-country animals effectively.
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.
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.
Jackrabbit and Cottontail Hunting in Oregon's High Desert: A Year-Round Varmint Opportunity
Oregon's vast high desert holds some of the best small game hunting in the West. Here's everything you need to know to chase jackrabbits and cottontails on public land.