Friday, May 15, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
Arrow Selection for Elk Hunting: Spine, Weight, FOC, and Why It All Matters at 40 Yards

Arrow Selection for Elk Hunting: Spine, Weight, FOC, and Why It All Matters at 40 Yards

Choosing the right arrow for elk hunting goes far beyond just picking a spine rating off the chart. This guide breaks down spine selection, arrow weight, FOC balance, and how it all comes together for a lethal setup in the field.

By HFR Staff  ·  May 15, 2026
Reading Wind for Long-Range Hunting: Field Techniques That Close the Gap Between Miss and Meat
Shooting

Reading Wind for Long-Range Hunting: Field Techniques That Close the Gap Between Miss and Meat

Wind is the great equalizer at long range — it doesn't care about your ballistic app or your expensive rifle. This guide breaks down practical wind-reading techniques that hunters can apply in the field, from mirage reading to vegetation cues.

May 15, 2026
Reloading the .30-06 Springfield for Big Game: Components, Load Data, and Why This Classic Still Delivers
Reloading

Reloading the .30-06 Springfield for Big Game: Components, Load Data, and Why This Classic Still Delivers

The .30-06 Springfield has been putting big game on the ground for over a century. A practical guide to reloading it for deer, elk, and everything in between — with component recommendations and proven load data.

May 15, 2026
Columbia Blacktail Deer Hunting in Oregon's Coast Range: Units, Habitat, and Hard-Won Tactics
Hunting

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.

May 15, 2026
Kokanee Salmon Fishing in Oregon: Odell Lake, Crescent Lake, and the Best High-Country Tactics
Fishing

Kokanee Salmon Fishing in Oregon: Odell Lake, Crescent Lake, and the Best High-Country Tactics

Kokanee salmon are one of Oregon's most underrated fisheries. Here's everything you need to find fish on Odell Lake, Crescent Lake, and other top high-country waters this summer.

May 15, 2026
Getting Started in PRS: A Practical Guide to Precision Rifle Competition
Shooting

Getting Started in PRS: A Practical Guide to Precision Rifle Competition

Precision Rifle Series (PRS) competition has exploded in popularity, and for good reason — it's the most challenging and skill-building shooting sport available to the everyday rifleman. Here's how to get started without spending a fortune.

May 14, 2026
Three Sisters Wilderness Loop: A 4-Day Backpacking Route Through Oregon's Volcanic Heart
Backpacking

Three Sisters Wilderness Loop: A 4-Day Backpacking Route Through Oregon's Volcanic Heart

The Three Sisters Wilderness in Oregon's Cascade Range holds some of the most spectacular alpine terrain in the Pacific Northwest. This 4-day loop takes you past glacial lakes, volcanic moonscapes, and all three Sisters peaks.

May 14, 2026
Reloading the .243 Winchester: Dual-Purpose Loads for Varmints and Deer
Reloading

Reloading the .243 Winchester: Dual-Purpose Loads for Varmints and Deer

The .243 Winchester is one of the most versatile cartridges ever designed — capable of smoking prairie dogs at 400 yards and taking deer cleanly at 300. Here's how to handload it for both jobs.

May 14, 2026
Pronghorn Antelope Hunting in Oregon: Tags, Units, and High Desert Tactics
Hunting

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.

May 14, 2026
Oregon Pacific Halibut Fishing: Offshore Tactics for the Summer Season
Fishing

Oregon Pacific Halibut Fishing: Offshore Tactics for the Summer Season

Oregon's offshore halibut season kicks off each spring and brings some of the Pacific Northwest's most exciting bottom fishing. Here's what you need to know to put fish in the box.

May 14, 2026