Tuesday, June 2, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
Bowfishing in Oregon: Getting Started with Carp, Rough Fish, and Summer Rivers

Bowfishing in Oregon: Getting Started with Carp, Rough Fish, and Summer Rivers

Bowfishing is one of the most action-packed ways to spend a summer evening. Oregon's rivers and lakes hold plenty of legal rough fish targets. Here's everything you need to start.

By HFR Staff  ·  June 2, 2026
Reloading 10mm Auto: High-Performance Loads for Hunting, Defense, and the Range
Reloading

Reloading 10mm Auto: High-Performance Loads for Hunting, Defense, and the Range

The 10mm Auto is one of the most versatile pistol cartridges ever made. Here's how to reload it for hunting, self-defense, and target shooting — with load data and component recommendations.

June 2, 2026
Jackrabbit and Cottontail Hunting in Oregon's High Desert: A Year-Round Varmint Opportunity
Hunting

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.

June 2, 2026
Summer Brook Trout in Oregon's High Alpine Lakes: A Backpacker's Fishing Guide
Fishing

Summer Brook Trout in Oregon's High Alpine Lakes: A Backpacker's Fishing Guide

Oregon's high Cascade and Wallowa alpine lakes hold brook trout all summer long. Here's how to reach them, rig up, and catch fish at altitude.

June 2, 2026
Diamond Peak Wilderness: A 2-Day Summer Backpacking Loop in Oregon's High Cascades
Backpacking

Diamond Peak Wilderness: A 2-Day Summer Backpacking Loop in Oregon's High Cascades

One of Oregon's most rewarding yet undervisited wilderness destinations — Diamond Peak rises to 8,744 feet above subalpine lakes, wildflower meadows, and old-growth forest. Here is the full route guide for a 2-day loop.

June 1, 2026
Zeroing Your Hunting Rifle for Western Big Game: MPBR, Field Zeros, and Shots That Count
Shooting

Zeroing Your Hunting Rifle for Western Big Game: MPBR, Field Zeros, and Shots That Count

Stop defaulting to the 100-yard zero. Here is how to set a practical hunting zero for western terrain — plus what MPBR means and why it matters when a buck steps out at an unknown distance.

June 1, 2026
Reloading the 7mm Remington Magnum: Premium Elk Loads for Open-Country Hunters
Reloading

Reloading the 7mm Remington Magnum: Premium Elk Loads for Open-Country Hunters

A practical guide to handloading the 7mm Rem Mag for elk and western big game — powder selection, bullet weights, brass prep, and load data for shots past 400 yards.

June 1, 2026
Oregon Coast Clamming Guide: Razor Clams, Bay Clams, and Low-Tide Tactics for the Pacific Shore
Fishing

Oregon Coast Clamming Guide: Razor Clams, Bay Clams, and Low-Tide Tactics for the Pacific Shore

Everything you need to know to dig clams on the Oregon coast — species, tides, tools, limits, and the best beaches and bays from Seaside to Coos Bay.

June 1, 2026
Crater Lake Rim Backpacking: Oregon's Most Scenic High-Route Overnight
Backpacking

Crater Lake Rim Backpacking: Oregon's Most Scenic High-Route Overnight

The 33-mile Crater Lake Rim provides one of Oregon's most dramatic and underrated backpacking experiences. Here's how to plan a 2-3 day rim route above North America's deepest lake.

May 31, 2026
Hunting Rifle Cleaning and Maintenance: A Season-Ready Bore-to-Stock Guide
Shooting

Hunting Rifle Cleaning and Maintenance: A Season-Ready Bore-to-Stock Guide

A dirty or neglected rifle will fail you at the worst possible moment. Here's how to properly clean, inspect, and maintain your hunting rifle from bore to stock — before the season starts and after the last shot.

May 31, 2026