Getting Started in PRS Long-Range Precision Rifle Competition in Oregon
PRS precision rifle competition is the most honest test of real-world rifle skills that exists. Here's how to get started — gear, cartridges, Oregon ranges, and what to expect at your first match.
Reloading the .45-70 Government: Lever-Action Loads for Oregon Black Bear and Brush Country Deer
The .45-70 Government spans everything from mild Trapdoor loads to full-power single-shot charges. Here's how to reload it safely and effectively for Oregon's timber hunting with a Marlin 1895 or Ruger No. 1.
Tillamook Bay Fall Chinook: Trolling and Anchoring Oregon's Premier Estuary for September Kings
When fall Chinook push into Tillamook Bay, Oregon's largest coastal estuary becomes one of the state's most productive salmon fisheries. Here's how to anchor and troll for September kings from Barview to the upper bay.
Oregon Fall Wild Turkey: Hunting Willamette Valley and Cascade Foothill Toms
Oregon's fall wild turkey season is an underutilized gem — over-the-counter tags, uncrowded woods, and Rio Grande birds in prime oak country. Here's how to find and hunt them this October.
Siletz River Fall Chinook Salmon: Lincoln County's Most Accessible September Bank Fishery
The Siletz River is one of Oregon's most overlooked fall Chinook fisheries. This guide covers timing, top bank access points, gear, and tactics for Lincoln County's hidden gem coast salmon run.
Reloading the .300 Winchester Magnum: Oregon's Premier Long-Range Elk and Big Game Cartridge
The .300 Winchester Magnum is America's best-selling belted magnum for good reason. Learn brass prep, powder selection, field-proven load data for elk and mule deer, and a full load development process for Oregon's most capable big-game cartridge.
Elk River Fall Chinook Salmon: A Bank Angler's Guide to Curry County's Wild South Coast Run
The Elk River near Port Orford is one of Oregon's most overlooked fall Chinook fisheries. Learn the timing, best access points from Butler Bar to tidewater, and the techniques that produce wild south coast salmon every September and October.
Oregon September Teal Season: Blue-Wing and Green-Wing Tactics on Eastern Oregon's High Desert Marshes
Oregon's September teal season is one of the most underrated waterfowl opportunities in the PNW. Learn where to hunt blue-winged and green-winged teal on eastern Oregon's high desert marshes, how to set decoys, shoot fast birds, and what gear you need before the season closes.
Columbia River Walleye: Trolling and Jigging Tactics for Oregon's Most Underrated Freshwater Trophy
Oregon's Columbia River holds a thriving walleye population that most anglers overlook. From the John Day Dam tailrace near Rufus to Hat Rock State Park near Umatilla, here's how to find, target, and catch one of the PNW's best-eating freshwater fish this September.
Reloading the .308 Winchester: Oregon's All-Around Cartridge for Hunters and Target Shooters
The .308 Winchester is North America's most versatile centerfire cartridge, and reloading it unlocks accuracy and savings that factory ammo can't match. Here's a complete guide to components, load data, and development.