Hang-On Treestands for Pacific Northwest Bowhunters: Selection, Hang Height, and Safety That Keeps You Hunting
Tree saddles get all the press right now, but hang-on stands remain the most practical elevated platform for most Pacific Northwest bowhunters. Here's how to select the right stand, hang it correctly in Douglas fir and alder country, and stay safe doing it.
Reloading the .35 Whelen: Oregon's Underrated Heavy-Timber Elk Cartridge
The .35 Whelen has been quietly handling elk, moose, and bear for nearly a century. It fits in a standard long-action receiver, drives 250-grain bullets at honest velocity, and hits like a freight train in the thick timber where Oregon elk actually live. Here's how to load it right.
Shooting in Summer Heat: Managing Mirage, Barrel Temperature, and Load Consistency at the Range
Summer range sessions expose problems you didn't know you had. Heat mirage bends your sight picture, hot barrels change your point of impact, and loads that grouped perfectly in February can open up by August. Here's how to work with the heat instead of against it.
Lake of the Woods Summer Fishing: Southern Oregon's High-Cascade Hot Spot
Sitting at 4,950 feet in the southern Oregon Cascades, Lake of the Woods is the kind of fishery most anglers drive right past on their way somewhere else. That's exactly why it's worth stopping.
Oregon's Best Outdoor Shooting Ranges: Where Hunters and Competitors Practice Year-Round
Good trigger time between hunting seasons requires good places to shoot. Here's a rundown of Oregon's top public and club outdoor ranges for long-range practice, competition prep, and offseason marksmanship.
Leslie Gulch and the Owyhee Canyonlands: A Desert Backpacking Adventure in Southeast Oregon
Leslie Gulch is one of Oregon's most dramatic and least-visited landscapes—a maze of towering rhyolite columns and slot canyons in the remote Owyhee Uplands. Here's how to explore it on foot.
Reloading the .220 Swift: The World's Fastest Varmint Cartridge for Oregon Shooters
The .220 Swift still holds the factory velocity record among commercial rifle cartridges. For Oregon varmint hunters chasing ground squirrels and coyotes at distance, it's hard to beat. Here's how to reload it right.
Oregon Summer Bear: Spot-and-Stalk Archery Tactics for the Western Cascades June Season
Oregon's archery black bear season opens in late April and runs through the summer—and June may be the best month of all. Here's how to spot-and-stalk Cascade black bears on your own without bait.
Lost Creek Lake: Summer Fishing Guide for Bass, Kokanee, and Trophy Brown Trout
Lost Creek Lake in Jackson County is one of Southern Oregon's most overlooked multi-species fisheries. Here's how to make the most of summer on this deep, clear Rogue River reservoir.
Choosing Your First Hunting Rifle for Oregon Big Game: Caliber, Action, and Platform Decisions That Matter
With hundreds of hunting rifles on the market, picking your first one for Oregon's varied terrain can be genuinely confusing. Here's a no-nonsense buyer's guide that cuts through the marketing and focuses on what actually matters in the field.