Wednesday, June 3, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
Hunting Bow Stabilizers: How to Balance Your Setup for Better Accuracy in the Field

Hunting Bow Stabilizers: How to Balance Your Setup for Better Accuracy in the Field

Most bowhunters run a stabilizer because their bow came with one. Here’s how to actually set one up for your hunting style, understand the physics, and stop leaving accuracy on the table.

By HFR Staff  ·  June 3, 2026
Bull of the Woods Wilderness: A Weekend Backpacking Loop Through Oregon’s Northern Cascades Old Growth
Backpacking

Bull of the Woods Wilderness: A Weekend Backpacking Loop Through Oregon’s Northern Cascades Old Growth

Just an hour from Portland, Bull of the Woods Wilderness offers dense old growth, alpine meadows, and solitude that most Oregon hikers have never found. Here’s the best weekend loop.

June 3, 2026
Reloading the .204 Ruger: Sub-MOA Varmint Loads for Oregon’s Ground Squirrel Season
Reloading

Reloading the .204 Ruger: Sub-MOA Varmint Loads for Oregon’s Ground Squirrel Season

The .204 Ruger is the flattest-shooting, hardest-hitting varmint cartridge most reloaders overlook. Here’s how to build accurate handloads for Oregon’s summer ground squirrel season.

June 3, 2026
Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunting in Eastern Oregon: Finding the Rarest Upland Bird
Hunting

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.

June 3, 2026
Upper Deschutes River Redband Trout: Summer Dry Fly Tactics Above Bend
Fishing

Upper Deschutes River Redband Trout: Summer Dry Fly Tactics Above Bend

The upper Deschutes above Bend holds one of Oregon’s finest populations of wild redband trout. Here’s how to fish it effectively with dry flies all summer long.

June 3, 2026
Bowfishing in Oregon: Getting Started with Carp, Rough Fish, and Summer Rivers
Archery

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.

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