Wednesday, July 22, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
Black Canyon Wilderness: Backpacking Through Oregon's Most Remote John Day Country

Black Canyon Wilderness: Backpacking Through Oregon's Most Remote John Day Country

Black Canyon Wilderness in the Ochoco National Forest is one of Oregon's least-visited designated wilderness areas — 13,400 acres of deep volcanic canyons, perennial creek, elk country, and genuine solitude in the heart of the John Day Basin.

By HFR Staff  ·  July 22, 2026
Reloading the .300 Norma Magnum: Extreme Long-Range Loads for Open-Country Elk and Mule Deer
Reloading

Reloading the .300 Norma Magnum: Extreme Long-Range Loads for Open-Country Elk and Mule Deer

The .300 Norma Magnum delivers extraordinary long-range performance with heavy, high-BC bullets. Here's a complete handloading guide covering brass, primers, powders, and field-tested load data for Oregon big game hunters.

July 22, 2026
Jordan Valley Unit Archery Mule Deer: High Desert Bucks in Oregon's Remote Southeast Corner
Hunting

Jordan Valley Unit Archery Mule Deer: High Desert Bucks in Oregon's Remote Southeast Corner

The Jordan Valley unit is one of Oregon's most overlooked archery mule deer destinations — vast BLM public land, minimal hunting pressure, and genuine opportunity for spot-and-stalk bucks in some of the state's most dramatic high desert terrain.

July 22, 2026
Owyhee Lake Fishing Guide: Largemouth Bass, Crappie, and Catfish in Oregon's Largest Desert Reservoir
Fishing

Owyhee Lake Fishing Guide: Largemouth Bass, Crappie, and Catfish in Oregon's Largest Desert Reservoir

Owyhee Lake stretches 53 miles through one of Oregon's most remote desert canyons, hiding world-class largemouth bass, black crappie, and channel catfish. Here's your complete summer fishing guide.

July 22, 2026
F-Class Shooting in the Pacific Northwest: Getting Started in Long-Range Target Rifle Competition
Shooting

F-Class Shooting in the Pacific Northwest: Getting Started in Long-Range Target Rifle Competition

F-Class is the long-range precision discipline that lets you shoot at 600 and 1000 yards without the added stress of field positions and cold bore shots. Here's how to get started in Oregon and Washington.

July 21, 2026
Reloading the .222 Remington: The Benchrest Legend Oregon Varmint Hunters Should Rediscover
Reloading

Reloading the .222 Remington: The Benchrest Legend Oregon Varmint Hunters Should Rediscover

Long overshadowed by the .223, the .222 Remington remains one of the most inherently accurate small-bore cartridges ever made. If you have a rifle chambered for it — or have been thinking about one — here's how to reload it right.

July 21, 2026
Duck Hunting at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge: Tactics for Oregon's Premier High Desert Wetland
Hunting

Duck Hunting at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge: Tactics for Oregon's Premier High Desert Wetland

Malheur NWR is one of the Pacific Flyway's great waterfowl staging areas. For hunters willing to navigate the regulations and the logistics, it offers a truly wild hunting experience in the heart of Oregon's high desert.

July 21, 2026
Nestucca River Fall Chinook Salmon: A Complete Guide to Oregon's North Coast Gem
Fishing

Nestucca River Fall Chinook Salmon: A Complete Guide to Oregon's North Coast Gem

The Nestucca River delivers one of Oregon's most consistent fall Chinook runs, yet most anglers sleep on it in favor of busier systems. Here's what you need to know before the September opener.

July 21, 2026
Flu-Flu Arrows and Small Game Bowhunting in Oregon: The Off-Season Skill Builder That Makes You a Better Hunter
Archery

Flu-Flu Arrows and Small Game Bowhunting in Oregon: The Off-Season Skill Builder That Makes You a Better Hunter

Flu-flu arrows and small game bowhunting are the best-kept secret in archery. Here's how Oregon bowhunters use cottontails, grouse, and stump shooting to sharpen their instincts before big game season.

July 20, 2026
Reloading the .375 Ruger: Maximum Big-Bore Performance in a Standard-Length Rifle Action
Reloading

Reloading the .375 Ruger: Maximum Big-Bore Performance in a Standard-Length Rifle Action

The .375 Ruger delivers .375 H&H ballistics from a standard-length action and feeds from standard magnum bolt faces. Here's everything you need to reload it accurately for elk, black bear, and dangerous game.

July 20, 2026