Tuesday, June 30, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
Siskiyou Crest Trail: Backpacking Southern Oregon's Sky Island Wilderness from Pilot Rock to Grizzly Peak

Siskiyou Crest Trail: Backpacking Southern Oregon's Sky Island Wilderness from Pilot Rock to Grizzly Peak

Southern Oregon's Siskiyou Mountains offer one of the state's most botanically diverse and geologically wild backpacking routes—and almost nobody is out there.

By HFR Staff  ·  June 30, 2026
Lever Action Carbines for Pacific Northwest Hunters: Why the Old Platform Still Wins in Timber Country
Shooting

Lever Action Carbines for Pacific Northwest Hunters: Why the Old Platform Still Wins in Timber Country

In Oregon's dense Coast Range and Cascade timber, a lever action carbine isn't nostalgia—it's a practical choice. Here's why experienced hunters keep reaching for them.

June 30, 2026
Reloading the .358 Winchester: Oregon's Big-Bore Brush Cartridge for Timber Elk and Coastal Black Bear
Reloading

Reloading the .358 Winchester: Oregon's Big-Bore Brush Cartridge for Timber Elk and Coastal Black Bear

The .358 Winchester never got the fame it deserved, but hunters who run it in Oregon's dense Cascades and Coast Range know exactly why this overlooked cartridge earns its keep.

June 30, 2026
Packing Out Solo Elk: Quartering, Meat Care, and Pack Systems for DIY Oregon Backcountry Hunters
Hunting

Packing Out Solo Elk: Quartering, Meat Care, and Pack Systems for DIY Oregon Backcountry Hunters

Killing a bull elk alone is one thing. Getting that meat off the mountain by yourself is another. Here's everything you need to know before you pull the trigger.

June 30, 2026
Emigrant Lake Summer Fishing: Southern Oregon's Warm-Water Bass and Crappie Hot Spot
Fishing

Emigrant Lake Summer Fishing: Southern Oregon's Warm-Water Bass and Crappie Hot Spot

Just minutes from Ashland, Emigrant Lake delivers summer bass, crappie, and catfish action that most Oregon anglers overlook. Here's how to make the most of it.

June 30, 2026
Broken Top and Green Lakes Loop: A 3-Day Backpacking Adventure Through Oregon's Central Cascades
Backpacking

Broken Top and Green Lakes Loop: A 3-Day Backpacking Adventure Through Oregon's Central Cascades

One of Oregon's most spectacular and accessible alpine loops combines the volcanic drama of Broken Top with the mirror-still waters of the Green Lakes basin. Here's how to do it right.

June 29, 2026
Hunting Rangefinder Guide: How to Choose, Set Up, and Use Your LRF for Western Big Game
Shooting

Hunting Rangefinder Guide: How to Choose, Set Up, and Use Your LRF for Western Big Game

A laser rangefinder is now as essential as your binoculars for western hunting. Here's a complete guide to choosing the right unit, understanding angle compensation, and using it in the field.

June 29, 2026
Reloading the 6.5-284 Norma: The Long-Range Cartridge That Changed Competitive Shooting
Reloading

Reloading the 6.5-284 Norma: The Long-Range Cartridge That Changed Competitive Shooting

The 6.5-284 Norma launched a revolution in long-range precision shooting and remains one of the flattest, most accurate hunting cartridges ever designed. Here's how to reload it right.

June 29, 2026
Sage Grouse Hunting in Oregon: Conservation Tags, Eastern Oregon Units, and Tactics for America's Largest Grouse
Hunting

Sage Grouse Hunting in Oregon: Conservation Tags, Eastern Oregon Units, and Tactics for America's Largest Grouse

Oregon's sage grouse season is tightly regulated and genuinely special — a chance to hunt one of the West's most iconic birds across millions of acres of high desert. Here's how to draw a tag and make the most of it.

June 29, 2026
Upper Rogue River Summer Trout: Wild Rainbows from Prospect to Lost Creek
Fishing

Upper Rogue River Summer Trout: Wild Rainbows from Prospect to Lost Creek

The upper Rogue River above Lost Creek Reservoir holds some of Oregon's best wild rainbow trout fishing from June through September. Here's how to fish it right.

June 29, 2026