Tuesday, September 22, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
Reloading the 6.5 PRC: Oregon's Modern Long-Range Cartridge for Mountain Deer and Elk

Reloading the 6.5 PRC: Oregon's Modern Long-Range Cartridge for Mountain Deer and Elk

The 6.5 PRC delivers short-magnum performance in a lightweight package — ideal for Oregon's open-country deer and mountain elk hunting. Learn component selection, temperature-stable powder options, and field-proven load data for the Pacific Northwest's newest precision hunting cartridge.

By HFR Staff  ·  September 22, 2026
Clackamas River Fall Chinook Salmon: Bank Fishing Oregon's Best Portland-Area September Run
Fishing

Clackamas River Fall Chinook Salmon: Bank Fishing Oregon's Best Portland-Area September Run

The Clackamas River offers Portland-area anglers some of the most accessible fall Chinook bank fishing in Oregon. Learn the top spots from Clackamette Park to McIver, proven plunking and drift techniques, and how to time the peak September run.

September 22, 2026
Steens Mountain Mule Deer: DIY Archery Tactics for Oregon's High Desert Rim
Archery

Steens Mountain Mule Deer: DIY Archery Tactics for Oregon's High Desert Rim

Steens Mountain offers one of Oregon's most challenging and rewarding archery mule deer hunts. Learn glassing strategies, spot-and-stalk approaches, and camp logistics for southeastern Oregon's iconic high desert peak.

September 22, 2026
Chronographing Your Hunting Loads: Why Muzzle Velocity Data Is Essential for Oregon's Mountain Hunters
Shooting

Chronographing Your Hunting Loads: Why Muzzle Velocity Data Is Essential for Oregon's Mountain Hunters

Factory ballistic tables lie. A chronograph gives Oregon hunters real muzzle velocity, ES, and SD data to build accurate DOPE cards for elk and mule deer shots past 300 yards.

September 21, 2026
Wilson River Fall Chinook Salmon: Bank Fishing Tillamook County's Most Productive September River
Fishing

Wilson River Fall Chinook Salmon: Bank Fishing Tillamook County's Most Productive September River

The Wilson River is Tillamook County's most underrated fall Chinook fishery. Learn the best bank access points, timing windows, and bait rigs for Oregon's fast-moving coastal Chinook river.

September 20, 2026
Reloading the 7mm-08 Remington: Oregon's Most Versatile Short-Action Cartridge for Deer and Elk
Reloading

Reloading the 7mm-08 Remington: Oregon's Most Versatile Short-Action Cartridge for Deer and Elk

The 7mm-08 Remington is one of the most overlooked hunting cartridges in the PNW — mild recoil, high BC bullets, and enough punch for elk. Here's a complete handloading guide with component selection, proven loads, and field tips for Oregon hunters.

September 19, 2026
Wallowa Lake Fall Kokanee Salmon: Trolling Oregon's Alpine Jewel for Landlocked Sockeye
Fishing

Wallowa Lake Fall Kokanee Salmon: Trolling Oregon's Alpine Jewel for Landlocked Sockeye

Wallowa Lake's kokanee salmon go bright red in September and October, schooling in clear alpine water beneath the Eagle Cap peaks. Here's your complete trolling guide for depth, speed, dodgers, and timing.

September 19, 2026
Oregon Coyote Hunting: Electronic Calling Tactics and Stand Setup for Year-Round Predator Success
Hunting

Oregon Coyote Hunting: Electronic Calling Tactics and Stand Setup for Year-Round Predator Success

Coyotes are everywhere in Oregon with no closed season and no bag limit. Learn electronic caller setup, stand strategy, cartridge selection, and nighttime tactics to put more dogs down on public and private land.

September 19, 2026
Roosevelt Elk Rut in Oregon's Northern Coast Range: September Bugling and Timber Tactics for Coastal Bulls
Hunting

Roosevelt Elk Rut in Oregon's Northern Coast Range: September Bugling and Timber Tactics for Coastal Bulls

The Roosevelt elk rut peaks late September through mid-October in Oregon's Coast Range — and it's world-class hunting hiding in plain sight. Here's a complete guide to calling, wallows, unit breakdown, and packing out a 900-pound coastal bull.

September 18, 2026
Reloading the .243 Winchester: Varmint to Deer Loads for Oregon's Most Versatile Cartridge
Reloading

Reloading the .243 Winchester: Varmint to Deer Loads for Oregon's Most Versatile Cartridge

The .243 Winchester handles varmints at 400 yards and blacktail deer in the timber with equal authority. Here's a complete Oregon reloading guide — brass prep, powder selection, and field-proven load data for 55- to 100-grain bullets.

September 18, 2026