Soda Mountain Wilderness: Backpacking Oregon's Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument
The Soda Mountain Wilderness sits at the crossroads of the Cascades, Siskiyous, and Great Basin — 24,100 acres of roadless Oregon backcountry with no permit required, extraordinary biodiversity, and almost nobody else on the trail.
AR-15 Maintenance for Pacific Northwest Conditions: Keeping Your Rifle Running in Rain, Mud, and High Desert Dust
Oregon splits into two worlds at the Cascades — persistent coastal moisture west, and fine alkali dust east. Both environments punish a poorly maintained AR-15. Here's a region-specific maintenance guide that keeps your rifle running in both.
Reloading the .303 British: Accurate Loads for Lee-Enfields and Modern Bolt Actions
The .303 British rewards the handloader with consistent, affordable performance that scarce factory ammo can't match. Here's how to reload it accurately for classic Lee-Enfields and modern bolt-action rifles.
Oregon's Chesnimnus Unit Archery Elk: DIY Hunting in the Wallowa Backcountry
The Chesnimnus Unit covers dramatic canyon country north of the Wallowa Mountains, offering DIY archery hunters some of the best elk country in Oregon — and bulls that have never seen serious pressure.
Beulah Reservoir: Eastern Oregon's Forgotten High-Desert Rainbow Trout Fishery
Tucked into the rimrock canyons of Malheur County, Beulah Reservoir offers some of Eastern Oregon's best early-summer rainbow trout fishing — on a remote high-desert impoundment that most Willamette Valley anglers have never heard of.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.