Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clays in Oregon: A Shooter's Complete Guide to Clay Target Sports
Clay target sports are the best way to sharpen your shotgun skills and have a blast doing it. Here's a practical guide to getting started in trap, skeet, and sporting clays at Oregon's best ranges.
Columbia River Gorge Trail: A Multi-Day Backpacking Guide to Oregon's Most Iconic Canyon
The Columbia River Gorge offers some of the most dramatic backpacking in the Pacific Northwest — waterfalls, basalt cliffs, wildflower meadows, and sweeping river views. Here's how to plan a 2–3 day traverse.
Reloading the .224 Valkyrie: Long-Range AR Loads for Deer, Varmints, and Competition
The .224 Valkyrie extends the AR-15 platform to genuine 1,000-yard capability. Here's how to handload it for maximum precision across hunting, varmint shooting, and PRS competition.
Oregon Archery Deer Season: How to Prepare for the August Opener on Public Land
Oregon's archery deer season opens in mid-August and the hunters who do their homework in June and July will be the ones tagging out. Here's a complete preparation guide for public land deer hunters.
Ana Reservoir Redband Trout: Spring-Fed Fishing in Oregon's Warner Valley High Desert
Ana Reservoir near Summer Lake holds some of Oregon's most overlooked redband trout. This spring-fed desert gem in Lake County delivers surprising size and numbers if you know how and when to fish it.
Crane Prairie Reservoir: Fly Fishing for Trophy Rainbows and Brown Trout in Oregon's High Cascades
Crane Prairie Reservoir sits at 4,450 feet in the Oregon Cascades and produces some of the largest rainbow and brown trout in the state. Here's how to fish it right from late June through September.
Wilson's Snipe Hunting in Oregon: The Overlooked September Wetlands Bird
Wilson's snipe is real, it's abundant, and Oregon has a generous season that opens in early September. Here's how to hunt this challenging migratory bird in Willamette Valley wetlands and agricultural sloughs.
Reloading the .22 Hornet: Oregon's Classic Small-Bore Varmint Cartridge
The .22 Hornet is one of the oldest centerfire varmint cartridges still in production, and it's an excellent choice for Oregon ground squirrel hunters and small-game shooters who reload. Here's what you need to know.
Steel Challenge: Getting Started in Speed Shooting in the Pacific Northwest
Steel Challenge is one of the most beginner-friendly practical shooting sports in existence — no movement, simple rules, and every skill transfers directly to hunting and defensive shooting. Here's how to get started in the Pacific Northwest.
Olallie Lake Scenic Area: A Weekend Backpacking Loop on the Pacific Crest Trail
The Olallie Lake Scenic Area north of Mount Jefferson packs over 50 alpine lakes into a compact high-country plateau crossed by the Pacific Crest Trail. Here's how to plan a two-day loop through one of Oregon's most accessible and rewarding wilderness destinations.