Thursday, August 20, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
USPSA Production Division: Getting Competitive with a Stock Pistol at Oregon's Practical Shooting Clubs

USPSA Production Division: Getting Competitive with a Stock Pistol at Oregon's Practical Shooting Clubs

USPSA Production division is one of the fastest-growing entries into practical pistol competition — stock gun, minimal modifications, pure skill. Here's how to get started at Oregon's active USPSA clubs.

By HFR Staff  ·  August 20, 2026
Tam McArthur Rim Trail: Oregon's Most Stunning Cascade Panorama Above the Town of Sisters
Backpacking

Tam McArthur Rim Trail: Oregon's Most Stunning Cascade Panorama Above the Town of Sisters

The Tam McArthur Rim offers one of the most dramatic views in the entire Oregon Cascades — a high volcanic ridge above Three Creek Lake with jaw-dropping sight lines to the Three Sisters, Broken Top, and Mount Jefferson.

August 20, 2026
Hunting Water in Late Summer: How to Find and Hunt Springs, Wallows, and Stock Tanks for Oregon Deer and Elk
Hunting

Hunting Water in Late Summer: How to Find and Hunt Springs, Wallows, and Stock Tanks for Oregon Deer and Elk

When August heat locks down deer and elk movement to a few critical windows, water becomes the great equalizer. Here's how to find and hunt water sources on Oregon public land before the archery opener.

August 20, 2026
Wilson River Fall Chinook Salmon: August Scouting and September Tactics for Tillamook County's Premier Run
Fishing

Wilson River Fall Chinook Salmon: August Scouting and September Tactics for Tillamook County's Premier Run

The Wilson River's fall Chinook run is one of Oregon's most productive and accessible coastal salmon fisheries. Here's how to scout it now and crush it when the fish show up in September.

August 20, 2026
Anthony Lakes Fishing Guide: Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout in Oregon's Blue Mountains
Fishing

Anthony Lakes Fishing Guide: Brook Trout and Rainbow Trout in Oregon's Blue Mountains

A complete fishing guide to the Anthony Lakes basin near Baker City — alpine brook trout, rainbow trout, and the scenic cirque lakes of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest at 7,100 feet elevation.

August 19, 2026
Oregon's Fossil Unit Archery Mule Deer: DIY Public Land Bucks in the John Day Rim Country
Hunting

Oregon's Fossil Unit Archery Mule Deer: DIY Public Land Bucks in the John Day Rim Country

The Fossil unit in Wheeler County is one of Oregon's most overlooked archery mule deer opportunities — OTC tags, solid BLM access, and canyon country bucks for hunters willing to glass and stalk.

August 19, 2026
Mountain Lakes Wilderness: Backpacking Southern Oregon's Ancient Volcanic Caldera in the Winema National Forest
Backpacking

Mountain Lakes Wilderness: Backpacking Southern Oregon's Ancient Volcanic Caldera in the Winema National Forest

The Mountain Lakes Wilderness near Klamath Falls protects a seldom-visited volcanic caldera filled with alpine lakes and old-growth fir — one of Oregon's best kept backpacking secrets.

August 19, 2026
Bullseye Pistol Competition in Oregon: Getting Started with America's Most Precise Handgun Sport
Shooting

Bullseye Pistol Competition in Oregon: Getting Started with America's Most Precise Handgun Sport

Bullseye pistol — one-handed precision at 50 yards — is the most technically demanding handgun sport and the best trigger-control training available. Here's how Pacific Northwest shooters get started.

August 19, 2026
CMP High Power Service Rifle Competition in Oregon: Getting Started Shooting the AR-15 at Long Range
Shooting

CMP High Power Service Rifle Competition in Oregon: Getting Started Shooting the AR-15 at Long Range

High Power Service Rifle competition through the CMP and NRA is one of the most demanding and rewarding shooting sports in the Pacific Northwest. Here's how to get started shooting your AR-15 at 200, 300, and 600 yards.

August 18, 2026
Reloading the .375 Winchester: Oregon's Most Underrated Big-Bore Lever-Gun Cartridge
Reloading

Reloading the .375 Winchester: Oregon's Most Underrated Big-Bore Lever-Gun Cartridge

The .375 Winchester is one of the most capable — and most overlooked — big-bore lever-gun cartridges for Oregon hunters. This guide covers components, load data, and why it still delivers on black bear and elk.

August 18, 2026