Reloading the 6mm Creedmoor: Oregon's Flat-Shooting Varmint and Deer Cartridge
The 6mm Creedmoor delivers exceptional long-range accuracy with less recoil than a 6.5. Here's a complete handloading guide covering brass prep, bullets, powders, and load data for Oregon hunters and competitors.
Oregon Black Bear Fall Rifle Season: Cascade and Coast Range Tactics
Oregon's fall black bear season is one of the state's most overlooked big-game opportunities. Here's how to find and tag a bear in the Cascades and Coast Range this October.
Santiam River Fall Chinook Salmon: North Fork and South Fork Bank Fishing Guide
The Santiam River system is one of the Willamette Valley's most productive and underappreciated fall Chinook runs. Here's how to bank fish the North Fork and South Fork for bright October kings.
Upper Rogue River Fall Steelhead: Fly and Hardware Tactics from Shady Cove to McLeod
The upper Rogue above Shady Cove is prime October steelhead water. Here's how to read the canyon runs, pick the right gear, and land chrome fish from Shady Cove to McLeod.
Reloading the .350 Legend: Oregon's Short-Range Deer Cartridge for Timber and Close-Cover Hunting
The .350 Legend is a purpose-built close-cover hunting cartridge that rewards handloaders. Here's everything Oregon blacktail hunters need to know about reloading it for timber country.
Imnaha River Fall Steelhead: Wallowa County's Wild Canyon Run
The Imnaha River is Northeast Oregon's best-kept steelhead secret. This wild canyon stream offers some of the most rewarding and isolated wild steelhead fishing in the Pacific Northwest every October — if you're willing to put in the miles.
Paulina Lake Fall Brown Trout: Trolling and Fly Fishing Newberry Crater's High Desert Alpine Gem
October is prime season for Paulina Lake's trophy brown trout. Inside Newberry Volcano's caldera at 6,331 feet, big browns push shallow as fall triggers pre-spawn feeding. Here's your complete guide to trolling and fly fishing this volcanic gem south of Bend.
Reloading the .270 Winchester: Oregon's Classic Deer and Elk Cartridge
Jack O'Connor called it the finest all-around hunting cartridge ever made. Here's how to handload the .270 Winchester for Oregon deer and elk — from brass prep to field-proven recipes.
John Day River Smallmouth Bass: Float Fishing Oregon's Wild Desert River for Fall Bronze
The John Day River holds some of the best wild smallmouth bass fishing in the Northwest. October float trips through the lower canyon put big fall bass in the net before winter sets in.
Oregon Coast Range Archery Blacktail: October Hunting in Tillamook State Forest
October is prime time for arrowing a Coast Range blacktail in Tillamook State Forest. Here's how to pattern deer in the timber and close the distance with a bow.