Sunday, August 16, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
Lostine River Canyon: Backpacking Into the Eagle Cap Wilderness on the Wallowas' Best Kept Secret

Lostine River Canyon: Backpacking Into the Eagle Cap Wilderness on the Wallowas' Best Kept Secret

The Lostine River drainage is the Wallowa Mountains' most underrated backpacking corridor — less crowded than the main Lakes Basin, just as dramatic, and home to some of the highest country in Oregon's Alps.

By HFR Staff  ·  August 16, 2026
Reloading the 6mm PRC: Long-Range Precision Loads for Open-Country Deer and Elk
Reloading

Reloading the 6mm PRC: Long-Range Precision Loads for Open-Country Deer and Elk

The 6mm PRC delivers 6.5 Creedmoor-class precision with a flatter, faster trajectory — and it handloads beautifully. Here's everything you need to build match-grade hunting loads for Oregon's open country.

August 16, 2026
Archery Blacktail on Oregon's Siuslaw Unit: Public Land Bucks in the Coast Range Fog and Timber
Hunting

Archery Blacktail on Oregon's Siuslaw Unit: Public Land Bucks in the Coast Range Fog and Timber

The Siuslaw unit archery blacktail opener is one of Oregon's most overlooked deer hunting opportunities — dense timber, coastal fog, and educated deer that will test every archery skill you have.

August 16, 2026
Umatilla River Fall Chinook Salmon: Bank Fishing Tactics for Oregon's Most Remarkable Columbia Tributary Comeback
Fishing

Umatilla River Fall Chinook Salmon: Bank Fishing Tactics for Oregon's Most Remarkable Columbia Tributary Comeback

The Umatilla River's fall Chinook run is one of Oregon's great conservation success stories — and one of its most overlooked bank fisheries. Here's how to fish it.

August 16, 2026
North Fork Malheur Wilderness: Backpacking Eastern Oregon's Remote River Canyon
Backpacking

North Fork Malheur Wilderness: Backpacking Eastern Oregon's Remote River Canyon

Tucked into the Malheur National Forest in Grant and Harney counties, the North Fork Malheur Wilderness offers 65,000 acres of remote canyon country, a wild redband trout river, and some of the least-trafficked trails in the entire state.

August 15, 2026
Building Your First AR-15 Lower: A Pacific Northwest Shooter's Guide to Assembly and Oregon Legality
Shooting

Building Your First AR-15 Lower: A Pacific Northwest Shooter's Guide to Assembly and Oregon Legality

Building your own AR-15 lower receiver is a satisfying project that saves money and teaches you the platform inside and out. Here's a step-by-step guide for Pacific Northwest shooters, including Oregon-specific legal considerations.

August 15, 2026
Sauvie Island Duck Hunting: Oregon's Premier Metro-Area Waterfowl Destination
Hunting

Sauvie Island Duck Hunting: Oregon's Premier Metro-Area Waterfowl Destination

Ten miles from downtown Portland, Sauvie Island's wildlife management area holds thousands of ducks and geese every fall. Here's everything you need to hunt one of Oregon's most productive and accessible waterfowl destinations.

August 15, 2026
Mann Lake Lahontan Cutthroat: Fly Fishing Oregon's High Desert Trophy Trout
Fishing

Mann Lake Lahontan Cutthroat: Fly Fishing Oregon's High Desert Trophy Trout

Remote, alkaline, and full of trophy-sized Lahontan cutthroat trout, Mann Lake sits at the base of Steens Mountain in Harney County—one of Oregon's most unique and rewarding fly fishing destinations.

August 15, 2026
Fremont-Winema National Forest: A 3-Day Backpacking Loop Through Southern Oregon’s Ponderosa Highlands
Backpacking

Fremont-Winema National Forest: A 3-Day Backpacking Loop Through Southern Oregon’s Ponderosa Highlands

The Fremont-Winema National Forest covers nearly 2.3 million acres of southern Oregon ponderosa highland, yet most backpackers skip it entirely. This 3-day loop through the Fremont corridor rewards off-the-beaten-path adventurers with solitude, wildlife, and stunning volcanic views.

August 14, 2026
NRL Hunter Competition: Getting Started in Practical Long-Range Field Shooting in the Pacific Northwest
Shooting

NRL Hunter Competition: Getting Started in Practical Long-Range Field Shooting in the Pacific Northwest

NRL Hunter brings practical long-range field shooting to competitors across the Pacific Northwest. Here’s how to get started, what to expect at your first match, and why this sport will transform your hunting accuracy.

August 14, 2026