Traditional Archery Hunting: Getting Started with Recurve and Longbow in Oregon
More Oregon hunters are picking up a recurve or longbow every year. Here's what you need to know about gear, form, practice, and hunting ethically with traditional archery equipment.
Early Bull Elk Scouting in Oregon: Summer Glassing and Digital Strategy Before the Archery Opener
The archery elk opener is just weeks away. Here's how to use summer glassing trips, OnX Hunt, and wallow hunting to put yourself on bulls before the first day of season.
Reloading the .338 Lapua Magnum: Long-Range Loads for Open-Country Big Game
The .338 Lapua Magnum is one of the most capable long-range hunting cartridges ever built. Here's how to reload it accurately and safely for open-country elk, moose, and beyond.
Crappie Fishing at Lake Billy Chinook: Oregon's Premier Warm-Water Fishery
Lake Billy Chinook holds some of the best crappie fishing in the Pacific Northwest. Here's how to find them, what gear to use, and when to go for big slabs.
Rogue River Trail: Backpacking Oregon's Wild and Scenic Corridor from Grave Creek to Illahe
The 40-mile Rogue River Trail through the Wild and Scenic corridor is one of Oregon's finest multi-day backpacking routes — canyon swimming holes, world-class fishing, remote lodges, and rattlesnake country. Here's how to do it right.
Reloading the .25-06 Remington: Flat-Shooting Loads for Open-Country Deer and Pronghorn
The .25-06 Remington is one of the most underrated cartridges in the western deer hunter's arsenal — flat trajectory, mild recoil, and excellent long-range performance. Here's how to reload it to its full potential.
Roosevelt Elk Hunting in Oregon's Coast Range: Units, Habitat, and Wet-Weather Tactics
Roosevelt elk are the largest elk subspecies in North America, and Oregon's Coast Range holds a world-class population. Here's what you need to know to draw a tag, find the animals, and succeed in the wet timber.
Trolling for Trophy Rainbows at Wickiup Reservoir: Oregon's High-Desert Sleeper Fishery
Wickiup Reservoir holds some of the largest rainbow trout in Oregon, yet it rarely makes the headlines. Here's how to work this 10,000-acre high-desert gem for fish pushing 5 pounds and beyond.
Strawberry Mountain Wilderness: Backpacking Eastern Oregon's Hidden Alpine Gem
Tucked into the Malheur National Forest south of John Day, the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness packs granite peaks, alpine lakes, and wildflower meadows into 68,700 acres most Oregon hikers have never visited. Here's how to plan a 3-day trip.
Reloading the 6mm Creedmoor: Precision Loads for Long-Range Hunting and Competition
The 6mm Creedmoor sits at a sweet spot between high BC bullets and manageable recoil. Here's how to build accurate, consistent handloads for both precision rifle competition and Western big game hunting.