Reloading the 7x57 Mauser: A Timeless World Cartridge for Oregon Deer, Elk, and Everything Between
The 7x57 Mauser is over 130 years old and still one of the finest cartridges ever designed for medium to large game. Here's how to load it right — from reduced deer rounds to full-power elk loads — and why this classic still earns its place in the reloading room.
Bowhunting in Pacific Northwest Rain: Protecting Your Gear and Making Your Shot When Everything Is Wet
Oregon bowhunters deal with rain from opening day through the end of the season. Here's how to weatherproof your bow, protect your arrows and broadheads, maintain accuracy in wet conditions, and make the shot count when everything is dripping.
Lake Simtustus: Summer Trout and Smallmouth Bass Below Pelton Dam
Tucked below the Pelton Dam on the Deschutes River, Lake Simtustus is one of Central Oregon's most overlooked warm-weather fisheries — offering big rainbow trout, chunky smallmouth bass, and light boat traffic all summer long.
Hunting Elk in Oregon's Wolf Country: Adapting Your Tactics When Canis lupus Returns to the Landscape
Wolf pack activity has spread across Northeast Oregon's prime elk units. Here's what it means for elk behavior, calling strategy, and how to adjust your hunt when apex predators are sharing the landscape.
Reloading the .35 Remington: Oregon's Classic Lever-Action Cartridge for Timber Deer and Black Bear
The .35 Remington has been dropping deer and black bear in Oregon's timber country since 1906. Here's how to reload it for maximum performance from the Marlin 336 and other lever-actions, with component recommendations and verified load data.
Lost Lake Hood River: A Basecamp Backpacking Weekend Below Oregon's Most Famous Volcano
Lost Lake in Hood River County offers one of the most accessible and spectacular basecamp backpacking experiences in the Oregon Cascades — old-growth forest, a perfect Mount Hood reflection, and fishing for rainbow trout all within 90 minutes of Portland.
Cellular Trail Camera Strategy for Oregon Pre-Season Scouting: Apps, Placement, and Reading the Data
Cellular trail cameras have changed pre-season scouting forever. Here's how Oregon hunters are using networked cameras, placement strategy, and real-time data to pattern deer and elk before opening day.
Oregon's Northern Pike Minnow Reward Program: Get Paid to Fish the Columbia and Snake Rivers
Oregon and Washington pay cash rewards for every Northern Pike Minnow you catch on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Here's how the program works, where to fish, and how to maximize your summer catch.
LPVO Scopes on Hunting Rifles: Setup, Magnification, and Why Western Hunters Are Making the Switch
Low-power variable optics started in competition but have found a genuine home on hunting rifles. Here's how to select, mount, zero, and use an LPVO for deer, elk, and pronghorn in Oregon's varied terrain.
Reloading the 28 Nosler: Maximum Velocity Loads for Open-Country Elk and Mule Deer
The 28 Nosler delivers 7mm bullets at velocities once reserved for magnum cartridges, all in a standard-length action. Here's how to handload it accurately for Oregon's open-country elk and mule deer hunting.