Kalmiopsis Wilderness: Backpacking Oregon's Wildest and Most Remote Botanical Hotspot
Oregon's Kalmiopsis Wilderness in the Klamath Mountains is one of the most geologically and botanically unique places on Earth. It's also brutally rugged, poorly signed, and almost entirely empty of other hikers. Here's how to plan a trip.
Late-Season Whitetail Deer Hunting in Northeast Oregon: Blue Mountains Bucks After the Pressure Drops
When rifle season winds down across much of Oregon, northeast Oregon's whitetail country offers a late-season opportunity that most hunters overlook. Here's how to find and kill a Blue Mountains buck in December.
Reloading the .30-30 Winchester: Classic Lever-Gun Loads That Still Deliver Deer
The .30-30 Winchester has been killing deer for over 130 years. Here's how to handload it for maximum performance in lever-action and single-shot rifles — including modern tips for flat-nose and flex-tip bullets.
Sea-Run Cutthroat Trout on Oregon's Coastal Streams: Tactics, Timing, and the Best Rivers
Oregon's coastal cutthroat trout — the sea-run version — are one of the most underrated fly fishing targets in the Pacific Northwest. Here's how to find them, when to go, and what to throw.
Compound Bow Release Aids for Bowhunters: Index Trigger, Hinge, and Thumb Button Explained
Choosing the right release aid is one of the most impactful decisions a compound bowhunter can make. Here's a practical breakdown of the three main types — index trigger, hinge, and thumb button — and which one fits your hunting style.
Hells Canyon Wilderness: A 4-Day Rim-to-River Backpacking Route on the Oregon Side
Hells Canyon is the deepest river gorge in North America, and its Oregon side offers some of the most dramatic and seldom-traveled backpacking in the Pacific Northwest. Here's a practical guide to the Hat Point to Dug Bar route.
Reloading the .357 Magnum: Versatile Loads for Revolver and Lever-Action Hunters
The .357 Magnum is one of the most versatile cartridges a handloader can work with — capable of everything from mild plinking loads to serious deer medicine from a lever-action rifle. Here's how to get the most out of it.
Columbia River Shad Fishing: Oregon's Hardest-Fighting Spring Run
The American shad run hits the Columbia every May and June, stacking up fish by the millions — and most Oregon anglers are still sleeping on it. Here's how to get in on one of the Northwest's most action-packed fisheries.
Largemouth Bass Fishing at Fern Ridge Reservoir: Oregon's Best Warmwater Opportunity Near Eugene
Fern Ridge Reservoir west of Eugene is Oregon's most productive largemouth bass fishery. Here's how to fish it from early summer through fall—launch ramps, structure, lures, and tactics that actually work.
Reloading the 6.5 Grendel: Efficient AR-Platform Loads for Deer Hunting and Long-Range Varmints
The 6.5 Grendel punches well above its weight in an AR-15 package. Here's how to reload it for maximum performance—from deer hunting loads to flat-shooting varmint rounds.