Friday, June 26, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
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Oregon Archery Deer Season: How to Prepare for the August Opener on Public Land

Oregon Archery Deer Season: How to Prepare for the August Opener on Public Land

Oregon's archery deer season opens in mid-August and the hunters who do their homework in June and July will be the ones tagging out. Here's a complete preparation guide for public land deer hunters.

By HFR Staff  · June 26, 2026
Wilson's Snipe Hunting in Oregon: The Overlooked September Wetlands Bird

Wilson's Snipe Hunting in Oregon: The Overlooked September Wetlands Bird

Wilson's snipe is real, it's abundant, and Oregon has a generous season that opens in early September. Here's how to hunt this challenging migratory bird in Willamette Valley wetlands and agricultural sloughs.

By HFR Staff  · June 25, 2026
Fall Wild Turkey Hunting in Oregon's Willamette Valley: Tags, Tactics, and the October Season

Fall Wild Turkey Hunting in Oregon's Willamette Valley: Tags, Tactics, and the October Season

Oregon's fall turkey season opens in October and the Willamette Valley is loaded with Rios and Eastern hybrids. Here's how to fill your tag when the birds have shifted from spring breeding behavior.

By HFR Staff  · June 24, 2026
Cow Elk Hunting in Oregon: Antlerless Tags, Public Land Access, and Filling the Freezer

Cow Elk Hunting in Oregon: Antlerless Tags, Public Land Access, and Filling the Freezer

Oregon’s antlerless elk tags are one of the most underutilized opportunities in the state. Here’s how to apply, where to hunt, and why a cow elk is the best deal in big game hunting.

By HFR Staff  · June 22, 2026
Oregon's Light Goose Conservation Order: Hunting Snow Geese on the Pacific Flyway

Oregon's Light Goose Conservation Order: Hunting Snow Geese on the Pacific Flyway

When the Conservation Order opens in late winter, electronic calls are legal and bag limits disappear. Oregon's Klamath Basin and Columbia River corridor become ground zero for North America's most underrated late-season hunt.

By HFR Staff  · June 21, 2026
Hunting Bobcats in Oregon: Regulations, Calling Tactics, and Chasing the West's Most Elusive Predator

Hunting Bobcats in Oregon: Regulations, Calling Tactics, and Chasing the West's Most Elusive Predator

Bobcats are more common in Oregon than most hunters realize — and they are open to pursuit year-round in many parts of the state. Here is everything you need to know to get started calling, locating, and tagging Oregon's most underrated predator.

By HFR Staff  · June 19, 2026
Oregon Summer Bear: Spot-and-Stalk Archery Tactics for the Western Cascades June Season

Oregon Summer Bear: Spot-and-Stalk Archery Tactics for the Western Cascades June Season

Oregon's archery black bear season opens in late April and runs through the summer—and June may be the best month of all. Here's how to spot-and-stalk Cascade black bears on your own without bait.

By HFR Staff  · June 17, 2026
Ruffed Grouse Hunting in Oregon: Walking Up Timber Drummers in the Coast Range and Western Cascades

Ruffed Grouse Hunting in Oregon: Walking Up Timber Drummers in the Coast Range and Western Cascades

Oregon's ruffed grouse live in the alder bottoms, brushy creek drainages, and aspen pockets of the Coast Range and western Cascades. Most hunters walk right past them. Here's how to find and hunt the timber drummer.

By HFR Staff  · June 16, 2026
Crow Hunting in Oregon: Calling Tactics, Decoy Spreads, and the Year-Round Season

Crow Hunting in Oregon: Calling Tactics, Decoy Spreads, and the Year-Round Season

Oregon offers a year-round crow season with no bag limit — and these birds are smarter than most hunters expect. Here's how to call and decoy crows effectively across Oregon's farmland and timber country.

By HFR Staff  · June 14, 2026
Early Season Blacktail Deer Hunting in Oregon's Coast Range: Opening Day Tactics for Fog and Timber

Early Season Blacktail Deer Hunting in Oregon's Coast Range: Opening Day Tactics for Fog and Timber

Columbia blacktail deer are one of Oregon's most challenging and rewarding game animals. Here is how to find them on opening day of the general season in the dense timber and fog of the Coast Range.

By HFR Staff  · June 13, 2026
Late-Season Turkey Hunting in Oregon's Blue Mountains: Tactics for June Gobblers

Late-Season Turkey Hunting in Oregon's Blue Mountains: Tactics for June Gobblers

As spring turkey seasons push into June in eastern Oregon's Blue Mountains units, pressured birds go quiet and call-shy. Here's how experienced hunters adjust their tactics to close the deal on late-season toms.

By HFR Staff  · June 12, 2026
Oregon's Muzzleloader Deer Season: Units, Gear, and Tactics for Primitive Weapons Success

Oregon's Muzzleloader Deer Season: Units, Gear, and Tactics for Primitive Weapons Success

Oregon's muzzleloader deer season offers a quieter, more challenging hunt with less pressure than rifle seasons. Here's what you need to know about units, equipment, and tactics to fill your tag.

By HFR Staff  · June 11, 2026