Friday, June 26, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
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Sandhill Crane Hunting in Oregon's Klamath Basin: Decoys, Calling, and Migration Timing

Sandhill Crane Hunting in Oregon's Klamath Basin: Decoys, Calling, and Migration Timing

Sandhill cranes are one of the most challenging and rewarding birds you can hunt in Oregon. The Klamath Basin hosts one of the Pacific Flyway's most significant crane concentrations — here's how to be ready when the season opens.

By HFR Staff  · May 25, 2026
Feral Hog Hunting in Oregon: Year-Round Opportunities on Public and Private Land

Feral Hog Hunting in Oregon: Year-Round Opportunities on Public and Private Land

Oregon's feral hog population is growing, and hunting them requires no tag and no season — making pigs one of the most accessible big-game opportunities in the state. Here's what you need to know.

By HFR Staff  · May 24, 2026
Early Bull Elk Scouting in Oregon: Summer Glassing and Digital Strategy Before the Archery Opener

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.

By HFR Staff  · May 23, 2026
Roosevelt Elk Hunting in Oregon's Coast Range: Units, Habitat, and Wet-Weather Tactics

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.

By HFR Staff  · May 22, 2026
Pre-Season Deer Scouting in Oregon: Summer Glassing, OnX Maps, and Trail Camera Strategy

Pre-Season Deer Scouting in Oregon: Summer Glassing, OnX Maps, and Trail Camera Strategy

The hunters who consistently tag out in Oregon don't just show up in September. They've been working since June. Here's how to build a scouting plan that gives you real intel before the season opens.

By HFR Staff  · May 21, 2026
Dove Hunting in Oregon: A Complete Guide to the September Season

Dove Hunting in Oregon: A Complete Guide to the September Season

Oregon's dove season opens in September across the state's agricultural valleys and high desert rangelands. Here's everything you need to know to have a successful shoot.

By HFR Staff  · May 20, 2026
Canada Goose Hunting on the Columbia River: Field Blinds, Decoy Spreads, and the Oregon Resident Flock

Canada Goose Hunting on the Columbia River: Field Blinds, Decoy Spreads, and the Oregon Resident Flock

Oregon's resident Canada geese offer one of the longest, most accessible hunting seasons in the Pacific Northwest. Here's how to set up a killing field blind, build a convincing spread, and call birds all season long.

By HFR Staff  · May 19, 2026
Upland Bird Hunting in Eastern Oregon: Pheasant, Chukar, and Hungarian Partridge on Public Land

Upland Bird Hunting in Eastern Oregon: Pheasant, Chukar, and Hungarian Partridge on Public Land

Eastern Oregon holds some of the best pheasant, chukar, and Hun hunting in the Pacific Northwest — if you know where to go and how to work the terrain. Here's a practical guide to all three species.

By HFR Staff  · May 18, 2026
Ground Squirrel Varmint Hunting in Oregon's High Desert: A Spring Tradition

Ground Squirrel Varmint Hunting in Oregon's High Desert: A Spring Tradition

For Oregon hunters looking to sharpen their skills between big game seasons, Belding's and Columbian ground squirrels offer some of the best rifle practice available — and landowners are often happy to let you hunt for free.

By HFR Staff  · May 17, 2026
Duck Hunting in Oregon's Klamath Basin: The Pacific Flyway's Crown Jewel

Duck Hunting in Oregon's Klamath Basin: The Pacific Flyway's Crown Jewel

The Klamath Basin hosts some of the most spectacular waterfowl concentrations on the Pacific Flyway. Here's a complete guide to hunting ducks and geese in one of Oregon's premier wetland systems.

By HFR Staff  · May 16, 2026
Columbia Blacktail Deer Hunting in Oregon's Coast Range: Units, Habitat, and Hard-Won Tactics

Columbia Blacktail Deer Hunting in Oregon's Coast Range: Units, Habitat, and Hard-Won Tactics

Columbia blacktail deer are one of the most challenging big game animals in the Pacific Northwest. This guide breaks down the best Oregon Coast Range units, habitat patterns, and tactics that actually work in the thick timber.

By HFR Staff  · May 15, 2026
Pronghorn Antelope Hunting in Oregon: Tags, Units, and High Desert Tactics

Pronghorn Antelope Hunting in Oregon: Tags, Units, and High Desert Tactics

Oregon's high desert holds some of the best pronghorn hunting in the Pacific Northwest. Here's how to draw a tag, pick the right unit, and bring one of these lightning-fast animals home.

By HFR Staff  · May 14, 2026