Sunday, November 8, 2026  |  Oregon's Outdoor Journal
Elk River Fall Chinook Salmon: Oregon's South Coast Wild King Run near Port Orford

Elk River Fall Chinook Salmon: Oregon's South Coast Wild King Run near Port Orford

Tucked away in Curry County, the Elk River hosts one of Oregon's most productive and least-pressured wild Chinook salmon runs. Here's how to fish it in November.

By HFR Staff  ·  November 8, 2026
Oregon November Mallard Hunting: Willamette Valley Flooded Fields and Sloughs for the Season's Peak Duck Flights
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Oregon November Mallard Hunting: Willamette Valley Flooded Fields and Sloughs for the Season's Peak Duck Flights

November is the month Oregon mallard hunting shifts into high gear. Cold fronts push birds south from Canada and the Columbia Basin, flooding season opens across the Willamette Valley, and the birds that have been dodging hunters all October start concentrating on predictable feed and loaf areas. Here's how to find and work them.

November 7, 2026
Reloading the .308 Winchester: Oregon's Most Versatile Cartridge for Deer, Elk, and Long-Range Target Shooting
Reloading

Reloading the .308 Winchester: Oregon's Most Versatile Cartridge for Deer, Elk, and Long-Range Target Shooting

The .308 Winchester is the most widely reloaded centerfire cartridge in North America — and for good reason. It's chambered in more rifles than almost anything else, it's inherently accurate, and it hits hard enough for Oregon deer and elk at practical field ranges. Here's how to get the most out of it on the bench.

November 7, 2026
Sandy River November Steelhead: Portland's Backyard Winter Run Bank Fishing Guide
Fishing

Sandy River November Steelhead: Portland's Backyard Winter Run Bank Fishing Guide

The Sandy River is one of the most productive and accessible winter steelhead rivers in Oregon, flowing just 25 miles from downtown Portland. November marks the start of the serious winter run — here's how to catch them from the bank.

November 7, 2026
Rogue Valley Blacktail Deer Rifle Season: November Hunting in Oregon's Jackson and Josephine Counties
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Rogue Valley Blacktail Deer Rifle Season: November Hunting in Oregon's Jackson and Josephine Counties

Post-rut November blacktails in Southern Oregon's Rogue Valley are on their feet and feeding hard on acorns. Here's how to find them in the oak hills of Jackson and Josephine Counties.

November 6, 2026
Coos Bay Dungeness Crab: Oregon's South Coast November and December Crabbing Guide
Fishing

Coos Bay Dungeness Crab: Oregon's South Coast November and December Crabbing Guide

Coos Bay is Oregon's largest estuary — and November is prime time to load up on hard-shelled, sweet-meated Dungeness. Here's where to go, how to rig, and when to pull.

November 6, 2026
Nestucca River November Steelhead: Tillamook County's Overlooked Winter Run Guide
Fishing

Nestucca River November Steelhead: Tillamook County's Overlooked Winter Run Guide

The Nestucca River peaks for winter steelhead in November — but most anglers overlook it for the Trask and Wilson. Here's how to fish it right, from the best holes between Beaver and Cloverdale to float rigs, plugs, and reading the gauge.

November 5, 2026
Oregon Wild Turkey Fall Season: Cascade Foothills and Willamette Valley November Hunting Guide
Hunting

Oregon Wild Turkey Fall Season: Cascade Foothills and Willamette Valley November Hunting Guide

November is Oregon's most underrated turkey hunting month. While deer and elk hunters dominate the woods, Merriam's and Rio Grande flocks are moving through Cascade foothills and Willamette Valley oak edges with minimal pressure. Here's how to tag one.

November 5, 2026
Siletz River November Steelhead: Winter Run Tactics for Oregon's Central Coast
Fishing

Siletz River November Steelhead: Winter Run Tactics for Oregon's Central Coast

The Siletz River draws its own run of native winter steelhead in November — wild, chrome-bright fish with less pressure and more fight. Here's how to find and catch them.

November 4, 2026
Coquille and Sixes Rivers: Oregon's South Coast November Bank Steelhead Guide
Fishing

Coquille and Sixes Rivers: Oregon's South Coast November Bank Steelhead Guide

While crowds chase the Rogue and Umpqua, the Coquille and Sixes rivers on Oregon's south coast come alive with chrome-bright wild steelhead in November — and most days you'll have a prime run to yourself.

November 3, 2026