Suppressor Ownership in Oregon: NFA Process, Wait Times, and Hunting with a Can
Oregon is suppressor-legal for hunting, and the NFA process is more straightforward than most people think. Here's everything you need to know to own and hunt with a can in the Pacific Northwest.
Defensive Carbine Training for Pacific Northwest Shooters: Courses, Drills, and Building Real Rifle Skills
The AR-15 is America’s most popular rifle, but most owners have never run it under pressure. Here’s how Pacific Northwest shooters can find quality defensive carbine training and build skills that actually matter.
USPSA Production Division: Getting Competitive with a Stock Pistol at Oregon's Practical Shooting Clubs
USPSA Production division is one of the fastest-growing entries into practical pistol competition — stock gun, minimal modifications, pure skill. Here's how to get started at Oregon's active USPSA clubs.
Bullseye Pistol Competition in Oregon: Getting Started with America's Most Precise Handgun Sport
Bullseye pistol — one-handed precision at 50 yards — is the most technically demanding handgun sport and the best trigger-control training available. Here's how Pacific Northwest shooters get started.
CMP High Power Service Rifle Competition in Oregon: Getting Started Shooting the AR-15 at Long Range
High Power Service Rifle competition through the CMP and NRA is one of the most demanding and rewarding shooting sports in the Pacific Northwest. Here's how to get started shooting your AR-15 at 200, 300, and 600 yards.
Precision Load Development from Scratch: Ladder Tests, OCW, and Confirming Your Hunting Load
Working up a hunting load is more than picking the middle of the data range. A systematic approach — ladder tests, OCW groups, and field confirmation — produces a load you can trust when it counts.
Building Your First AR-15 Lower: A Pacific Northwest Shooter's Guide to Assembly and Oregon Legality
Building your own AR-15 lower receiver is a satisfying project that saves money and teaches you the platform inside and out. Here's a step-by-step guide for Pacific Northwest shooters, including Oregon-specific legal considerations.
NRL Hunter Competition: Getting Started in Practical Long-Range Field Shooting in the Pacific Northwest
NRL Hunter brings practical long-range field shooting to competitors across the Pacific Northwest. Here’s how to get started, what to expect at your first match, and why this sport will transform your hunting accuracy.
PCP Air Rifles for Oregon Hunters: Off-Season Practice, Small Game, and Pest Control
High-powered PCP air rifles have crossed a threshold. With enough energy to ethically take small game and pest species, and enough precision to sharpen your marksmanship year-round, they've earned a real place in the Oregon outdoorsman's toolkit.
Scope Cant and Reticle Leveling: The Overlooked Accuracy Killer for Long-Range Hunters
A canted scope introduces errors that grow geometrically with distance. Here's how to diagnose the problem, level your optic correctly, and verify zero — before it costs you an elk.
Range Bag Essentials for Pacific Northwest Hunters and Shooters
What's in your range bag says a lot about how seriously you take your shooting. Here's what experienced Pacific Northwest hunters and competitors actually carry to every session.
Diagnosing and Curing Flinch: Drills and Mental Techniques for a Better Hunting Shot
Flinch destroys more hunting opportunities than poor marksmanship fundamentals, bad ammo, or imperfect optics combined. Here's how to diagnose it honestly and systematically eliminate it before your season opener.