Some Oregon Coast trips are built around a hotel room and a restaurant reservation. This one is built around a campsite, a baited crab ring, and the possibility that dinner might come out of Nehalem Bay. I went to Kelly’s Brighton Marina last year, and I had an...
There are Oregon Coast camping trips where you pull into your site, unfold a couple of chairs and spend the evening staring at the ocean. And then there are camping trips where you climb into a boat, drop crab rings into an Oregon bay, haul up dinner and return to...
A sweeping Oregon initiative that could have upended hunting, fishing, farming, ranching, and animal agriculture across the state has officially failed to qualify for the November 2026 ballot. The Oregon Secretary of State’s Elections Division completed its signature...
Oregon's absolutely insane and controversial Initiative Petition 28 has sparked fierce debate across the state, but now the conversation is reaching far beyond Oregon's borders. This week, rock musician, longtime hunting advocate, and outdoors television personality...
Until recently, most Oregonians had probably never heard the name David Michelson. Now, thanks to Initiative Petition 28, or IP28, his campaign has become one of the most talked-about political issues in Oregon's outdoor community. Michelson is the chief petitioner...
For many of us who grew up in Oregon, this story feels almost impossible to believe. Hunting and fishing are not fringe activities here. They are part of Oregon's identity. They are cold mornings before sunrise on the river. They are family traditions handed down over...
There are some places in Oregon that seem to live permanently in people’s memories. Maybe it’s the smell of pine trees warming in the summer sun. Maybe it’s the freezing mountain water that shocks your system in the best possible way after a hot afternoon. Or maybe...
Lately, I cannot go anywhere without someone bringing this up. It comes up in passing conversations, quick chats with friends, even random messages out of nowhere. “Have you heard about this IP28 thing?” And every single time, my answer is the same. Absolutely. I have...
Open at 4 AM, this hidden spot in Hebo is slinging breakfast sandwiches loaded with bacon, egg, and cheese on flaky biscuits or English muffins. Hebo locals and travelers along the Oregon Coast have something to smile about: Little Nestucca Deli is back in action....
Tucked away in the lush embrace of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Applegate Lake is a hidden gem in southern Oregon that feels like it's straight out of a postcard. This 988-acre lake, surrounded by the rugged beauty of the Applegate Valley and the...
In a monumental stride for river restoration, the Klamath River is undergoing the largest dam removal in U.S. history. This pivotal moment marks the beginning of the end for the dams that have long hindered the natural flow of the river, crucial for the local ecology...
In a recent announcement, the Oregon Wildlife and Fisheries Department declared a special opportunity for outdoor enthusiasts in Oregon. Following the Thanksgiving holiday, the state will host complimentary fishing days. From November 24th to 25th, fishing enthusiasts...