Guest Op-Ed: Blue Mountains Forest Plan DEIS ‘Falls Short’ For Elk, Landscape, Collaborative Efforts

Tristan Henry of the Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Partnership takes a look at the 114-year history of the Blue Mountains elk herd, collaborative efforts on managing the animals and landscapes, and how a new draft USFS environmental impact statement for forestlands could negatively impact these critters and our hunting opportunities.
2026 PNW Deer Forecast: Washington, Oregon, Idaho Prospects

The biggest event on the Northwest deer hunting calendar is just about here, the start of October’s rifle seasons, and prospects range from good in much of Southwest Washington, Southwest Oregon and Idaho to average – that great wildlife biologist catchall – to poor in spots.