23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Target Practice

A roadside sign warning of the winding roads in Steens Mountain Wilderness, Oregon, is riddled with bullet holes. The high desert landscape may be wild and remote, but it’s a popular recreation spot for camping, hiking, hunting—and target practice.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Oregon, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS R5m2
Copyright: © Nathan Myhrvold