Winter Steelhead
Can't wait for the rivers to drop. The steelhead are biting and likely moving upstream, fast, in all this high water. Should be a great season...Hope to see ya on the water!
About Scott Haugen
Prior to entering into the outdoor industry full-time, Scott Haugen taught science for 12 years. With a Masters Degree in education, a bachelors in science/biology, and lifelong outdoor experience, Haugen is uniquely qualified to share what he knows and continues to learn. Since hanging up his teacher’s hat, he’s appeared on more than 300 television shows, penned over 1,400 magazine articles and written several books – with new titles always in the works.Hawaii Hunt Report
The count hit 400 deer, and we were barely three hours into the hunt. We were on the island of Molokai, hunting axis deer with Pat Fisher, of Hawaii Safaris (www.hawaiisafaris.com). I’d hunted free-range axis [...]
Oregon Varmint Hunt
When most people think of varmint hunting out West, minds usually turn to prairie dogs, marmots or jack rabbits. But the best high-volume hunts I’ve ever experienced are for Belding’s ground squirrels (aka, sage rats) [...]
Nebraska Turkey Report
Coming off three days of turkey hunting in central Nebraska. Never before have I seen so many turkeys in a place. This gave us the opportunity to try many approaches, and given the variety of [...]
What Turkeys See
Did you know the wild turkey: 1. Has eyes set farther apart on the skull than most birds... 2. Sees in color... 3. Has vision about equal to 8x binoculars... 4. Has a 300º [...]
Sportshows Done…Hunting Starts!
Sportshow season is over and the and spring hunting season is here! Looking forward to getting after turkeys, bears and hogs, as well as axis deer and mouflon sheep in Hawaii. In all, I delivered [...]
Cooking Wild Turkey
Our family lives on wild game, and turkey meat is some of our absolute favorite. It pains me, every time I hear people commenting on how tough and tasteless wild turkey is. As with all [...]
Bad Weather Turkey Tips
Spring turkey season is off to a great start. Despite the rainy, cold weather, calling has been working for us. Here are some pointers that have helped me take early season toms in tough conditions [...]
Redmond, OR Sportsman’s Banquet
On April 2 I'll be speaking at Highland Baptist Church, in Redmond, Oregon. Ticket sales are limited to the first 200 people. The entire family is invited to this event! I love sharing my life's [...]
Men’s Group Appearances
On Friday, Mar. 18, I'll be the keynote speaker at the annual Sportsman's Banquet at the Jefferson Baptist Church, in Jefferson, OR. There's expected to be over 600 men at this event, so come join [...]