Oregon Book Bear
Bears have always intrigued me, especially big bears. With the season winding down, I headed back to the Oregon Coast where I hunted with long-time friend and guide, Jody Smith (www.jodysmithguideservice.com). There are [...]
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.Last Day Tom
Our spring filming schedule was a busy one. We’d planned for three weeks in the field, ended up spending seven. This meant I had one day–the last day of the season–to bowhunt Oregon turkey. Ever [...]
Episode 1, Idaho Elk Hunt
Here's a teaser for the premier episode of Trijicon's The Hunt, airing June 29 & July 1, on the Sportsman Channel. Air Times (PST): •Fridays 1:30 p.m. •Sundays 6:30 p.m. •Sundays 9:30 p.m. Click on [...]
Mid-Summer Blacktail Scouting
Though the 4th of July marks our country’s celebration of independence, it’s also one of the best times for deer hunters to head afield on pre-season scouting missions. For brush country blacktails, July and August [...]
California Velvet Blacktail
The day before California’s Aug. 18 archery opener for Columbia blacktail deer, we pulled in to Redding, where the temperature read 109º. The voice on the radio said how nice it was to finally be [...]
San Juan Island Blacktail
Washington’s San Juan Archipelago, a place I’ve always wanted to hunt for Columbia blacktail deer. I’ve been fortunate to pursue blacktails throughout much of their range, but this was my first time on the islands. [...]
Game Chasers Is Back!
For three seasons Trijicon’s Game Chasers was a leading program that aired on the Outdoor Channel. When we left the Outdoor Channel two years ago and moved our new show, Trijicon’s The Hunt, to the [...]
Columbia Blacktail Slam Complete!
The Oregon archery opener found us chasing blacktails in southern Oregon. After two days and only seeing two does and a small forked-horn, I left the area, for bucks hadn’t started migrating from the high [...]
Mexico Triple
A day following the NWTF convention in Nashville, I was making plans to hunt ocellated turkey in the Yucatan region of Mexico. I’d always dreamed of hunting these birds, but never thought I would. Camera [...]
Florida Osceola Turkey & Hogs
The family is coming off a great trip to Florida. We were there thanks to the invitation from a gentleman I met in bear camp last spring, Rick Hollenback. Rick’s wife had taken a [...]