Doves & Pigeons & Dogs, Oh My!
I grew up hunting doves and pigeons. Back in the 1970s and early ‘80s, the daily limit on bandtails in Oregon was 7, today it’s only 2. But with favorable nesting conditions the past [...]
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.From Adak To The Kenai
We’re off and running in Alaska. The first week was spent hunting caribou on Adak Island, Alaska’s westernmost, and southernmost, city. Just seeing the WWII history in this place, and all the other military infrastructure, [...]
Make Your Own Spider Sinkers
The first time I laid eyes on a spider sinker setup, I thought it was a fad–one of those fishing gadgets that would soon be forgotten. Today, more than 20 years later, I’m still using [...]
From The Arctic To Valdez
Part two of our Alaskan adventure found us regrouping, thanks to the help of many friends. Unfortunately, the middle of the trip suffered some setbacks due to the passing of Tim Delarm’s dad, as many [...]
Brown Bear Of A Lifetime
Four and a half years passed and finally I was eligible for a nonresident brown bear tag on the Alaska Peninsula. The last bear I took here–my first coastal brown bear–was with registered guide, [...]
Father-Son Idaho Bear Hunt
For several season’s, either spring and fall, I’ve been going to Idaho with Boulder Creek Outfitters hunting bear, elk, deer and turkey. This spring I returned, with my oldest son, Braxton, who’d just turned 14. [...]
Texas Father-Son Adventure: Part I
This trip to Texas found Kazden and I on a father-son adventure. Kazden would soon be turning 12–seven years had passed since he’d been to TX. It took some digging, but once good friend Tony [...]
Clam Digging Fun!
This summer has offered some of the best clamming in recent years along the Pacific Coast; except for razor clams. Due to the open-ocean habitat razor clams thrive in, red tide levels have been high, [...]
Egg Handling To Optimize Your Cures
Fall is the time to catch lots of great eating salmon...and accumulate large amounts of eggs. Regardless of the egg curing recipes you like to use, it’s crucial to start with the best, cleanest eggs [...]
Columbia Blacktails: The Learning Never Stops
I’m often asked what the hardest animal is I’ve ever hunted for. Mountain goat and Himalayan tahr are the toughest hunts I’ve been on, physically speaking. Mentally, the toughest hunts have been the man-eaters I’ve [...]