Oregon Roosevelt Elk Rodeo
The 2012 Oregon archery elk season was one of the best I’d seen in years. For the last five days of the season I chased Roosevelts on the coast with good friend and guide, Jody [...]
The 2012 Oregon archery elk season was one of the best I’d seen in years. For the last five days of the season I chased Roosevelts on the coast with good friend and guide, Jody [...]
The year was 1952, the first time my dad, Jerry Haugen hunted waterfowl at Summer Lake at the age of 12. In 1976 I hunted Summer Lake for the first time, at age 12. This [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
While much attention is given to scouting for deer and elk this time of year, it’s also prime time to start looking for bear...or at least, bear sign. In the Pacific Northwest, bear seasons start [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
I love bear hunting, no matter what the method. I’ve been fortunate to pursue bear in many states around the West, from trailing hounds to spot-and-stalk, to calling and baiting. All are fun approaches, and [...]