Scott Haugen

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.

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, [...]

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 [...]

Aleutian Goose Hunt Is A Must!

I just came off a great Aleutian goose hunt near Eureka, California. You goose hunters who are looking for an awesome, end of season hunt, this is it. The season runs through March 10 I [...]

Fall Turkey Hunting With Your Dog

Fall turkey hunting continues to grow in popularity throughout the West. With increased bird numbers, and multiple tags available in some states, opportunities are on the rise. Enter your gun dog. Hunting fall turkeys with [...]

Hunting Gear That Makes A Difference

I’m asked a lot about the gear I use while hunting, not only throughout the West, but around the world. While some of the clothes, boots, trail food, guns, bows, bullets and arrows come down [...]

Kazden’s First Bear

Over the years, Kazden has been on several bear hunts with the family. He’s even held his own tags, but he’s never taken a bear, until now. I wanted Kazden to experience success, and knowing [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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