Eugene Daily News Article Part 2
Living the Family Business – Part 2 – Beckie Jones, EDN November 11, 2011 In Part One of this story we introduced you to Scott, Tiffany, Braxton and Kazden Haugen a unique and close family that has turned their love of the outdoors and hunting into a flourishing international media business. Having traveled the world and hunted game in places most of us have only read about may lead one to think of the Haugens as trophy hunters, but nothing could be further from the truth. As well known as Scott is for his hunting prowess and wisdom, Tiffany is equally well known for her books; her cookbooks. With recipes like Spring Bear Stroganoff, Kale Smoothies and Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread, these aren’t Rachel Ray style cookbooks, no offense to Rachel. Tiffany has nine books to her credit, covering everything from smoking game meats (Smoke It), to plank cooking (Plank Cooking), to her latest offering on how to use highly nutritious alternative flours called The Power of Flour. The entire family may bring home the bacon as it were, but Tiffany is the expert when it comes to “frying it up in a pan”. Looking around the giant room in [...]
Idaho Spring Coyotes
Just came off a trip to Idaho, where coyote calling phenom’, Cory Lundberg and I hunted atop the Joseph Plains and down near White Bird. These are areas I’ve hunted in the past for deer, elk and bear, with Boulder Creek Outfitters, and we always see loads coyotes. Last deer season we saw a pack of five coyotes eating on an adult whitetail deer. The conditions were tough much of the time, dominated by high winds, driving rain and even snow. When we did catch a break in the weather, we took to the hills where Cory worked his magic on the calls. What caught my attention most was how aggressive Cory was on the calling, and how often he changed up the sounds on a single set. From rodent, cottontail, jackrabbit, fawn and gray fox distress calls, to various howls, bird sounds and more, Cory threw out a wide-range of calls that brought in the yappers. In all we called in 6 six coyotes, which wasn’t bad considering the time of year and the tough conditions we were up against. The closest charged in to 40 yards, the farthest held up, barking, at 200 yards. From the Fox Pro to [...]
Gear Of The Year…Hunting!
It’s crazy how busy the “off-season” is. Since January I’ve given over 30 seminars and written 34 magazine articles. We’ve been editing new TV episodes and the boys’ basketball season is over and baseball’s begun. Seems the down time in life is getting shorter, as now we’re in the middle of spring hunt preparation. Last fall I used a lot of different hunting gear, and want to share what I liked best. Hunting gear is an amazing thing–our industry is inundated with it. Some of the best stuff won’t even make it to market due to poor marketing...some of the worst stuff will be in every store due to great marketing. I’m fortunate to be able to test a lot of gear, and always try to be straight-up in my evaluations. Because I spend so many days in the field, I’m able to thoroughly put gear to the test. I’m not much of a gadget guy, but if I find something that makes my life easier, safer, more comfortable and helps me put more meat in the freezer, than I’m all over it. Here’s a look at some of the best gear and gadgets I used in 2011, and will continue [...]
Reflections Of 2011
Last year was an exciting one and we were fortunate to film hunts in several western states, including Hawaii. While we as hunters often share our success shots, when we look back at the photos from our journeys, it’s often the other images that bring back vivid memories. I recently finished sorting through and indexing over 15,000 images captured from last year’s hunting and fishing trips. While I’m still needing to update the 2011 Hunting Report on my website (that will be done sometime in March), I wanted to share some of my favorite images. It’s hard to pick a favorite, really, as they all have special meaning. Some have more meaning than others, but still, every photo tells a story in its own way. There was the horseback hunt into Wyoming’s wilderness, where the weather was perfect and the elk plentiful. Though it was one of the most grueling horesback hunts of my life, it led my buddy and I into some of the most breathtaking country there is. When at that top, at over 10,000 in elevation, we were seeing more bighorn sheep than elk...but oh, what a view! One of the greatest feelings of being there, however, was [...]
March Seminar Schedules
Cabela’s (Springfield, OR store) Spring Great Outdoor Days March 3-4 Scott & Tiffany’s seminar schedules are as follows: Saturday, Mar. 3 •Tiffany @ 11:00 on Dutch Oven Cooking Made Easy •Scott @ 1:00 on Calling Black Bears Sunday, Mar. 4 •Tiffany @ 11:00 on Dutch Oven Cooking Made Easy •Scott @ 1:00 on Calling Black Bears __________________________________ Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center Redmond, OR March 8-11 Scott & Tiffany’s seminar schedules are as follows: Thursday, Mar. 8 •Scott @ 2:30 on Rattling Blacktails (Green Theater) •Tiffany @ 3:00 on Camp Snacks (Cook Tent) •Scott @ 4:30 on Float Fishing Steelhead (Demo Tank) •Tiffany @ 6:00 on Cooking Wild Game (Cook Tent) Friday, Mar. 9 •Tiffany @ 2:00 on Cooking Wild Game (Cook Tent) •Scott @ 2:30 on Float Fishing Steelhead (Demo Tank) •Scott @ 4:30 on Calling Black Bears (Green Theater) •Tiffany @ 5:00 on Camp Snacks (Cook Tent) Saturday, Mar. 10 •Scott @ 12:30 on Rattling Blacktails (Green Theater) •Tiffany @ 2:00 on Cooking Wild Game (Cook Tent) •Scott @ 2:30 on Float Fishing Steelhead (Demo Tank) •Tiffany @ 5:00 on Camp Snacks (Cook Tent) Sunday, Mar. 11 •Scott @ 12:30 on Calling Black [...]
We’re a Team
This is one of my favorite times of year…sportshow season! It’s nice taking a break from TV obligations, the demands of writing and other daunting projects. One of the things I love most about sportshows is meeting people. For the past five week’s I’ve been on the road, and with only a couple more events to go, I must say this has been the most enjoyable sportshow season in the past 12 years. Though I love sharing what I’ve learned through the many seminars I deliver, what I love most is learning new things from others. When it comes to hunting and fishing, there’s always something to be learned, no matter what your level of experience. Some of the best hunters and anglers I know are the humble ones who are continually looking to learn something new. They approach challenges with open minds and are eager and driven. I picked up some great tips from people over the past several weeks, some I look forward to trying with coming seasons. I also got to chat with folks who further motivated me. There was the man in Sacramento who writes on his hand, in pen every day, the number of days until blacktail [...]