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, [...]
High Country Toms
At 5,000-feet, high atop Idaho’s Joseph Plains, we just came off what’s likely my most exciting turkey hunt in nearly 30 years. Conditions were tough, with high winds, snow and rain, but when the weather [...]
Cinnamon Bear In Idaho
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Summer Bear Scouting
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 [...]
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. [...]
Summer Lake Extravaganza!
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 [...]