Dave Maas Articles

This 55.25-incher could be the biggest muskie ever caught by an ice fisherman, and it’s all captured on video.

The author tests Irish Setter Mudtrek boots — two versions — throughout the 2022 deer season in temperatures ranging from 75 to 5 degrees.

Do you know how to properly debone a deer? Here’s how Kip Adams from the National Deer Association tackles the job.

The author carried an Ozonics HR500 into the field during 2022 for whitetail hunts in South Dakota and Wisconsin. Did it work? And how does the HR500 compare to earlier models?

A bride and groom decide to hold a small impromptu wedding in Glacier National Park, and Mother Nature decides to interrupt in a most unexpected way.

A bowhunter’s 3-year quest for an Illinois monster whitetail culminates with a point-blank shot, but the final outcome is far from guaranteed.

The author runs a SpyPoint Flex cellular trail camera during the 2022 South Dakota archery deer season. Spoiler — this trail cam works well and is an outstanding value.

When many anglers in the North are drilling holes through ice to target panfish, trophy hunters in Lake Erie’s Buffalo Harbor are trolling for muskies — big ones!

Archery trick shot artist James Jean continues to push the envelope of what’s possible with his recurve.

Many states work with landowners to open their private property to public hunting. Here’s how to take advantage of these amazing opportunities.

The author finally finds a variable-power crossbow scope that is accurate, bright and an excellent value.

Many hunters don’t understand the exact location of a whitetail’s lungs. This bowhunt from New York provides a good lesson in whitetail anatomy.

Muskie fishing in mid-November in northern Wisconsin can be summed up in one word — brutal. But sometimes the reward is worth the pain.

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The author provides suggestions on how to improve your “grip and grin” whitetail photos in the field.

When two bucks fight for dominance, the result can sometimes be deadly.

Skinning a deer isn’t rocket science, but many hunters struggle with the task. Here’s how to skin a deer quickly without getting hair on the meat.

A massive scientific study from Auburn University sheds light on how whitetail bucks pattern hunters and then change their movement patterns around food plots.

Some highly successful big-buck hunters believe that moon position — not to be confused with moon phase — can be a significant factor in whitetail deer movement.

Lake Erie is known as a world-class walleye fishery, and it also produces gigantic muskies.

The results of the 2022 HuntStand Best Broadheads Field Test are in, and the overall winner is a longtime favorite of many bowhunters.

When water temps drop into the 40s in the North and Midwest, crappies set up in deep holes, making them easy to find — and catch.

Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal learned that holding the new 32-inch Elite Omnia at full draw, acquiring the target, aiming and executing a high-quality shot was practically effortless. It has target-bow stability with hunting maneuverability.

Owners take pride in giving their boat a meaningful — and often clever — name. Here are some of the best.

Instead of throwing your pumpkin in the trash after Halloween, you could feed it to a whitetail, or even a moose.

When it comes to tough-to-hit targets with a bow, perhaps nothing compares to a fast-flying duck.

You’ve heard the advice, “You can’t kill ‘em from the couch.” Here’s why that philosophy is likely hurting your chances of killing a mature whitetail buck.

A Wyoming woman who tries to protect her dog from a startled mule deer is hospitalized after being knocked to the ground and gored.

Usually you purchase an item with the thought it will serve a specific purpose, but sometimes you get far more than you could’ve possibly imagined.