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Entries Tagged Dave Maas

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Archery Advice: 4 Best Body Shots on Wild Turkeys

For bowhunters, it’s much trickier to know where to aim on a wild turkey than it is on a deer. Here are four tips for making a deadly body shot.
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Full-Season Field Test: KUIU Encounter Jacket and Pant

The author seeks a clothing solution for October whitetails, when temperatures are 40-65 degrees. He finds it with KUIU’s new Encounter series.
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2-Season Field Test: Barnett Whitetail Hunter 400XTR

The author field tests a Barnett Whitetail Hunter 400XTR during two deer seasons in Wisconsin, and along the way learns that this model overdelivers in almost every way.
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Video: Best Underwater Strikes From the 2023/2024 Ice Fishing Season

The 2023/2024 ice fishing season was shorter than usual due to record warmth throughout much of the northern United States, but avid anglers still captured some amazing underwater video on their Aqua-Vu cameras.
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Video: How Bear Archery Contributes to Conservation

The “Connecting with Conservation” video series simplifies the message on how conservation is funded and informs hunters, anglers, trappers and shooters how they are primary funders of land, fish, and wildlife conservation in America.
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Field Test: LaCrosse Alpha Evolution Boots

Featuring 1,600 grams of PrimaLoft Gold Insulation and 100% waterproof construction, LaCrosse Alpha Evolution boots prove to be a critical component of the author’s success last deer season.
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Full-Season Field Test: SpyPoint Cell Cams

The author has used SpyPoint cellular trail cams for a few years, and in this review he details his most recent experience — over a 7-month period — with the LM2, Flex G-36 and Flex-S models.
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The Case for Closed-Loop Spinnerbaits

If all of your spinnerbaits feature an open loop, then you’re missing out, especially in northern pike country.
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3 Proven Products for Arrowing a Wild Turkey

Killing a wild turkey with archery gear isn’t easy. Here’s how to up your odds of success this spring.
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Big Buck Video: Bowhunting Mistake Results in Heartbreak

What bowhunting lesson will you learn after watching this close-range encounter with a big buck in Alberta?
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Video: Sight Fishing for Early Spring Crappies

During early spring, crappies will visit shallow-water wood and other cover well before spawning season to feed. Here’s how to capitalize on this brief window of opportunity.
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Unique Wild Turkey Video: Does This Injured Gobbler Fall Out of a Roost Tree?

Sometimes a particular wild turkey finds a way to escape day after day by zigging every time a hunter zags.
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Video: How NOT to Launch a Boat

For anglers throughout much of the country, spring is the start of boating season. There’s a right way and a wrong way to launch a boat. Here’s what NOT to do.