Dave Maas Articles

For a head start on finding the blood trail and recovering a hit whitetail, memorize the exact spot you last saw a hit deer.

Remington, CCI, Speer and Federal Ammunition recently announced that as a group they’ll be donating 1 million rounds of ammunition to the Ukraine Armed Forces.

ATN Corp. and AMMO, Inc. support Ukrainian efforts against Russian President Vladimir Putin and his forces.

Whenever you fill a fishing reel with braid, tape should be used so the line doesn’t slip on the spool.

Bowhunter Isaac Landecker experiences everything the wilds of Alaska has to offer — including an emergency bush plane “landing” in a swamp — on his quest to tag a trophy moose.

Archers can register at one of several Total Archery Challenge sites in 2022, and if you hit the 12-ring on a 3-D caribou target (111 yards!), your name goes in a drawing for the pickup.

Which sound from the following predators is most alarming to feeding whitetails: dogs, coyotes, wolves, cougars or humans? An extensive study with trail cams in Georgia hoped to find the answer.

The hunter could legally have shot either buck, but instead he set them both free.

A new lake record largemouth bass was caught today from O.H. Ivie Reservoir in central Texas, and this Facebook Live video shows the fish being weighed at a nearby tackle shop/convenience store.

A delicious walleye lunch or dinner begins with proper handling after the catch. Here’s one guide’s unique method for cleaning walleyes so the result is pearl-white fillets.

What happens when a buddy forgets to unhook an ice shelter before speeding away on his snowmobile? Just ask the unlucky angler who was still inside!

People discover archery at different times in their lives, and for many different reasons. This story is about giving back — through archery — to those who defend our freedoms and keep us safe in a troubled and dangerous world.

Drill-powered ice augers are lightweight and convenient, but they can be difficult to hold while punching holes. The author found that the problem can be solved by adding a Clam Drill Plate to your system.

Not a single manufacturer of compound bows builds a model designed for finger shooters. In the author’s opinion, that’s just wrong — and a poor business decision.

Don’t make the mistake of thinking you must shoot just because a whitetail is within range. Many times it’s smart to pass and wait for a better opportunity.

YouTuber Tyler Anderson visits famed O.H. Ivie Reservoir in central Texas and battles one of the biggest bass ever captured on video.

A diehard deer hunter heads into the field as a blizzard hits, hoping for a chance at an ancient whitetail that has eluded him for years.

Hunters and anglers can see better while wearing eyeglasses with help from a FogBlocker Eyeglass Anti-Fog Cloth.

Biathlon combines cross country skiing and shooting, and it’s the only time you’ll see firearms used by athletes during the winter Olympics. Here are five surprising shooting facts on display during this unique competition.

Shane Simpson is bowhunting during Minnesota’s firearms season, and he kills a mature whitetail buck that recently attacked a 3-D deer target.

Anglers in the Midwest and North often encounter these three sunfish species. Can you identify them correctly?

If someone new to bowhunting whitetails asked for advice, what would you say? Here’s the author’s top six list.

An estimated harvest of 3,041,544 bucks during the 2020 whitetail season is the most since 1999.

Whenever you head into the field, you have certain expectations of what you’ll experience. But sometimes Mother Nature throws you a curveball.

When snow geese and specklebellies are so numerous that they look like a tornado — a “snow-nado” — there comes a time to stop shooting and simply watch the show.

The author shot numerous compounds and crossbows during the 2022 ATA Trade Show, but it was 30 minutes spent in the Bear Archery shooting lane that refueled his desire to hunt with a recurve.

Watch as bowhunters tag three Manitoba black bears at close range, with the largest making the Boone and Crockett record book.

The author puts a two-dimensional Trixie Whitetail Doe from Montana Decoy to the test during the 2021 archery deer season in South Dakota.

Any bass rod and reel can impress for a day or two on the water, but how will it stand up through a 2-year grind of heavy use?