Dave Maas Articles

Each year, hunting buddies ask the author to name his favorite products from the annual Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show. These five items recently caught his attention at ATA 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky.

The author has used the same index-style release ever since switching from finger-shooting 25 years ago. Here’s why he’s changing to a thumb-style release.

Decoying can be deadly on whitetails, especially when hunters hide with the aid of treestands and ozone generators.

Easton, the longest standing archery company in the United States, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2022.

Keeping a wound covered and dry is a challenge in the outdoors, which is why it makes sense to add DrySee waterproof bandages to your first-aid kit.

This world-class buck has an interesting story, and it involves two bowhunters who host different YouTube hunting shows.

The author thinks back on the 2021 whitetail deer season, and three lessons learned along the way.

Private land deer hunters can steer whitetails passed their ambush locations with help of a string-trimmer, mower — and even a snow shovel.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) manufacturer Radians responds to December tornado outbreak by donating nine pallets of PPE to Matthew 25: Ministries.

Remi Warren kills a mature moose with his bow, and a cameraman captures video of back-to-back arrows in flight as they exit the animal.

Athens Archery, a compound bow manufacturer headquartered in Henrietta, New York, recently announced the addition of the Vista 31 to its lineup, as well as changes to its Peak 38.

Chuck Adams’ velvet typical Sitka blacktail buck scored 109 7/8 inches and is now recognized as the new Pope and Young world record in that category.

Do you have a favorite article from the past year? Here’s our list of editors’ picks for top 10 Bowhunting World stories of 2021.

More than $10,000 in prizes to be given away by Pope and Young in the 12 days leading up to Christmas!

During fall 2021, well-known bowhunter Bill Winke avoided spooking Iowa whitetails after dark and before dawn by sleeping in the woods.

Hoyt Archery recently announced two flagship compounds for 2022, the REDWRX Carbon RX-7, as well as its premier aluminum bow, the Ventum Pro.

There are windows of opportunity when you’ll catch more and bigger fish — bass included — in lakes by leaving the boat at home and sneaking around in waders instead.

Self-filming whitetail hunts isn’t easy, especially on a dead-calm morning with a big 5x5 spitting distance close.

Pursuing Midwest whitetails changes dramatically after farmers harvest their crops. Here are a few tips on how to fill your tag during the late season.

If you’re having trouble thinking of an affordable stocking stuffer for a big game hunter on your Christmas list, then the author has an outstanding idea.

With ice fishing season getting started in the northern United States, it’s time for a reminder about the four most important safety items to carry on every hard-water adventure.

A 55-pound 14.8-ounce muskie caught on Nov. 22, 2021, is likely to break the long-standing Minnesota state record of 54 pounds, which was caught in 1957.

Slugger Jim Thome experienced many highs during his baseball career, including hitting 612 home runs and being inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame (first ballot!), but tagging this 2021 buck might rival his finest baseball accomplishments.

Unfortunately, the decision to back out of the woods at dark and wait to trail an arrow-hit whitetail in the morning can result in losing venison to coyotes.

This whitetail video is a perfect example of how unpredictable deer behavior is to a bow firing.

This past August, legendary bowhunter Chuck Adams spent two-plus weeks on a solo DIY bowhunt to Alaska, and during the trip he arrowed three mature Sitka blacktails, including a velvet trophy that appears to be the new archery world record.

After years of searching for an effective crossbow rest to use in a treestand, the author finally finds one in the Swagger Stalker QD42.

The Mystery Ranch Overload backpack has its origin in a photo taken of a United States serviceman in Afghanistan.

The author asks public land hunters to pack a trash bag so you can toss litter in it on your way out of the woods.