Dave Maas Articles

Outdoor writer and bear hunting outfitter Bernie Barringer discusses the best broadhead designs, as well as lethal shot angles, on black bears.

The 2021 Cajun8 Limited Bowfishing Tournament brought in a record number of boats to southern Indiana.

Capturing a muskie strike and catch on drone video had never been done before. These two anglers proved it could be done.

Marginal hits on whitetails will eventually happen to any veteran bowhunter. Some are pilot error, while others are difficult to decipher. What do you think happens here?

To properly release a muskie, you need the right tools, technique and mindset.

Any archery practice is good, but nothing beats the realism of a 3-D course.

If you spent a lot of money on top-notch fishing sunglasses, then spend another $10 on eyewear retainers to protect the lenses.

Five members of the USA Shooting shotgun team won medals during the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

It makes financial sense to partially fill a fishing reel spool with backing. Here’s how to do it correctly.

Every recurve archer who stood on the podium during the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, shot Easton arrows.

Targeting monster largemouth bass with wild shiners is very effective, but you must be rigged correctly. Your standard bass gear isn’t the best choice.

Team USA archers had a rollercoaster ride during the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, finally ending with no medals.

If you’re looking for a gift to give to a young boy or girl who will likely grow up loving the outdoors, here’s a children’s book idea that will score record book points.

If you want to take an inventory of mature whitetail bucks in your area, then cover some ground in a vehicle during summer and glass green fields at sunset.

The match to determine men’s team archery gold during the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, was an impressive show.

Pope and Young recently unveiled a focused mission and rebrand following the 32nd Biennial Convention that celebrated 60 years of bowhunting conservation for the club.

ICAST is the largest sportfishing trade show in the world, and it recently announced its 2021 “Best of Category” winners, plus its "Best of Show" award.

Mid- to late-July is the right time to kill weeds in preparation for planting fall brassica food plots.

During 2020, a surge in youth, female, Hispanic and African American fishing participation supported record numbers of anglers.

Lugging a binocular in the field can be a pain in the neck — literally. That’s why you should always use a binocular harness.

Hunters and anglers from the United States have been waiting for this announcement for many months. The border will open to fully vaccinated Americans on Aug. 9, 2021.

Many summertime bass move to deep weedlines, and the best way to catch them is with a jigworm (aka Ned Rig).

With his traditional bow, James Jean can hit everything from tossed aspirins to falling water droplets. But in his opinion, the toughest moving target is actually one that’s a bit larger.

You don’t have to attend the Pope and Young Club Convention in person to get in on the action. Here’s how to take part in the live auction remotely.

When it comes to making specialty cakes with an outdoor theme, Dusty Sinclair of Sugarbelle Sweets is second to none.

Frog fishing for summertime bass can be deadly, provided you follow these three simple tips for success.

Tagging a mature whitetail buck during late-season is usually a challenge, and that’s especially true on public land.

Central Michigan isn’t known as a hotbed for big bucks, but the host of MAD Forager encounters a mature whitetail on public land, and it’s worth checking out.

The author is a reluctant user of new technology, so if he can learn to use cellular trail cams, anyone can.