Dave Maas Articles

Field dressing a wild turkey isn’t difficult, but it can be intimidating if you’re new to turkey hunting.

As a whitetail hunter, you’re already thinking about ways to help your deer herd. But is spring the best time to plant clover food plots?

Some outdoor products fail long before they should, while others seemingly never wear out, even after decades of hard use. Here are three outdoor brands that continue to impress the author.

When it comes to turkey ammo, most hunters choose between 3- and 3.5-inch loads. Is there a significant difference?

The key to avoiding the eyes of approaching wild turkeys is making sure you pick the right spot to sit.

You’re in the field with a shotgun, and wild turkeys are big on-the-ground targets, so there’s no way you can miss, right? Wrong.

As part of the company’s Camo for Conservation program, First Lite will donate a portion of all sales from its new Specter camo to the National Deer Association.

If you have wood duck houses on your property, be sure to complete annual maintenance on them before the ducks arrive.

You don’t have to be a champion caller to kill a wild turkey. Here are four tips to increase the odds of tagging your first tom or jake this spring.

Arrowed in September 2020 in Alberta, the new P&Y Club world record non-typical American elk scored 449 4/8 inches.

Traditional bowhunter Harmon Carson arrowed a huge whitetail buck in his home state of Louisiana, and he captured the entire DIY adventure on video.

Select models of ATN Optics are now available in three Mossy Oak camouflage patterns for no additional costs.

South Florida’s turkey season is the first one to open in the continental United States, and this video from opening day, March 6, 2021 showcases the Sunshine State in all its gobbling glory.

The winning team at the recent Crappie Masters tournament on Grenada Lake in Mississippi checked in 14 crappies for a total weight of 42.84 pounds, which is a 3.06-pound average.

A walleye weighing 16.39 pounds on a certified scale is likely to be North Dakota’s new state record.

Because whitetails love persimmons, you should consider whether they make sense in the overall nutritional game plan on your deer property.

Pop-up ground blinds are convenient, but they won’t last long if you leave them in the field for several consecutive weeks, especially if you live in areas where snowstorms are possible. Are permanent ground blinds the answer?

The Student Air Rifle Program began in March 2016, and since then it has trained in more than 75 schools and has reached over 11,000 students.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries accepting comments now regarding the sale and use of deer scents derived from the Deer Protection Program.

No. 1 on the author’s bucket list is a visit to the Trinity River in southeast Texas to fish with alligator gar guru Henry Martin, who recently landed an 8-footer on hook and line.

We recently published a story about the numerous double-digit largemouth bass coming from O.H. Ivie Reservoir in Texas, and now it has produced a possible new lake record white bass.

Using an archery target with multiple bull’s-eyes is the smartest way to avoid breaking arrows.

The internet is filled with hunting videos, and it varies from “must-see TV” to a complete waste of time. To help you find something worth watching in your free time, the author reveals five of his favorite lesser-known YouTube hunting channels.

As a waterfowl or upland bird hunter, you want a dog that benefits you in the field and is an outstanding companion on those days when you can’t pull the trigger. A hunter’s best friend deserves a great name — here are 10 of the best.

Canadian Jeff Gustafson dominated the field at the recent BASS Elite on the Tennessee River, and he caught every one of his 20 smallmouth bass (four day event) on the same lure type.

The Elite Archery Contingency Program has expanded in 2021 with more classes and events.

During the past 10 days, no lake on the planet has been hotter for trophy largemouth bass than O.H. Ivie Reservoir in Texas.

In Canada and the northern United States, burbot spawn in February and March — under the ice! Most burbot are caught after dark by ice anglers, but it’s possible to find these deep-water fish during the day, too.

As a South Dakota resident, bowhunter Joe McDougal was lucky enough to draw a once-in-a-lifetime bighorn sheep tag. The video here showcases his short — but spectacular — 2020 bowhunt.