Dave Maas Articles

The Pope and Young Club recently certified two new archery velvet world records: a non-typical mule deer and a typical Sitka blacktail.

For deer hunters, staying warm in cold temperatures is critical, and so is making an accurate shot. Your hunting gloves are a key component to both.

Bowhunters know that a broadside or slightly quartering-away shot angle is best on a whitetail or other big game animal, but is it ever acceptable to take a head-on shot?

For maximum comfort while deer hunting from a treestand, wear your full-body safety harness under an outermost jacket or parka.

Whitetails identify and avoid predators by using their eyes, ears and nose, but they rely most on their sense of smell to survive. Here are five rules for how to hunt the wind and avoid detection by a whitetail’s nose.

Approaching the whitetail rut with a solid game plan maximizes your chance for a close-range shooting opportunity.

You don’t have to be in a treestand to fool a whitetail’s eyes. The key for on-the-ground deer hunting success is breaking up your silhouette.

The P&Y Club has announced the formation of a special panel to verify a potential velvet world record non-typical mule deer tagged by Justin Gordon.

Sharpening fixed-blade broadheads isn’t difficult, provided you have the right tool and a bit of guidance.

One pair of waders is better than none, but to stay comfortable hunting and fishing in all conditions, it makes sense to own two pairs with different insulation qualities.

Not sure whether you should pee from your treestand? The author offers his insight.

Do you aim too far back on a broadside whitetail, or too low when aiming from a treestand? Find out before making a big mistake this fall.

Have you ever wondered why some bowhunters prefer broadheads with serrated blades? The answer might surprise you.

If you primarily hunt whitetails from a treestand with a crossbow, then you should consider adding ground ambushes to your game plan.

You’ve heard the archery advice, “Aim small, miss small.” If that works for you, great. For many bowhunters, however, there’s a better system.

For the next several weeks, we’ll be talking to our editorial staff about their best and worst experiences in the outdoors.

Paslie Werth, age 14, shot a 40-point buck on family land in Kansas during the state’s youth deer season.

Taking a couple minutes to bleed fish prior to cleaning them ensures blood-free fillets and the best possible flavor.

A 66-year-old bowhunter was charged by an elk and killed as he approached the animal to dispatch it.

You’ve purchased a handgun for personal/home defense, and signed up for a private lesson. Assuming you selected a qualified instructor, what can you expect?

Some hunters wait until late season to try and fill antlerless deer tags. The author thinks this is a mistake.

Do you set your bowsight pins in 10-yards increments such as 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 yards? If so, the author has a suggestion on why you might want to change.

The author relies heavily on deer decoying during the whitetail rut. Here’s his killer system.

If you conduct deer drives but are rarely successful, you need to modify your game plan.

An aider helps you climb higher into a tree without carrying an extra climbing stick. Here’s how to make an effective, inexpensive aider.

Beginning archers are often confused which way to move their bowsight pins to bring arrows to the bull’s-eye. Here’s a simple guide.

Summertime largemouth bass attack hollow-bodied frogs, but the hooking percentage is often lower than desired. Here’s how to convert on those missed opportunities.

From shooting positions you can’t even imagine, James Jean smashes everything from flying clay targets to aspirins with his traditional bow.

Youth-only deer hunting opportunities are common throughout the country, and it pays to take advantage of them when introducing a boy or girl to the hunting tradition.