Dave Maas Articles

Do you carry these two important but often overlooked tools into the field as you place deer stands and build natural ground blinds?

Too much rain has moved the 21st Annual Muzzy Classic, July 11-12, 2020, back to last year's location, but the tournament goes on!

Only the P&Y Club World Record Course showcases lifelike 3-D targets with replica antlers and horns from North America’s top 29 bow-killed animals.

Fish can be caught again and again if cared for properly and then promptly released.

Is this yearling whitetail protecting a fawn, or is there another reason why it chases the fox?

For the first time this late summer and fall, the author plans a layering winter rye system to lure Wisconsin whitetails.

You’ve worked hard to discover that bowhunting hotspot. So how do you handle it when someone you barely know asks the dreaded “where” question?

Shooting rests aren’t only for big game hunters out West. Here are three reasons why deer hunters should use one every time they pursue whitetails.

Spawning sunfish are often easy to catch — provided you first find them, then present the right-sized lure in an acceptable manner. Here are three tips to get you started.

Sharpening fixed-blade broadheads is a skill you can master. The final step in the process is called “stropping.”

Did you know you can hunt whitetails on topnotch private land without knocking on doors? In many states, these “walk-in areas” are lightly hunted and often loaded with deer.

If you shoot fixed-blade broadheads, do you sharpen them first or trust they’re ready to roll straight from the package?

Bombardier Recreational Products has stopped production of its Evinrude outboard motors and entered into an agreement with Mercury Marine to support boat packages.

Modern pop-up blinds feature shoot-through mesh window coverings, but not all broadhead types fly well though them.

Don’t damage your bow or bowsight when hauling the gear into treestands. Here are three tips for ensuring your equipment makes it in good shape.

Doubling on wild turkeys is difficult with archery gear, but it’s even tougher when two hunters share one bow.

Many archery accuracy problems can be traced back to a poor grip, which causes bow torque at the moment the string is released. To become a more consistent shooter, improve your bow grip.

Just because you draw 60 or 70 pounds with compounds, don’t assume you can handle the same weight on traditional bows.

Selective harvest — knowing which fish to keep for the table — is key to making great meals and ensuring outstanding fisheries in the future.

When introducing a youth or other beginner to deer hunting, an ankle weight could be your best friend.

Problem: Removing rubber boots that fit tight around your ankle. Solution: The boot puller.

In many parts of the country, people who never fished before, or haven’t in years, are deciding that time on the water is a good way to spend spring and summer 2020.

If you bowhunt whitetails on public land and have the choice to carry a crossbow or vertical bow, here are three reasons why going horizontal makes the most sense.

Legendary tournament shooter Levi Morgan spills the beans with his tips for beating target panic. Yes, he battles it, too! This is the final video of a four-part series.

In many parts of the country, Mother’s Day weekend coincides with the beginning of outstanding spring fishing for bass, walleyes and northern pike. Perhaps your husband will spend Mother’s Day in the boat — without you. Is he addicted to fishing? Here’s how to tell for sure.

Sometimes you miss a wild turkey and have trouble finding your arrow. Spoiler: That doesn’t happen here.

The author explains why it makes sense to carry broadheads and arrows designed for head/neck shots and models for body shots every time you pursue wild turkeys.

Spring largemouth bass fishing can be feast or famine, but these two lures will stack the odds in your favor.

Legendary tournament shooter Levi Morgan spills the beans with his tips for beating target panic. Yes, he battles it, too! This is the third video of a four-part series.