Dave Maas Articles

Do you know how to properly debone a deer? Here’s how Kip Adams from the National Deer Association tackles the job.

The author carried an Ozonics HR500 into the field during 2022 for whitetail hunts in South Dakota and Wisconsin. Did it work? And how does the HR500 compare to earlier models?

A bride and groom decide to hold a small impromptu wedding in Glacier National Park, and Mother Nature decides to interrupt in a most unexpected way.

A bowhunter’s 3-year quest for an Illinois monster whitetail culminates with a point-blank shot, but the final outcome is far from guaranteed.

The author runs a SpyPoint Flex cellular trail camera during the 2022 South Dakota archery deer season. Spoiler — this trail cam works well and is an outstanding value.

When many anglers in the North are drilling holes through ice to target panfish, trophy hunters in Lake Erie’s Buffalo Harbor are trolling for muskies — big ones!

Archery trick shot artist James Jean continues to push the envelope of what’s possible with his recurve.

Many states work with landowners to open their private property to public hunting. Here’s how to take advantage of these amazing opportunities.

The author finally finds a variable-power crossbow scope that is accurate, bright and an excellent value.

Many hunters don’t understand the exact location of a whitetail’s lungs. This bowhunt from New York provides a good lesson in whitetail anatomy.

Muskie fishing in mid-November in northern Wisconsin can be summed up in one word — brutal. But sometimes the reward is worth the pain.

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The author provides suggestions on how to improve your “grip and grin” whitetail photos in the field.