Dave Maas Articles

The Pope and Young Club recently announced a new world record non-typical whitetail that scores 327 7/8 inches.

The World Champion Castle High School Knights archery team from Indiana was recently recognized by the state’s senators and representatives.

Not sure what decoy to use this spring in the turkey woods? Perhaps one that looks like a Chevy Corvette?

When your truck or ATV becomes stuck and the recovery requires a tow or winch, remember to always use a strap/cable damper.

Average Hunter to host 5th Annual Auction for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Many (most?) hunters and anglers don’t care much about fashion. But the author has a soft spot for pinky rings, and the reason will surprise you.

The Pope and Young Club announced its 2019 Conservation Fund Hunt Drawing, which includes raffle prizes for muskox and other big game.

Each year, hunting buddies ask the author to name his favorite new product from the annual Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show. The Pro Cirrus is his pick from ATA 2019.

Theodore Roosevelt’s words continue to inspire young outdoorsmen and women a century after his death.

Depending on your level or preparedness — and your love of fishing — being stranded in an ice fishing house for a couple days could be heaven or hell.

Would you like a chance to shoot for a Ford F150 at the 2019 Leupold Truck Giveaway?

Just a guess: The words “Hold my beer” were spoken moments before this ice fishing video begins.

A Wisconsin ice angler spears a 69-inch, 69-pound sturgeon that is estimated to be 54 years old. And it’s all captured on video.

Looking for an interesting and attractive way to showcase big-game skulls on a desk, table or shelf? Table Hooker might be your answer.

A Saskatchewan muley with a 5x5 typical frame and 15 abnormal points on each side was recently crowned the new No. 1 non-typical by a P&Y special panel of judges.

If you’re competitive and like to use archery gear in pursuit of roughfish, then save the dates of July 13 and 14 and plan a visit to Kentucky.

Forget about throwing boiling water into the air to test the extreme cold. Check out this video that shows what happens to a balloon when struck by an arrow in temps of -30 degrees.

Believe it or not, the recent fishing season for sturgeon on one Michigan lake lasted exactly 78 minutes.

Hall of Fame bowhunter Dwight Schuh dies after an 8-year battle with cancer.

The guys from The Hunting Public have reached the end of their 2018/2019 deer pursuit, and their final hunting episode on YouTube is a fitting end to an outstanding season.

Regardless of when you catch a memorable fish, it pays to take great photos. Check out these six easy-to-remember tips so your memory of the experience never fades with time.

Even with the best bow on the planet, you can’t expect outstanding accuracy if your arrow rest is lacking. Here are a dozen topnotch rests discovered by the author during ATA 2019.

TSS stands for Tungsten Super Shot, and it’s deadly to ducks and geese. Here’s why.

On New Year’s Eve, two youth waterfowl hunters hit the goose blind for the final time in 2018.

Unveiled during the 2019 Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show, these three new compounds from Obsession Bows received a lot of attention on the indoor shooting lanes.

Trophy Taker announced two innovative new products during the 2019 Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show: the Silencer quiver and SD LockUp Arrow Rest.

Following a special panel judging session, the Pope and Young Club recently announced a new archery World Record Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.

The annual Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show was filled with new product announcements, and broadheads were well represented. Here are 11 great heads for 2019 that caught the author’s eye.

At the 2019 Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show, Ramcat Broadheads highlighted two innovative offerings: the Hydroshock-X and Cage Ripper.