Dave Maas Articles

A Wisconsin deer hunter compares the results of planting brassicas on two food plots — one disked vs. one where the soil wasn’t disturbed. The results might surprise you.

Tournament bass pro Matt Stefan reveals a wacky rig technique unlike anything you’ve seen before.

In the author’s opinion, it’s easy for bowhunters to become obsessed with results — inches of antler — and lose track of what’s really important.

When it comes to pursuing whitetails, the No. 1 reason hunters fail to punch a tag is because of poorly planned entry and exit routes.

When time is tight, is it possible to spray, fertilize and plant a food plot all in a single day and still experience success?

Polarized fishing glasses protect your eyes and, depending on water clarity, offer a better view of a fish’s underwater world.

The author tests the new Zeiss SFL 8x40 binocular during South Dakota’s 2022 spring turkey season.

Six new-for-2022 flagship compound bows are put to test for speed, accuracy, sound, fit and finish, and other important criteria.

To entice strikes from summertime muskies, remember these three keys to success.

Public land whitetail hunters must think differently than their private land counterparts when it comes to capturing decent images of bucks — and avoiding trail cam theft and vandalism.

You don’t need a dozen bass rods rigged with different baits to target summertime largemouth on deep weedlines. In fact, you can always do well with these two weedless lures.

Many hunters blame bad or missing pics and videos on their trail cam, when the real problem is often their choice in SD card.

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, this mule deer video proves there’s no limit to the strange encounters bowhunters can have in the field.