Dave Maas Articles

Whenever you head into the field, you have certain expectations of what you’ll experience. But sometimes Mother Nature throws you a curveball.

When snow geese and specklebellies are so numerous that they look like a tornado — a “snow-nado” — there comes a time to stop shooting and simply watch the show.

The author shot numerous compounds and crossbows during the 2022 ATA Trade Show, but it was 30 minutes spent in the Bear Archery shooting lane that refueled his desire to hunt with a recurve.

Watch as bowhunters tag three Manitoba black bears at close range, with the largest making the Boone and Crockett record book.

The author puts a two-dimensional Trixie Whitetail Doe from Montana Decoy to the test during the 2021 archery deer season in South Dakota.

Any bass rod and reel can impress for a day or two on the water, but how will it stand up through a 2-year grind of heavy use?

The Archery Trade Association recently announced winners for its third annual Best in Show awards program during the 2022 ATA Trade Show in Louisville, Kentucky.

Each year, hunting buddies ask the author to name his favorite products from the annual Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show. These five items recently caught his attention at ATA 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky.

The author has used the same index-style release ever since switching from finger-shooting 25 years ago. Here’s why he’s changing to a thumb-style release.

Decoying can be deadly on whitetails, especially when hunters hide with the aid of treestands and ozone generators.

Easton, the longest standing archery company in the United States, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2022.

Keeping a wound covered and dry is a challenge in the outdoors, which is why it makes sense to add DrySee waterproof bandages to your first-aid kit.

This world-class buck has an interesting story, and it involves two bowhunters who host different YouTube hunting shows.