Dave Maas Articles

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Outdoor Product Innovations Launches Rhino Tree Stands

From the makers of Rhino Blinds, Outdoor Product Innovations has recently announced Rhino Tree Stands for hunters who pursue big game from hang-on portables, ladder stands, tripods and towers.

September 30, 2021

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Whitetail Video: Bowhunting Blunder Saved by Deer Decoy

Mature whitetail bucks don’t often give bowhunters second chances, but his one did, thanks to a well-placed deer decoy.

September 29, 2021

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Video: Bowhunters Use Drone — Legally — to Recover Giant Buck

After extensive searching for an arrow-hit whitetail, a hunter and his buddies use a drone — legally — to find the buck in a thick swamp.

September 24, 2021

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The Bizarre Stories of Two World-Class Non-Typical Whitetails

Two world-class non-typical whitetails were killed in September 2021, and although the two bucks look similar, the stories behind the giants are completely different.

September 22, 2021

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Video: Stop Mowing Perennial Food Plots

Recent studies show that mowing perennial food plots actually reduces the total amount of high-quality forage for whitetails.

September 14, 2021

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A Story of Survival: Duck Hunter Remembers the Day He Almost Died

It takes only a split-second for a waterfowl hunt to turn deadly. Learn from this true-life story of survival.

September 13, 2021

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Video: Spot-and-Stalk Archery Moose in the Yukon

When it comes to bucket list bowhunts, Alaska-Yukon moose is near the very top of almost every hunter’s list.

September 10, 2021

Never Forget

Remembering 9-11 and Its Many Heroes

It’s been 20 years since the terrorist attacks of 9-11-2001; these two videos offer insight into United Flight 93 and the heroes who fought evil on that tragic day.

September 09, 2021

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Bowhunting Video: Should You Shoot Sitting or Standing?

Just because most bowhunters take shots while standing, that doesn’t mean it’s the best method.

September 09, 2021

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Top 6 Reasons to Own a 12-Foot Jon Boat

From fishing to hunting, a 12-foot jon boat can be the smartest gear purchase you make in your lifetime.

September 06, 2021

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Video: Save Your Failing Food Plot — Now!

If one of your whitetail food plots is failing, early September is the time to save it. Here’s how.

September 02, 2021

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September is Tree Stand Safety Awareness Month

Many hunters will head back into the woods during September to prepare tree stands for the 2021 deer season. Hunters should remember these four tree stand safety rules.

September 01, 2021

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Video: Best Broadheads and Shot Angles for Black Bears

Outdoor writer and bear hunting outfitter Bernie Barringer discusses the best broadhead designs, as well as lethal shot angles, on black bears.

September 01, 2021

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2021 Cajun8 Limited Bowfishing Tournament Breaks Attendance Records

The 2021 Cajun8 Limited Bowfishing Tournament brought in a record number of boats to southern Indiana.

August 27, 2021