Dave Maas Articles

Most bowhunters spend a lot of money in pursuit of whitetails, yet the vast majority of them don’t own this affordable doe decoy — and that’s a HUGE mistake!

Leupold Daylight Max polarized lenses are designed for low-light conditions. The author put them to the test during his most-recent Minnesota open-water fishing season.

Unfortunately, bowhunters don’t make perfect double lung or heart shots every time. Here’s how to proceed if you hit a deer in the paunch.

Landowners in snow country can make life easier on winter whitetails by using a tractor to plow away deep snow from food plots.

The three gift ideas discussed here will be loved by any deer hunter — and each one will fit into a Christmas stocking!

Waterfowl hunting can be dangerous, especially during November and December when the water begins to freeze.

The author has been running Spypoint trail cams for six years, and in 2025 he added the Flex-Dark and Flex-S-Dark (solar) cell models to his scouting mix.

Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal calls the Xpedition Xlite 32 fun to shoot, effortless to aim, and deadly accurate.

The Benchmade 7-inch Fishcrafter is put to the test on everything from bluegills and crappies to northern pike and channel catfish — and even whitetail backstraps.

Professional bass angler Keith Poche and a buddy attempt to find bass in the backcountry, and along the way they get stuck (several times) and break down.

The author changed up his whitetail gear list with the addition of these three products, and each one performed flawlessly.

This YouTube video of Ivan Nastic hooking a monster bluefin tuna from shore on a topwater popper has been viewed more than 2.3 million times; check it out and you’ll see why!

Chances are good you’ve never considered this important timing consideration when rattling big whitetail bucks. Watch and learn.