Entries Tagged Dave Maas

Accuracy on the range and at animals can go south for many reasons, but one of the most common mistakes with an index-style release is punching the trigger.

If you don’t have a solid game plan on how to enter and exit deer stands, then whitetails will see or smell you — or both — killing your chance of success.

You can’t beat a deer’s incredible sense of smell, but you can increase your chance of getting a shot by using natural barriers to stay downwind of whitetails.

Many bowhunters blow opportunities on woodland whitetails because they draw their bow too early or too late.

Double ladders are designed for two hunters, but the author prefers them when hunting solo, too.

Eye dominance is easy to determine, and it’s an important consideration in deciding whether to shoot right- or left-handed.

To help tell the story of your best times in the field, and trigger good memories, hang photos beside your trophy mounts.

At some point in your deer hunting career, you’ll need to decide whether shooting at running whitetails is worth the risk.

Standing sideways to the target might work well during indoor archery practice, but it’s not the best bowhunting shooting stance in the field.

When it comes to a whitetail wedding cake, this creation by Sugarbelle Sweets in Corpus Christi proves everything is bigger in Texas.

It takes time, energy and money to find a particular mechanical release that works well for you. After you find it, buy a second (or third) one to ensure you’re always prepared.

Don’t have the money or wall space for another head-and-shoulder whitetail mount? European mounts are affordable, take up less space and do a wonderful job of showing off a buck’s rack.

Do you wear a face mask or face paint while bowhunting? The author offers his opinion on how to avoid spooking game.