Four Days Hunting 14 Acres, How to Hunt Small Farms | Bowhunting Whitetails w/ Bill Winke

[@joekapitany8084]

'we've got about 20 mins left.. I can smell the grill from here...' Priceless :)

[@bill-winke]

I only wish Drew had actually fired up the grill, but it was a good thought!

[@rogertyler8804]

Quick quick quick! Posting nice times!

[@bill-winke]

Thanks for the support Roger. I hope you have a great day.

[@mattlong8949]

Great Job Bill.

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Matt. Much appreciated. Have a great day.

[@rods-n-regscharters9099]

I rank this in the top 3 of your videos I have watched. Thanks.

[@bill-winke]

Thanks so much. I appreciate the comment and the kind words.

[@williamcornelison4721]

I've hunted for 25 years on my friends 14 acres. I usually take at least 3 deer a year..... This year so far I have one deer with crossbow, 1 with rifle and one with my Traditions Trapper Black powder pistol.... season ends Jan 15th.....

[@bill-winke]

That is awesome William. Congrats. Continued good luck.

[@thomaslehmann5981]

I use the cordless drill to make pilot holes (3/16 bit) for the regular screw in steps. Easy.

[@bill-winke]

That is a smart idea. I have an old Cranford step I use as a hole starter. It has very sharp threads and goes quickly into about any tree, then I just back it it out and screw the dull steps in. You can find a Cranford T handle on Amazon that would also work: www.amazon.com/Cranford-10969-Ezy-Supreme-T-Screw/dp/B0000AVZOY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3567NH00JU2SQ&keywords=cranford+ezy&qid=1671286000&sprefix=cranford+%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-1

[@edwardclark5211]

Dream Big brother 🙏

[@bill-winke]

Dream Big Edward

[@dennissmith693]

I have hunted small places for over 30 years. I'm talking an acre or 2 tops with heavy hunting pressure all around the area. 14 acres would be a giant forest for me! LOL Good show you are the only one I have ever watched.

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Dennis. Those are some small corners that you are hunting. I bet you have some stories to tell. Good luck.

[@joekapitany8084]

Wow you sure packed a lot of tools and stuff in that little pouch! Fun video, and I needed some fresh air right now too Bill, thank you.

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Joe. Much appreciated.

[@palitsalagivickers4588]

Thanks.Good luck Jordan.

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Vickers. Much appreciated. Hope you are having a great season.

[@nickherndon9040]

I absolutely love the drone shots to help us understand exactly what you're talking about.

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Nick. It is amazing what you can do with the drones on the market today. When I first started I rode around in an ultralight powered parachute to get "aerial" shots. Then the DJI Phantom. Then a long progression of video drones. The one we use now is the Mini 3 Pro. You would swear it is a toy until you download the video and your jaw drops.

[@btownbu5979]

The bolts for steps made me laugh historically thank you for sharing failure as well as success! The smile on your face when it bent was priceless!

[@btownbu5979]

To follow that up i set a hang-on stand in November last year and was desperate to hunt it everywhere in my area (Richland county Wisconsin) was sold out of steps so i attempted bicycle hangers from Walmart it went about the same as this LOL!

[@bill-winke]

Yes, I will do better next time. I think Menards had harder bolts, but I am not 100% sure. Good luck.

[@jarrodlambert3914]

Fun filled video lol

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Jarrod. Much appreciated. Have a great day.

[@chubsteriffic]

17:48!! What?! You are a beast! Congrats!

[@bill-winke]

Thanks for the comment and the support. Hope you have/had a great season.

[@mayfire4381]

your daughter is great in front of the camera! hope she keeps at it and has a passion for it

[@bill-winke]

Agreed. She will do well in this if she wants to.

[@ryanpalmer8925]

Got it done on a 3 acre patch of woods this year on a good 10

[@bill-winke]

That's great. Congrats Ryan. I bet you had to hunt that carefully.

[@ryanpalmer8925]

@@bill-winke yes it pretty tricky. Access was up a river then a 5 yard walk to the stand which played out well for noise and ground sent. Playing the wind was the tricky part but honestly one of the best stands I've ever hunted as far as activity.

[@johnlindsay8630]

That’s what I like to hear always dream big😊

[@bill-winke]

Amen John. Dream Big!

[@abominable5.08]

I think Nicholas dad bought my Hoyt Maxis 31 back in 2011 here in Virginia .

[@bill-winke]

I don't doubt it. They live in the Norfolk area. Thanks for the comment.

[@abominable5.08]

@@bill-winke always bro love your content been reading and watching and learning from you for years keep it coming take care

[@bryangmailmcgrath5048]

looking forward to hearing the Christmas story episode

[@bill-winke]

Looking forward to reading it. Thanks for the support.

[@craiggalic5331]

Thank you so much for both of your time and effort to bless us with such an outstanding presentation of family, reality, bowhunting education, and downright fun!!

[@bill-winke]

Thanks for the comment Craig. I appreciate it. Hope you have a great day.

[@nicschaalma3508]

The “execution was questionable line “ is what did it for me. Lol

[@bill-winke]

That seems to be the story of my life.

[@caseywaller8151]

Winke, the smiles and grins says it all. You are loving this time with your daughter and being close to family. Life's journey is so rewarding if we can get out of the way of it and be there for it. I think you are doing both. So fun to watch. Thanks

[@bill-winke]

I appreciate it Casey. The goal with this was to do something similar to what I did before with Midwest Whitetail but have it be more sustainable. That business can really drain you and take some of the fun out of hunting. So far this has been fun and the goal is to keep it that way. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.

[@mayfire4381]

man i wish i could move out mid west.. your house and land is beautiful

[@bill-winke]

Thanks. We are definitely blessed.

[@natestohon8106]

Haha, I knew those bolts were going to bend!!

[@bill-winke]

Yes, I should have bought the harder ones!

[@christophermix6845]

I took Jordan's advice and got a RW Rugged Wear Men's Light Grey Heather Waffle Pocket Henley Long Sleeve Shirt. Man was she was right it's so comfortable!

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Christopher. She was flattered that you took her up on that product. She said, "See, I'm an influencer!" Have a great day.

[@christophermix6845]

@@bill-winke she sure is! Haha. Good luck with the rest of your season, hopefully Jordan can get a nice buck!

[@davidhammer154]

One thing thats really important is have a lot of options on places to hunt. Ive done some door knocking and have 8 stands out on 5 different properties and at least 5-6 hang and hunt spots. I run 20-30 cameras. That way I dont burn up spots and can watch my cameras to see where the deer are. I had one spot the neighbor said there were tons of deer coming out daily and planted a small food plot and baited with corn and had very few deer this season. That didnt matter to me at all because I have several other spots I could go and see deer everyday. If possible get at least 5-6 different properties and have setups for different wind directions

[@bill-winke]

That is great advice and is also very good advice for those who hunt public land. The most successful public hunters that I know all have several options so they can react not only to the deer, but to the other hunters. Good input.

[@windellpenton]

Didn’t Bobby teach you .. grade 8 bolts .. 😂

[@bill-winke]

He did. But I tried to save a few bucks. Big mistake.

[@joekapitany8084]

Great mini series on hunting the small tract. One of my best bucks ever was taken on a 15 acre parcel, where I had planted a small food plot on a small ridge top, that was not far from the property line. So, even with the neighbor (owning about 120 acres) who was line hunting on me because of the great food plot, I was still able to harvest a beautiful and mature buck on our property at the time! Nice to see you getting out with your daughter also for some great new memories. Take care Bill! Kapper

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Joe. I appreciate the support. I think we will try to improve the hunting around the house next year. That was fun and creates a a good option for when we are home and when we just need a break from the farm. Have a great day.

[@jasonmullin4799]

I love the way you guys are doing this series. Very down to earth and real. Great work!

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Jason. I appreciate the support and the comment. Have a great day.

[@mtrappie4148]

Need to switch to saddles and sticks. Easy and mobile.

[@bill-winke]

I tried saddles back in the mid-90s. I didn't see the advantage over what I was already doing, but I was young and in good shape and hanging a few lock-on stands in a day was super easy. I need to re-evaluate now that hanging them is not super easy any longer!

[@ChrisJones-mw8cn]

A little switchgrass or miscanthus in the bottom coves. Standing corn...MONEY! GO POKES!

[@bill-winke]

Agree. Standing corn would be easiest as it would be both food and cover. I do think that would transform that property within just one to two years.

[@RamBo-uu9so]

We live in the UP of MI. A lot less hunters now and alot more deer. It takes a big buck a few times to figure you out. After that you will never see him again. Unless, healed the mistake of breeding next to your blind. But, than you have to be at your blind. They go nocturnal overnight. We bait up in these parts. Bring in the does, the bucks will follow.......not. They feed at night on camera. They bed close by the doe/food area just using all their senses to stay out of sight. So, you park your truck within a mile you are busted. Breeze is wrong busted. It takes these big camera bucks no time at all to make it thru hunting season. You walk in to bait..busted. you drive away busted. These deer up here are the hardest to hunt because hunting pressure. They are not tame farm deer. They are wild creatures to the core. Any deer bigger than an 8 pt is a ghost. On time we did a 15 man deer brive. A high buck was kicked up. Nobody ever saw him till than. The big buck managed to escape all of us. We had a guy bark on his tracks in the snow still nobody could cross his path. That is reality of big bucks up here. TV is for entertainment only.

[@willweaver5846]

So happy you are making videos again! I've missed the early days of Midwest Whitetail and I feel like it's back! Also love that you are handing down your knowledge and love for hunting to the next generation! Keep it up and good luck!

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Will. I really appreciate the long-time support and the comment. Have a great day.

[@mitchellgenz1373]

Great tips for hunting small parcels Bill, Jordan is one heck of a runner.

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Mitchell. Good luck.

[@bryanroberts]

I've killed 2 of my largest bucks off a 17-acre parcel.. it absolutely can be done. I had to almost force myself to stay out, waiting for the best wind possible. I also hunted the fringe, gaining valuable info on time of movement and travel location. Another great video and a huge congratulations goes out to your daughter on her under 18 5k!! WOW!

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Bryan. Congrats on the bucks! We will enjoy trying to kill one next year on this home place. Jordan will drop more time soon in that race if she can stay healthy. The other day she went for a ten mile run and her last three miles were in the 5:40 range so when everything comes together she will go under 17. As you know, it takes specialized training to hold speed for that long. Not just something that you do without some prolonged speed work. Good luck.

[@robertforss8881]

As I said before Bill, I really like this new content. But I have to ask, I thought you were a Ford truck guy?

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Robert. During the last year of my time with Midwest Whitetail, Chevy was a sponsor. They sent me a truck to use. I really liked it and when I stepped away, I had to give it back. I had kept my F-150 in storage during that time so I immediately went out and traded it for the big diesel. The F-250 is nice, rides a bit better, but the big Silverado is just nicer inside. Good luck.

[@charleywalker2982]

Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.

[@bill-winke]

Will do. Thanks for watching Charley.

[@ryanheldenbrand9041]

New cover scent - grilled bratwursts 🤣 great episode again both of you!

[@bill-winke]

I would be hungry the whole time I was hunting. Thanks for the support Ryan.

[@stevenschmidt5712]

The last buck I shot in PA before moving to Iowa was shot in a friends backyard. A beautiful early November afternoon but as I walked to the stand, which consisted of walking 15 yards in the brush down a hill from his yard I was greeted by the incessant hammering of 15 guys at the neighbors house putting on a new roof. I’ve learned over the years to just relax and don’t let the noise and activity bother me because it sure doesn’t seem to bother the deer. 10 minutes later a 5 1/2 year old 9pt with split brows stepped out with a doe and my season was over. Backyard bucks may just be smarter than deer living solitarily on hundreds of acres, although I think they are all pretty smart either way.

[@bill-winke]

That is awesome. Congrats. I love the classic hardwood ridge hunting of my new farm, but there is also something really cool about hunting deer in your backyard. My best stand on the farm I sold was about 100 yards from our lawn. The biggest buck I ever hunted (or ever shot at) lived more or less in our backyard. I hit him when he was a 4 year old - high (he dropped at the shot). Saw him alive and looking perfectly fine six days later but the neighbors found him dead that winter. I don't think I killed him. Scored 225 as a four year old (mostly typical 6 X 5)! When I hit him, he was on a trail just 40 yards off our lawn.

[@braydonmichels6104]

Love the hunts, great leader teaching his ways

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Braydon. I appreciate the support.

[@diggin4alivin874]

Why are we always moving stands everyday, there 300.00 a piece by 10 and hang them and leave them, never understood making all that noise every night

[@bill-winke]

Because we are hunting new areas that we have not had time or opportunity to prepare before the season. It is way better, as you say, to hang them before the season and not have to mess with it during the season.

[@slickdiesel3702]

I like that this season you are putting out more of a family hunting show. It mirrors my own hunts trying to get my wife and daughter on bucks! Lots of ups and downs but so fun. It’s only a matter of time and she will fill that buck tag.

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Slickdiesel. It definitely challenged my patience at times. Not that Jordan was screwing up, but rather that we had to hunt such a limited number of spots that set up really well for a short, controlled shot. That is the key, I think, to making the first experience a successful one. Good luck.

[@dustinfarr8042]

Are you still with midwest?

[@bill-winke]

Nope. Not since September of 2020.

[@bjmgolf3651]

Bill and Jordan, thank you for sharing the video. I watched the video with my 8 yr old daughter and she really enjoyed it! My daughter was asking questions about why you were doing some of the details of the hunt and it opened up the conversation so I could share it with her. Thank you

[@bill-winke]

That is great. So glad we could help to create this opportunity. I think Jordan's struggles show other girls and women, that bowhunting is tough but rewarding. Good luck and tell your daughter thanks for watching.

[@mariosalinasoutdoors5386]

Wow, Jordan can really run! She’s fast! Sub 18 5k is smoking fast!

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Mario. Much appreciated.

[@darylbalster3723]

Do you take scent free showers before each hunt,thank you.

[@bill-winke]

We haven't been very good at scent control. It will be part of the next chapter. Just getting all the pieces in place with Jordan is enough for this year. Once she gains some experience and sees what the payoff is for doing all the little things right, we will take more measures. Now, we strictly play the wind or we hunt from blinds and keep the windows closed most of the time. Good luck the rest of the season.

[@chevy427ify]

Good Luck,y'all🤜🤛

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Rickey

[@TheDesiree1978]

Were you all located?

[@bill-winke]

Iowa. Farm is near where I grew up.

[@PAKraig]

Thank you for including the bit of comedy in this episode. If you can't laugh at yourself... 😊

[@bill-winke]

If we put all the stupid stuff in that we do there would be no room for anything else. Mistakes are how we learn. I tell people that I have just made more mistakes than most people, that's why I sometimes get it right. Good luck.

[@kylebailey8498]

Mr bill last week I was cussing you bad hanging on the side of a tree trying to screw in steps 😂 I swear

[@bill-winke]

Come on now. I used to hang several stands a day that way. My pride won't let me stop using those screw in steps. It is like dropping the draw weight on your bow - admitting that you are getting old.

[@homeinthewhiteoaks]

Can't wait to see what you plant in that back yard! It's funny I just took trail camera videos of a buck for 3 days (Nov 21,22,23) that kept a doe pinned down by the lake, not 70 yards from the road, and two neighbors houses. Never have I had that number of photos of one buck. He was running off smaller bucks, and keeping her pinned against the lake, on one side and a road and homes on the other. I'm in an area of hundreds of thousands of acres of big tracts of hardwoods? Can't be a coincidence they were in that small out of the way location. It's almost like he or she decided to use the proximity of humans to their advantage, to avoid other deer. 40+ videos in 3 days an area that's maybe 100' X 100'. I didn't realize that lockdown could be so intense and occur in such a small area. No wonder they can be hard to find late in the rut.

[@bill-winke]

I have seen it too. They seem to like to get as far from other deer as possible (or at least into the thickest cover) so they aren't harassed all the time. I have seen does bred by a passing buck that basically kept on going and I have seen bucks and does hole up two days in one spot. It seems that the older bucks (and maybe the older does?) tend hole up while the younger ones are more opportunistic. Good input.

[@carterhansenmedia4224]

Can we talk about Jordan’s sub 18 5k? That’s very impressive

[@bill-winke]

She ran 10 miles yesterday. Last three miles all under 5:40. She can go sub 17 once she gets a better handle on competing. She is also not a morning person so that hurts her on those early AM races.

[@Kcg99]

Sub 18?!??!😳

[@Jimboner08]

That’s absurd. Very impressive

[@Farmersforever1993]

She was a D1 runner for college if I remember right.

[@dadlife333]

Thats fast

[@jackmasters9953]

Great video Bill😃. What are your thoughts on ladder stands? Doesn’t seem like many of your extended crew/hunters use them much. Is there a reason? More videos please 🦌🦌🦌

[@bill-winke]

No reason not to use ladders. The only downside is the fact that they are not very portable and it often takes two people to put them up. Done well before the season that would be a very good choice. Thanks for the support. We will keep cranking them out. Good luck.

[@AnthonyXiong]

The winkes are going seekone style hunting now with the 14acre urban setting lol

[@bill-winke]

Anthony, we are a long ways from that kind of success. It would be fun to hit more urban spots. There are some big deer in that area, but the idea behind buying land up where I grew up was to see my parents more often. They are not getting any younger, so I need to spend as much time up in that area as possible right now. Plus, I really love that bluff country.

[@AnthonyXiong]

@@bill-winke most definitely, you’re in the heart of some of the best white tail woods there is to be. Seek one has their niche but so do you guys. Always look forward to your next episode.

[@grinder881]

Way to go Jordan!!!! 17:49 5k race is quite impressive. My best 2-mile time, while in the military AND in best shape of life, was 11:47. Your time is beyond impressive, so Congratulations.

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Mark. She will go a lot faster some day soon. She ran 10 miles yesterday with her last three all around 5:40.

[@grinder881]

@@bill-winke I'm doing a Half Marathon in April and NONE of my miles will even come close to 6 minutes, lol. I'm way past my prime and took a lot of time off for hunting.

[@HarvestOutdoors]

I enjoyed this episode greatly. I believe a lot of guys can relate to small parcels. I know you bought the farm, and that is the prmary focus. However, I think a series on the home property would be great. It looks like you have a lot of room for plots and warm season grasses. It could be titled (insert sponsor name) "_________ the Transformation." It could also continue on small areas of the farm. I always enjoyed the property management/how-to videos you put out on the MW channel.

[@bill-winke]

That is a good idea and I think it would be good for us to have some place close to where we actually live to hunt. Again, one of the main reasons for buying the land where we did was to be closer to family, so I don't want to get too far away from that mission, but having options would be really good for a quick hunt around home. There are some really cool public areas I know of that would be a blast to hunt. I don't want that to become our mission or our primary focus, but I can see building a houseboat and living out of that while hunting the Mississippi bottoms in October. Would be a blast. Stuff like that is what I have in mind, but this year was tough with so many projects here to get this place into shape. We will hopefully have a lot of fun with this while spreading the hunting over a wider range of places.

[@HarvestOutdoors]

@@bill-winke I enjoy the unique ideas and personal touch of the new channel. The houseboat idea would be awesome! The overproduced content in the industry is waning on the viewer, I believe. Your hard work on the bunkhouse (whatever name you decide, but I like "the bunkhouse") was evident. I think it's a great idea to be able to stay at the farm for an extended time.

[@abeshoup6949]

Are your neighbors open to giving hunting permission? That could be a way to expand your options for small tract hunting. Who could say no to a young lady trying to tag her first buck with a bow? If that doesn’t work, Jordan could just challenge them to a race! 😂

[@bill-winke]

I agree. I think if I sent Jordan, she would get permission. I have one neighbor with about 150 acres, but most is CRP. I think he would give Jordan permission, maybe not me. We may try that. That would be a lot of fun. Thanks for the support.

[@abeshoup6949]

It can’t hurt to ask. It’d be an interesting episode topic as well. Good luck!

[@tacticalsnoopy]

Love the channel. Glad you had a good run on Tuekey day

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Snoopy. Much appreciated. Jordan loves to run more than just about anything else in life. Good luck.

[@g-man2228]

Bill, why not just use the Climbing Steps, way easier and safer than screw in’s, least IMO!?! Just went with the XOP’s, super lightweight and quick setup…👊🏻🏹🇺🇸

[@bill-winke]

I am sure they are good. I have used them before several times, but I don't like carrying them in to set up. Bear in mind that I also have to carry two stands - one for the camera man. Also, I have had the sticks squeak against the tree in the cold and have even had them swing out of the way on crooked trees. That's not good. Once I get back into shape (I will start lifting again after this season) I will be able to put up a stand with screw-ins almost as fast as I could with the sticks. I have used them for 40 years. One day I put up 9 stands with screw ins so it can be done quickly if you are strong enough. Maybe someday I will use sticks, but for now I really like screw in steps. I do think the bolt system done right is also a good choice, but I hate having the bolts grow into the tree. At least with steps, if I get to them in time, I can remove them before they become part of the tree. Good luck.

[@lisaannaallen6283]

that treehooper bit cleans out the hole. i use 10" bolts and some that have only 1" sticking out been useing a long time😊😊😊😊

[@bill-winke]

Yes, that style bit is the key. The spade bit I had on that drill was not going to work. Be careful on those short ones! Good input.

[@tfrost33elkhunter]

I’m originally from Wyoming. Laramie! Good to see that brown and gold! Go Pokes!

[@bill-winke]

Jordan loves that sweatshirt. I think she just likes the west in general - its hard not to. Thanks for the support.

[@coletaylor123]

Hey Bill and Jordan, I think you should reach out to Tim Wells and his daughter Sydney Wells from Barstool Outdoors and “Tim Wells Bow Hunter” KZbin channels. Do a hunt together either in Iowa or Illinois where they’re from - doesn’t need to be hurling spears into Cape Buffalo at 5 yards. Maybe just kill a decent deer or some waterfowl or something and build up your subscriber base when you make a cross-channel video.

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Cole. I know Tim. I like him. Not a bad idea. Thanks for the support.

[@coletaylor123]

No way, Bill Winke acknowledged me in a comment! Gotta tell all my PA bow hunter friends. I feel like a celebrity now, glad to support the channel.

[@JoshT814]

Thank you so much for sharing EVERYTHING that goes into your hunting season. Love seeing everything that goes into your hunt before you even get into the stand, thank you for letting us come along with you and your family.

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Josh. I really appreciate the support and the comment. Have a great day.

[@benathens3294]

As one viewer pointed out the Tree Hopper is really good. They have a bit for a Drill as well as a hand drill one too. Hard to find a Simmons System these days.

[@davidmosesso2573]

That first buck Jordan tags will be sweet for both of you.

[@bill-winke]

Yes, if trials produce the best rewards, she will feel pretty good about this one! I hope you are doing well.

[@sambricker4731]

Very nice. I bet more hunters relate to hunting small properties than big ones like your northeast Iowa farm. I liked the insight on hunting the 14 acres. I’ve hunted a similar property in size and urban/rural feel to it for about 13 years now in central ia. I use to hunt it way to much and would push into the meat/potatoes of it. I’ve learned to just hunt the edges. Arrowed a 184 6/8 in 2021 on it.

[@bill-winke]

Sam, that is an awesome buck. Congrats! I appreciate the comment and the support.

[@donaldbowling8620]

Great video. Love the real life experiences. All I hunt here in S/W Michigan are small parcels. Sooooo much pressure here. A 3.5 where I’m at is a dinosaur. I actually got lucky this year and killed my biggest buck ever. 4.5 maybe older. Green score estimate was 150 ish gross. November 8th. Shot on a 7 acre parcel. Two days prior I shot a 2.5 that’s nice for our area. Tagged out before gun season. What a year. Nice time Jordan. Ahhhhhh youth. 🤣👍🏻👊🏻

[@bill-winke]

Congrats Donald! That is awesome. Good job.

[@hootdeltabravo]

dang Bill I love these videos---love the old school bolt method that bent. Please continue with this type of content-this is great.

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Packerland. I appreciate it. We will keep them coming. Good luck this season.

[@mattloomis5386]

This was the first year for my daughter (age 11) to shoot a deer, (167" 12 point). I learned a LOT of patience, and that I have always just hunted for "me" in the past. It is not the deer, it is the journey... Enjoy the time spent, I did.

[@bill-winke]

Matt, so true. Congrats to you both, by the way. Taking the kids gun hunting is pretty easy, but bowhunting is another animal. Requires just the right setup to assure a good, clean, close shot. Eventually Jordan will have the judgement to know what is a good shot, but for now, we stayed focused on the perfect broadside, nothing to shoot around, no brainers. Good luck to you both.

[@stevedenoyer5956]

Just love your guys videos, very informative and fun. Bill have you ever thought about doing some habitat days in the off season, show hunters how you lay out your property and why? I’d be willing to pay to spend a day looking around your farm and asking questions. Just a thought. You seem to enjoy sharing your knowledge. Thanks for everything!

[@bill-winke]

It is a good thought. I would enjoy doing it. I will definitely consider.

[@jarviscasey8085]

It would be very tempting to plant that 14 acres in 3/4 corn or beans and the other 1/4 in clover or alfalfa.That would be a killer spot I bet especially for a quick hunt.

[@bill-winke]

Yes Jarvis. I definitely need to do that. Would be a lot of fun to have that option when we are home. Jordan does get burned out being away from her friends up at the farm all the time. I don't have that many friends to begin with, so it works just fine for me!

[@brian1110]

Bill, I think that bolt was telling you it’s time to lose a little weight😂

[@bill-winke]

Brian, there have been other things telling me that too, like the mirror!

[@J155P]

@@bill-winke Yeah, you're borderline obese lol

[@alexpinnow6509]

Bill thinking outsode of the box as always! I really like the bolt idea and have looked at it for over a year (ME research nerd), gotta have those GR8 bolts though! As always, loving the series

[@bill-winke]

Yes, Alex. Grade 8 and the self-cleaning wood drill bit will work great. My system, though cheap, was not good. Good luck and thanks for the support.

[@stevegermain1222]

That's a great piece of property, love the video

[@bill-winke]

It is a cool place to live. Though we are just four miles from Iowa City, you can't see any lights out our back windows at night. Feels like much farther into the country.

[@boknows2188]

I’d go ahead and plant it to corn. You’ve got everything to gain! Could pull in an urban giant.

[@bill-winke]

Agreed Bo. I think that would be smoking good since there is a lot of cover around me, but very little ag. I think I could pull them from nearly a mile during the late season. Good luck.

[@sidneyfisher3939]

Grade 5 bolts at a minimum, before battery drills hunters would use a hand operated “Woodpecker “ drill. 👍

[@bill-winke]

I think I have one of those stashed deep in a plastic tote somewhere. I know Jerry Simmons actually gave me one many years ago. I am sure I never threw it away. I need to go tote diving and find that. Thanks for the input. Have a great day.

[@thomasklement7525]

Eleltric buggies you were riding where di you find these?

[@bill-winke]

They are made by a company called TuoreV. Good luck.

[@angeloc9923]

Love the content You two are doing great Keep it up

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Angelo. I appreciate it. Good luck to you.

[@scottnock5241]

Bill , I used that drill method 25 plus years ago, you have to get a clean out bit to pull the shavings back out, then you need the hardened bolts! I can send you a picture of the bit if you like?? But why wouldn’t you of all people have like 4 lone wolf sticks?? So simple and harm to the tree, not saying lone wolf is the best that’s just like a FedEx term. Lmk on that drill bit?? Thanks

[@bill-winke]

I have tried sticks several times but I always come back to steps. When I go to set a stand I want everything to be very portable and easy to carry. Also, I grew up poor so every dollar mattered and I could never afford sticks. I could barely afford screw in steps. I even took the bottom four out of every tree each time I hunted it (put a small twig in the hole to mark it for next time). That way my steps would go farther. I think that method of hunting just got in my blood. I used to be able to set a stand with screw-in steps in about 10 minutes. I once did 9 in a day. I think now it takes about 35, at the least, but partly that is because I have to put up two each time since we are filming again. I just like screw in steps. No noise, no squeak, easy to carry in a fanny pack, they never rotate when I push against them awkwardly like sticks sometimes did.

[@brandongeorge7060]

Awesome video bill! Great content

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Brandon. I appreciate it.

[@brianrossini232]

You're spot on how to hunt small lands I hunt 20 acres in pa I hunt a strip of woods that's only 50 yards wide it connects to Fields and a bedding area I get in their and kill every yr like ve them small lands

[@user-rm4xm3sz3b]

Great show, glad you show the way a lot of us hunt. Not all about getting in a tree and killing the biggest deer in the woods.

[@lisaannaallen6283]

look at treehopper for your tree stand bolts and drill bits

[@bill-winke]

I modeled my Menards "system" after that. I actually hunted with Jerry Simmons once in Colorado. He originated the first version of that system. He even had a hand crank drill to keep silent. I am sure he gave me one. I need to see if I can find it after all these years.

[@nathanlester5054]

Be sure to use at least grade 8 bolts. Jordan would be okay but you will bend or break anything less

[@lisaannaallen6283]

@@nathanlester5054 tree hooper

[@nathanlester5054]

I h as e a tree hopper system and they work great!

[@underdogoutdoors]

Big bucks hang in the suburbs, backyards, I thought that bolt was going to bend, lol!

[@bill-winke]

Pretty poor choice. I knew better too. Trying to save $30 with Grade 2. Didn't pay off!

[@ryanh7373]

Turkey trots are the best! She's phenomenal running sub 18! Very impressive. Was she the top female?

[@bill-winke]

She got third. There were two top runners there. One an Olympics trials participant. Competitive for a local race!

[@charleywalker2982]

👍

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Charley.

[@jbilly24]

Fun episode. Get some food on that urban piece and it will pay off! Fescue is the enemy!

[@bill-winke]

Totally agree. Thanks for the input.

[@kevinfowler6065]

Boy did this edition smack home for me. I have a forty, only half or less is woods. Ten plus hunters around me at various times of the year. It took me a long time to figure some of these points out (had some help thank you very much).. I’m on a bow only lower the doe numbers mission for the rest of the year, I see deer every time I go out (shot doe three last night). One of my neighbors hunted four of the last six evenings and saw one fawn. Access procedures for them are not real tight. Anyway this was another great piece, thanks again

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Kevin. Though I don't hunt small tracts much, this is exactly how I hunt specific bucks.

[@thomastaylor3419]

I live on and hunt 15 acres. I benefit by having an 80 acre ag field surrounding my property. Every other year when I am surrounded by corn My hunting is excellent. Key is no human intrusion. Only hunting perfect wind. Killed my target buck 2 out of last 3 years. (Corn years)

[@bill-winke]

Good input Thomas. I appreciate and congrats on the success. That is really good. You have inspired me to spend more time on the home piece next year. Good luck.

[@nickb1515]

How do you like that Coleman atv? I’m looking into one myself but don’t hear or find much about them

[@bill-winke]

Nick, mine has been very good. I think they are made in South Korea, or somewhere. Kind of a Kawasaki copy, I think. Might be hard to get parts for it. I got mine for free from Cabela's back in the day. They were licensing the Coleman name to sell them because they were kind of "low rent" and they didn't want to put the Cabela's name on it. But, 9 years later, mine is still going strong!

[@nickb1515]

@@bill-winke thanks for replying and your info, I greatly appreciate, and love your videos, keep them rolling I also did get some code of silence gear that has been great, I hope all is well, and remember “always dream big”!

[@mossyhornhunter7022]

Wow , Jordan is fast .

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Mossy. She loves to run. Good luck.

[@gouchmcdougal7831]

And that’s what hunting is all about. Sure you may kill a deer here and there. But to me and what sticks with me the best is “what goes wrong” What goes wrong on the hunts is what I enjoy talking about the most. It’s usually not the kill. It’s about the “bolts that bent” or the “bow release I dropped out of the tree” and that’s what is great. Seeing yaw and watching yaw. I put myself in yaws situations, and I don’t see how yaw keep a strait face. I think it’s awesome. That yaw cut up and laugh. I would be cracking up. Great stuff dad. Great stuff daughter. Luke 9:62

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Gouch. I appreciate it. We are having fun.

[@jimowens381]

What are those electric buggies?

[@bill-winke]

Made by a company called TuoreV. Good luck.

[@thomassykes6985]

Is this a new house?

[@bill-winke]

Not new. New to us in 2020.

[@trevorlamble3645]

I hunt 17 acres in Pennsylvania. It's a very urban setting and just about every neighbor hunts. I started hunting this property 4yrs ago. I passed a 3.5yr old 8pt the first year. I just killed him on Nov 19th. He was 7.5yrs old and scored 164.5 inches as a 7pt. U don't need huge property to kill giant deer. You just need to b smarter than the other hunters in your area

[@bill-winke]

That is really good Trevor. Wow what an awesome buck. Congrats!

[@bch5513]

Need to put that pic in your avatar.

[@trevorlamble3645]

@@bch5513 I wish I knew how but these little smart devices ain't for me

[@Inglewood510]

Glad I'm not the only one that hunts close to a road from time to time. Sit all day in woods to not see anything and then walk out and the deer are by the houses

[@bill-winke]

That is funny. Up by the house eating flowers! Our dogs keep them out of our yard, but they are do sneak in there once in a while to grab acorns. Good luck.

[@shaneallison3370]

What a GREAT episode. Enjoyed this one a lot. Thanks guys 🏹🦌🇺🇸

[@kylebailey8498]

I think I’m gonna carry me a little drill bit on my twelve volt next time

[@bill-winke]

Kyle, I learned the hard way that the bit has to be one that cleans itself out. That spade bit I used didn't work. Good luck.

[@hunterkoehler9445]

Everything in switchgrass to hide the plot and entry/exit with a 1/2 to 1 acre plot! Would be a fun little spot for sure

[@bill-winke]

I think we will do it. Would be killer good late season if I could leave it alone that long.

[@hunterkoehler9445]

@@bill-winke looking forward to it! that’s the bad part of it being in the back yard, it’s hard to not mess with it until the time is right haha

[@jd7384]

Really liking the videos. Keep it up!