Nov. 9: Great Day in the Hardwoods - Big Woods Action | Bowhunting Whitetails w/ Bill Winke

For the afternoon hunt, I decided to go deep into the timber. I had enough wind to cover the sound and movement so it was worth the long walk up the draw to the stand at the top. Great action with a perfect ending. It is time to hunt as close to the doe bedding areas as you dare. That is where you are going to find the best action for the coming weekend. Good luck.

[@PassionfortheWildandWonderful]

Great to see someone at your level show the approach that I swear by of carrying my outer layers on my back to prevent sweating getting to the tree and once there then getting dressed while cooling down/off.

[@bill-winke]

I sweat very easily. If I didn't do it that way, I would be miserable all evening. Thanks for the comment.

[@adamgreden1682]

Bill winke is arguably the best whitetail hunter/land manager in the world

[@delra8997]

I've been doing this for years.

[@warbirdflyerF4U]

What a teaser Can't wait to see if you shot that nice buck ? Congrats on the nice doe

[@DavidAnderson-pw2es]

Congrats Bill!! You are a pillar of the hunting community and it’s always so exciting to see you succeed.

[@kapperoutdoors]

Looks like the dry spell cleared up! I think double prizes!!

[@frankspataro9714]

I hate the rut smoking one minute dead the next glad I been done happy you had a good hunt

[@bill-winke]

Frank, it is actually like that most years. I have learned over the years that there are only about four or five really good days during the rut and it is really hard to know which ones they will be. Good luck.

[@PBAdventures146]

Woohoo! Can't wait til Monday. I don't disagree on those frontal shots. But if you hit them right, they bleed like crazy and die fast. Awesome video!

[@furtaker3281]

Congrats, Bill! As dedicated as you are, it was only a matter of time.

[@donaldbowling8620]

Awwwww come on man!!!🤣🤣🤣 Ya, ya, I know, marketing 101. Tease um up. Looking forward to seeing you hopefully slock that one.

[@robertchamberlain452]

12 to 15 management deer a fair number if the property can sustain it. Those harvested hopefully will go to food bank if not used by you, family or friends.

[@GARBOW-dm1eg]

Still seeing big groups of does on the 9th..ne ohio..great videos..THANKS

[@mx45774]

Saying congratulations first I already know what’s coming.

[@jeffreynarciso5759]

Looks like the aggressive move paid off and congrats are in order. Beautiful buck.

[@brandonnapier2117]

Great teaser Bill! Lol! Looking forward to Monday's episode!

[@mitchy3438]

As always, great content bill. You have made me a happy guy enjoying your hunts and the new farm

[@bill-winke]

Thanks Mitchy. Much appreciated.

[@scottclark1168]

Nice job Bill heck of a shit on that doe can't wait to see the next video,my vacation has been terrible but still got the weekend so well see how it shakes out,great video

[@darinblackburn6023]

Come on Bill, Monday is a long ways off lol.... Looks like it's going to be good. Congrats

[@ethicalpursuitoutdoors]

Congrats Bill cant wait for the episode!

[@alexpinnow6509]

Congrats Bill, can't wait to check back on Monday!!

[@finsfeathersandbone2823]

Really surprised you shot a doe during the peak of the rut in a honey hole but you’re the expert.

[@danaustin5777]

Congrats on the kills!! I know you are big on mechanical broadheads but what are your thoughts on the fixed blades that you were using? Accuracy? Penetration? Wound channel? Will you be switching to them permanently?

[@bill-winke]

Thanks. I am impressed. I was not necessarily a mechanical fan as much as a fan of pure accuracy under the widest range of conditions. I really like this head. It is the Destrukt 3 from B3: b3archery.com/product/exoskeletal-destrukt/ I am not sure if I will switch to them permanently or not. Too soon to tell, but they sure are accurate and penetrate well. Plus, the design suggests it would work well on a bone hit too.

[@ernestroger3326]

Hoping Jordan’s shoulder is healing strong !

[@Duckaneer2260]

Central Maryland, rain showers moved through with cooler temps behind. Storm ended around 3pm and deer were moving by 3:30. Scored on a nice 140 inch 9 point. I would say this weekend and maybe Monday is going to be a great time to be in the woods.

[@bill-winke]

I love hunting right after a shower clears out and the colder air comes in. Like flipping a light switch.

[@michaelhenry8002]

Gonna have to work on your "poker face", congrats

[@duskur1981]

Bill-- The daily content is great, but we are going to need GO PRO BILL. 24/7 live feed. 😅

[@bill-winke]

NO! NO! Don't even mention it! I pee from my stand way too often for that!

[@davidcoulombe]

Congratulations! Cant wait for Monday!

[@searchingfor6thgear44]

NICE! Nothing moving for me last night but glad you scored twice! Can't wait for Monday!

[@aimtrue9152]

Come on Bill, I was anticipating a shot n then,,,, either way love your show, your humbleness n always dream BIG!!!!!

[@wessmith6215]

I am really enjoying the new format. It is fun and very informative. You even sprinkled in some of that TV cliffhanger drama lol. Looking forward to Monday. Until then, I’ll keep dreaming big.

[@jarviscasey8085]

What a tease lol!..Looks like a nice buck.

[@mitchy3438]

Bill I have a question. What does killing some of the does on your property do for the property? I have 220 in northern Illinois and haven’t shot does for yrs. The numbers don’t seem to out of proportion as far as buck to doe. Should I knock down a few every yr? Thank you bill.

[@tomvichlach8038]

Gotta love a cliffhanger. Nice

[@josephtreadlightly5686]

Congrats Bill. I have to go to work today due to a guy that's on bereavement leave. We had 30+ mph winds Thursday in central MN. I passed on a 4 pointer with the recurve. B4 that I saw that a doe had left her buck & doe fawn south of the walkway onto this 2000 acre conservation land. I had to take extra care skirting around them cuz they don’t want to leave there dry swamp/ thicket area which is where these deer all hide. They r basically hiding in plain sight. It's all orange in this area until the middle of December. However that showed me how the rut is progressing & I took advantage of this weather & found a good oak. I will return to it Saturday mid-morning & it's a pretty good pinchpoint with no walking trails near it. Just need to make sure i find a good place to hide my bike & attached Burley cart. 😮 Looking forward to the Monday video, take care 🙂.

[@kennethstephenson7882]

Everything great as usual, but you gotta get rid of the music while you’re in the stand and when the deer is coming.

[@bill-winke]

Agreed. We will tone that down.

[@joshstirling2213]

Congrats Bill! He’s a bruiser. Heading to the stand in a Kansas now. Lots of bucks pushing around does the last couples days. Walking in to check cards earlier today and there are new scrapes all the way down the field edge. 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@DaveDilley-rv2lx]

Please continue to do the daily updates of your hunts. I forwarded every one to my son who is fairy new to hard-core bowhunting. Your daily updates are great in showing bow even the best at it have days and days of limited or no action, even during the supposed best days of the rut! Please keep it going! Dave Dilley Lone Rock, Wisconsin

[@warrenyutzy2788]

Bill, love your whole channel, and these hunt videos are so fun to see it come together. My question, how do you set your for quota? Do you have a doe/buck ratio you use? Maybe you have a video covering this topic? Thank you, Warren

[@Outdoormaniac3123]

Great job Bill! I tagged out early this week. Getting some work done around home and take some does out. Looking forward to seeing your Monday video! Good job👍👍

[@loganracer16]

Bill, that’s mean to tease us like that!

[@jaycpopejr]

You dirty dawg! I love it! Can’t wait to see the “rest of the story” as Paul Harvey use to say. Thanks for all you do!

[@tshunter105]

Bill, what kind of safety line is that? Do you put it up with the stand and then leave it there? A cool video would be one of what you set up ahead of time and what you take to the stand

[@bill-winke]

It is one made by Muddy Outdoors many years ago. They still make them but the materials are a bit different. Still work the same. I put them up when I put up the stand, but I do bring them down at the end of the season. Good luck.

[@donwaldroopoutdoors3665]

U buck tease u 😳

[@derrickwarner9578]

Love it bill. Love seeing you shoot does just as much as the bucks. I shot a pretty awesome buck on Nov 2.

[@stevenschmidt5712]

Your such a tease Bill……

[@LetThemGrow]

Love being back in the woods. Now waiting for Mondays video. Congrats!

[@calebduke6878]

Love these daily videos can’t wait to see Mondays episode. Congratulations hard work always pays off!

[@bjmgolf3651]

Well done Bill and looking forward to the follow up video ! Looks like a dandy. Congrats! Brandon

[@paulwhitworth7233]

80lbs?!?! What an Alpha!

[@JayN4GO]

Congratulations. The light switch turned on. Good job bill

[@brianclair1323]

Every time I watch one of these videos like this one, I get the same feeling watching as I do when I'm in the stand hunting. Thanks for the videos!

[@isaacwold3821]

Personally, i love the cliffhanger! As someone who watches all these videos, it really makes it an episode out of the hunt 👏🏼

[@georgehelzer7569]

Congrats Bill. Can’t wait to see the episode on Monday. This year has seemed a bit challenging for me.

[@ChubMaster-cm2wg]

Congrats Bill!!

[@tjt1992]

Congrats Bill! Can’t wait for the next video!👍🇺🇸

[@alexanderreeves1098]

@bill-winke 80lbs 32in will you sell me that bow when you're finished with it??

[@bill-winke]

I have a few that I have gone through over the years. It is going to be hard for me to part with the RX7 Ultra though.

[@alexanderreeves1098]

Don't blame you!!! But I'm gonna dream big!!!😊

[@kevinfowler6065]

Wait till Monday? What wait no way, you big teaser! Haha. Can’t wait.

[@fixtritephil7712]

Good stuff Bill .Keep them coming!

[@justinkeith1090]

BILL YOU TEASE

[@BigCountry67]

Great buck ! I hope we see a successful hunt Monday.

[@gregbunn4642]

Always watch your videos Bill. Great job again

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Excellent. Look forward to the finale. Give Jordan our love. In our prayers for quick & complete recovery.

[@bill-winke]

Thanks. I definitely will. Really appreciate the prayers and support. Have a great day.

[@bobbryant4292]

So cruel...lol

[@acmund]

Not cool! lol

[@trimmin420]

Thats the worst way to stop a video! Seriously?

[@bill-winke]

I couldn't show it. I have to have more time to do a good job of producing the entire hunt than what we have to work with on these daily video blogs. We have to edit these things between eating supper and going to bed. Not much time to do it well.

[@bradhendrickson7067]

TEASE! :)

[@mitchellgenz1373]

Congratulations Bill, keep up with the great content.

[@craigzie2594]

Are you taking does to improve your doe to buck ratio? Or is there just to many deer?

[@bill-winke]

There aren't too many deer yet, but if you wait until there are, it becomes really hard to fix. Also, I do like a buck to doe ratio that is as close to 1 to 1 as possible, and this farm is pretty close to that. It just a maintenance thing. You always have to shoot does unless your neighbors are shooting your share. Good luck.

[@craigzie2594]

@@bill-winke thanks for answering my question

[@Jay-hu1pc]

Best hunting videos out there. Love the realism

[@derekhaynes4251]

Great cliff hanger. Left us hanging.

[@takurghar1621]

Great hunt, we'll see what the next one brings

[@ReubenOaks84]

I like seeing more videos and updates during the week. Can't wait to see Monday's video, hope you got him.

[@bill-winke]

I got him. Spoiler! Fun hunt.

[@dennismiller1602]

Nice job threading one into the doe!

[@GAGEICUS]

Congrats to you all!

[@drewschierbeek1112]

Bill, how do you determine the amount of does you need to kill during the season?

[@bill-winke]

I guess how many I have based on trail camera photos and observation during the summer and early fall and then shoot for about 25 to 30% of that number. I try not to count fawns in those doe numbers. That would be my target if I didn't want the herd to grow. In areas with lower fawn survival or other causes of natural death I would likely shoot for less than 25%. Good luck.

[@thedirty3306]

Congrats, Bill!! Can’t wait for Monday.

[@aubpen]

A true legend. Love this series!

[@stanleybuck4195]

Quota of 12 does? What is your bag limit?

[@bill-winke]

They have quotas by county and you can buy more doe tags until they have sold out the county. Usually doesn't happen in most Iowa counties.

[@cryptoconsulting1989]

Yes!!!

[@stephenparker427]

Great hunt

[@TheWhitetailFreak21]

Nice work, Bill! 👏👏👏 Did you hunt the morning at all?

[@bill-winke]

I didn't. I had to do office type tasks. I do think it would have been a good morning though.

[@TheWhitetailFreak21]

@@bill-winke lockdown here in WISCO.

[@kurtpearson2793]

First