Midwest Whitetail Daily - Bill Winke
4 Seasons
Follow Bill Winke's hunting season. Every day. Every hunt. This series includes all the strategy adjustments required to keep up with changing conditions throughout an entire season.
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05:02Episode 1
Winke Day 8: Micro-Plot Letdown
Episode 1
Bill hunts a micro-plot on the edge of a bedding area where he expects to see a lot of deer movement. Action was minimal, but it was still a beautiful evening sit. Bill discusses his plans for the next three days, including a return effort for Big 7.
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06:04Episode 2
Winke Day 9: Trailer Blind Trickery
Episode 2
Bill makes a last minute decision and attempts to move in on the buck he calls "Big 7". As the combine was pulling out of the small cornfield, Bill pulled in a Redneck Blind on a trailer. Thinking it was only farm equipment left over from harvest, the deer paid no attention to the blind.
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09:16Episode 3
Winke Day 10: Calling In Buck
Episode 3
It's late October and the bucks are becoming a bit more active. Bill makes a move on two bucks he added to his hitlist and has an exciting encounter with a buck he grunts in.
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07:05Episode 4
Winke Day 11: Greenfield Snoozer
Episode 4
With wind directions projected to change, Bill makes the decision to go to a Redneck Blind overlooking a small food source. Bill has had luck here in the past and is looking for new mature bucks to hunt.
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10:49Episode 5
Winke Day 12: Field Full Of Bucks
Episode 5
With light and variable winds keeping him from pursuing Big 7, Bill heads to a Redneck Blind near a location he calls "Death Ridge". This part of the farm is notorious for holding bucks and this hunt confirms its reputation.
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08:39Episode 6
Winke Day 13: Early Action
Episode 6
Even though warm temps were expected to keep the deer in hiding until nightfall, their seasonal urges coaxed them to their feet. The time of year we've all been waiting for is nearly upon us.
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12:24Episode 7
Winke Day 14: Back Door Switcheroo
Episode 7
Sometimes a hunter must create his own opportunity in order to be successful. On this hunt, Bill made sure to capitalize on his opportunity.
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10:41Episode 8
Winke Day 15: Three Dog Night
Episode 8
Happy Halloween! 🎃  On this October 31st hunt, Bill heads to a stand where he expects to see an abundance of action. Unfortunately for Bill, the action he witnesses is a little different than what was originally expected.
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Winke Day 16: Deer On Their Feet, 2019 Hoyt RX-3 Review
Episode 9
November is finally here! Deer movement is high, but its all about being in the right place at the right time. During this hunt, Bill give his first impressions on the new 2019 Hoyt RX3 Ultra and the Fuse Flywheel Slider sight.
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10:02Episode 10
Winke Day 17: Shooting Hoyt's 2019 RX-3
Episode 10
During the mid-day break, Bill shoots the new 2019 Hoyt RX-3 Ultra to make sure everything is ready for the evening hunt.
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06:37Episode 11
Winke Day 18: Deep In The Woods
Episode 11
On this hunt, Bill heads to one of his best stands back on a hardwood ridge where he expects the Big 7 to come cruising through. It's only a matter of time before Bill and the Big 7 come face to face.
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09:09Episode 12
Winke Day 19: First Chase
Episode 12
Hoping to see the Big 7, Bill heads to the Skinny Plot for the afternoon hunt. Bucks are now actively searching for the first hot doe and once she comes in the forest will erupt into chaos Whitetail pursuers know as "The Rut".
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10:59Episode 13
Winke Day 20: All Day On A Ridge
Episode 13
Rut action continues to intensify on Bill's farm and throughout the Midwest. Still in search of the Big 7, Bill hunts a bedding area on a ridge where he believes is within the buck's range.
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09:09Episode 14
Winke Day 21: Big 7- So Close!
Episode 14
Bill finally has an encounter with the Big 7. After an eventful evening hunt, Bill knows right where to sit for the November 7th morning hunt.
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08:05Episode 15
Winke Day 22: Big 7- Bedding Ridge Bucks
Episode 15
Today is Bill's favorite day of the season. Deer move throughout the day and there seems to be no shortage of rutting action.
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12:10Episode 16
Winke Day 23: Penetration Test
Episode 16
At this stage of the rut, your best chance of encountering a mature buck is to encounter a hot doe. Bill is sitting in his best areas in hopes that a doe in estrus will bring along a friend or two.
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13:59Episode 17
Winke Day 24: Bruiser In The Beans
Episode 17
From sun up until sun down, the action never let up. Not only did Bill get a glimpse of a young up and comer, but he also encountered the Big 7.
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06:09Episode 18
Winke Day 25: My Best Spot
Episode 18
Bill heads back to the blind where he saw the Big 7 the evening before. Standing corn the farmer was unable to harvest has become one of the best spots on the north side of the farm.
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13:04Episode 19
Winke Day 26: Big 7, Shot Fired!
Episode 19
The day has come! Bill and the Big 7 finally meet face to face. Watch this blog to find out if Bill closes the deal on the buck he set out to harvest in the beginning of the season.
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09:50Episode 20
Winke Day 27: In Search Of Big 7
Episode 20
After making a less than perfect shot on Big 7 the night before, Bill sets out early the next morning in search of the buck.
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08:21Episode 21
Winke Day 28: Final Search, Mystery Hit
Episode 21
After a full day of searching the day before, Bill makes the final push in his search effort for the Big 7.
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09:29Episode 22
Winke Day 29: Rut's Final Fling
Episode 22
Bill is back in the stand! Although temps are in the 50's, deer movement seemed to be unaltered. The rut is coming to an end, so Bill is targeting food sources where he hopes to see bucks starting to transition into their feeding patterns.
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10:08Episode 23
Winke Day 30: Hungry Shooter
Episode 23
After a blizzard the night before dumped almost a foot of snow in parts of Southern Iowa, Bill knew the deer would be on their feet and excited to feed. As the evening unfolded, Bill was able to lay eyes on a mature buck that is worthy of his hit list.
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05:27Episode 24
Winke Day 31: Snowy Field Bucks
Episode 24
After having to blow the field where he saw "Scarface" the night before, Bill lets it rest and instead goes to his favorite spot on the entire farm.