So glad to start seeing some regular videos again. Midwest Whitetail just isn’t the same without you Bill. I learned so much over the last 4/5 years from your videos and last season it finally paid off with my first bow buck, my biggest bow buck 3 days later and then my biggest buck to date 3 weeks after that. All accomplished with the information from your videos.

A great story and all the more amazing that a guy who has several walls of giant whitetails under his belt still has the passion to lay in a sleeping bag in the middle of the woods for hours on end. Most veteran “celebrity” hunters are looking for the easiest way and you’re doing the opposite. Much respect Bill!

You are waaaaaay more dedicated to hunting a deer than I am!

When I was 9 years old I found Midwest whitetail. Only the second year you were producing videos. I can credit 98% of what I know about hunting whitetails to you Bill. So glad to see you getting back into creating content! The phrase “and remember to always dream big” has been stamped into my memory for 13 years now

I love watching your videos. You are so real and down to earth with all you do. I learn something everytime I watch you.

It’s all worth it in the end …… and the way you took him is legendary . Great stories for years to come

The quote "you get out of something what you put into it" really applies here. Sounds like an effective, extreme, and fun experience. Congrats on the great buck.

Bill your name should be bull winkie. U are the man u do whatever it takes to kill a monster. Don’t let anything or anywhere stand in your way. Congrats Bull. Lol

That's what you call dedication...lol. Ain't gotta worry about me ever trying that technique Bill. Thanks for sharing it with us.

The master!! Great story with amazing nuggets of insight throughout. Well done, Bill!

Great video Bill , I m a big fan of yours . I remember reading your articles when I was a teenager in the late 90 s . I consider you a hunting hall of famer . Thanks

Glad you’re back Bill

Glad to see you back Bill. Love the info and content you produce. Especially when you share your faith. God is good! Keep up the good work and hope to see you again at ATA 2023!

Long time follower here Bill!

This is a great video Bill. Hunting my buddies farm I found the less time we spent on the land the more big bucks we saw. So I been thinking about sleeping out for the past 3-4 years. You got my wheels turning now. Thanks for that.

I am so thankful you are back on… tons of respect for you through the years… thanks for being real and teaching as you learn

BILL.....you made my summer, glad to see you back at it again! Drew an Iowa Late muzzy tag and will be in your area late December! Good luck with the new farm!

Access is the linchpin to low pressure deer hunting. Bill demonstrates the extreme dedication to not letting the deer know they were being hunted- so much so that the kill seemed easy! Great lesson 👍Thanks!!

That's thinking outside the box for sure!! I'm impressed... I don't think very many would think of doing that on private land.. public maybe but that was ingenious! And what a buck at the end of the road!! Looking forward to next week.

Awesome to see Bill back!!!! Chasing November is still my favorite….gets me psyched for the 2022 season!!!

I might have to give this a try. so simple but never crossed my mind. even if you don't come away with a deer your bound come out with experience and a good laugh or two to share with buddies around the campfire

So looking forward to this adventure, thank you very much for sharing it with us. The Midwest Whitetail series you hosted never disappointed.

Love the story telling and the knowledge!! Keep it coming!! Can’t wait to hear more

Good seeing you out here again Bill. I've been reading or watching your content for years, which far supersedes the majority of "outdoor channels" available now. Mike

Insane dedication and loving it! This is sure to be very interesting and informative. I have been a huge fan of your show for many years now and I'm very thankful for the information that you have shared with us all. Very glad to see you on here! Be safe and God bless you and your family and friends.

The Godfather of whitetail hunting

Appreciate you sharing your hunts and knowledge with us! I have always enjoyed the way you tell a story while educating the viewer.

Excited for your new adventures and teachings to come. I can never learn enough about strategies and whitetails. Just love this stuff and appreciate all that you share!

Even covering sent at night I just don’t get how spending 13 hours a night in a buck’s bedroom is less obtrusive than sneaking an hour or two after dark. 13 hours of scent in a bedding area is a lot regardless of scent precautions. If you can have someone drive a vehicle and hour after dark to pick you up, in my experience this doesn’t scare deer much as they are so used to cars noise and car headlights at night. But Bill is very knowledgeable and his success is proof his method worked!

Great to have you back Bill… you are a living legend!

Miss ya bill. Midwest whitetail ain't it without ya. I love Jared and Mike they r killers for sure but u r a leader and great teacher. People like u r not replaceable. But I'm glad u r doing u and I know u was ready for a break but u left us withdrawing lol. U cut me off my needs and want to learn from ya. I watch reruns constantly. Over the years u really tough all u can in videos and covered it well. We miss ya Bill!!!

I always learn something when I listen to Bill Winke and I really can't say that about any of the other "Pro's" out there. Thanks Bill, looking forward to next week.

Damn glad to see to Bill! Subbed and notifications clicked for hopefully a lot more of your deer knowledge.

Bill, You emphasized 'not much fun' enough to where I believe it! That's a great story and an even greater deer. 👍

Thank you for coming back...👊🏾

Great summary of your season for this buck Bill. Has to be refreshing to learn something new after all these years and enjoy a new challenge!

Man I'm glad you're back doing hunting videos! Congratulations on the buck! Looking forward to more videos to come!

Always a pleasure watching your videos thanks

Great seeing you back, Bill. Pretty cool how that all worked out, congrats on a great deer.

Can't wait for next week's story! Bill's droppin' dimes boys!

THATS dedication. Pretty cool. Congratulations on a well deserved and most certainly earned buck! Can’t wait for next week.

Hi Bill, I have an idea for hunting that hillside where you shot that buck: About 1/3 or less from the top of the hill clear an acre of land about 40 to 50 yards wide. Push all of the stumps and brush to the lower side of the cleared area. (your stand will be on the lower side of the clearing) After the land is clear, create 6 to 8 foot wide terraces, depending on the width of your equipment. The terraces will hold the soil and can still be on slight downhill angle. Plant Alfalfa (my choice) or Clover in order to minimize need to plant every year. On the low side of this food plot, cut down as many trees as needed to prevent most of the deer from walking in this area. Cut yourself a trail through the downed trees to your stand. Also cut just enough trees above the new food plot to create a bedding area/cover. You now have a quite way of walking most of the way to the stand (using the dozer trail made to get to your new food plot) and food that the deer will visit anytime of day, on their way to or from primary food source. (Best part, you don't have to sleep in the woods anymore, to kill the Giants using that area).

Thanks for sharing your videos and keep them coming please.

Hey Bill is back!!! Awesome!!

That's hardcore hunting. Great seeing this content. Shows me I need to step up my game.

Happy to see you back Bill.

I like how you think, kinda like a true American pioneer. You do what ever it takes. Not the same extreme but by doing whatever it takes to get the job done! Plus u tell a good story. 👍

Great to have you back Bill!

Super great to hear that! That's not crazy. I've wanted to spend the night the last 2 years. The main reason is the terrible access to my stand. I hunt a 111 acre parcel that is all basically a ridge. As I walk in they just go over the hump and dissolve..I'm doing it! Great buck!

Extremely excited about you being back Bill!! Pretty sure I’ve seen every episode of MW main show all the way back to when Greg was hunting and filming. Huge fan of Jared, but unfortunately MW lost me as a fan towards the end last season. Just thrilled to be learning from you again!

Glad to see you back making content Bill! Enjoyed as always, excited for whats to come!

I was just reading this story on your blog when I got the notification for this video. Already looking forward to next weeks video!

Pretty sweet opening up KZfaq to see your buck on my home page. Then remembering I actually was able to get pictures with it at work the night you shot it. Pretty cool experience, thanks Bill😂

Glad to see you back. You look refreshed. 👍

Wow now that's dedication Bill!!! Congrats!

Your still the man Bill! Congrats

If you are doing things right, the deer woods can be an extremely lonely desolate place lol. Guys watching football and bills sleeping in a bedding area 😑😂👍❤️ so next level! That buck is world class as usual

Already the best show , period!

So happy to see you online again Bill! Learned a ton from you back in your Midwest whitetail days.! Congrats and cool story

i enjoy your hunt stories i learn and take it all in thanks

Yeah I would have passed him too. Not! Glad you are back making videos. Enjoying the new content

Awesome. Hunting in the Midwest is so different then hunting in the south.

God helps those who help themselves! Dedication and persistence always pays off.

So glad to see you back uploading, and this was a awesome video with some outside the box thinking in your tactics I think. Super cool story and congrats on the buck Bill! Season is closing in and I couldn't be more pumped!

Really starting to amaze me I never thought that you would do that

Awesome video! I started sleeping in my 8x8 hunting blind and it has made all the difference for the morning hunt!

Great video Bill. Very good information. Awesome bucks from the past two seasons!

Happy to see you back doing videos, Bill! Missed your content!

Congratulations on a fine buck and thank you for sharing the unique way you hunted for him. Best of luck this fall

Look forward to following along this upcoming season! Keep the videos coming!

Boring but had to be mentally refreshing! I would have enjoyed it.(for a little while!) So glad to have your insight and experience back on video Bill! Good luck and I will be eagerly waiting on the next one!

For sure going to need to hear a recap of that trip to sheep camp Bill. That sounds like a dream vacation

Awesome story. Looking forward to next week

Love the regular content again Bill! Looking forward to some more habitat and food plot videos!

This is great Bill, keep up the great work. Glad to see you're back and really look forward to your hunting strategy videos. I read about this in your column with Peterson's Bowhunting and it really piqued my interest. I appreciate you taking the time with both this video and your bedding area video about how your set up on the ridge using the wind and thermals. Here are some future video ideas for you to consider: Bowhunting Strategy: 1. Where to locate trail cameras for determining a hunting strategy for a target buck, 2. Cell cams or regular check cams? Which ones where and when and why? 3. How do you know if you are hunting or pressuring an area too much? (You mentioned the number of times you saw your 21 buck and then a several day gap of not seeing him at all, how did you know you didn't spook him out? What are your thoughts on pressure and buck movement? Land & Habitat Topics: I liked how you're trying to determine natural forage or plains grasses for your new property, extrapolating that to other areas or regions, I think an excellent topic would be how to encourage natural forage and browse on your properties. I think we get so caught up in commercial seed mixes, etc. If you don' have deep pockets for equipment and all of that but still want to enhance your property, what strategies to incorporate to encourage, or grow natural forage and weeds that deer like and rely on. Also, go into a deep dive on how to finance land purchases if you're not a rich dude!!!

Man you talk about hardcore you are the real deal bill!!!

Wow, I’m looking forward to next week

Taking it to the next level...great story as always

I can barely even do all day sits!! Gorgeous property 👌

Great to have you back!!!

Glad yer back Bill Be a good year for Chasing November

Really enjoyed this bill and appreciate your dedication and insight, I went searching for sleeping in a tree stand and came across your video. Got a buck of a lifetime that eluded me last year and no way to access the property without bumping deer and ima try this route I think it’s the ticket to getting him in 2022.

I've been waiting for this one!! Haven't even started it yet and already know it's a good one!!

Love to hear your stories. Amazing

For all the know it alls out there watch this man's videos and I promise you will learn something to help you.

Great video and super inspirational on killing big bucks. Extreme tactics to get the job done. Thanks for an excellent breakdown and story telling also. Looking forward to the next one!

Good stuff! Glad you're back regular, Bill.

So glad you're back! Ain't been the same with you being gone.

I'm pumped that there will be regular Bill Winke videos again.

Glad to see you're doing this Channel!!! I've got a new farm and looking for ideas..may God bless your business.

Slipping in mid day was what sealed the deal..I don’t like to go in after a buck in darkness..like to see and slip in

Cool story. ...glad you are back -

Great story! I remember reading your blog on this hunt and was blown away on what you went through to get him

Doing whatever it takes! Congrats on a job well done with a plan well executed.

The master....now I have to wait a week....

I had to laugh watching this video. My family thinks I'm a hunting nut case. Years ago my husband bought me a tree lounge climber. I can not walk down my drive without bumping deer, so I would take the climber out and when they were in the ag. fields around us I'd go out at midnight and climb. I'd literally strap myself into the lounge around my body and sleep in the lounge.we actually live on the ridge in the hills . I'd just wake unstrap and was ready to go. Being a woman things were a bit more complicated and when cell cams came along I had to resort to building tower blinds for...privacy. . They are all big enough to sleep in and at 64 I still go out and safely sleep in them away from the coyote and bear.

Wild bill went hard core. It paid off for you too!

Love seeing how your break things down. I’ve been a fan for awhile, thank you for all the information! I have yet to harvest a buck for the books, largest has been barely 130”. I get 150s-160s every year on camera but just don’t have the time to spend out there to really hunt them. 1-3 days a year is all I get, and those deer go dark before I even get into the woods. One of these days though, their schedules and mine will collide!

Ask and you shall receive!! Thanks bill

Keep posting ill keep watching! Always enjoyed the content!