I would definatly watch a 3 hour video of bill talking about how he managed his farm, who wouldn't want to see that? We could all gain a ton of knowledge, needless to say im excited for the next video!

it would be really cool if you did an in-depth episode on how you acquired the land (specifically) while working on an income budget.

I’d love to hear the whole story! Can’t imagine how hard it was to let that farm go.

Was anxiously awaiting this episode, and it didn't disappoint. I know you want to turn the page on this farm, but I think others will agree that we are interested in any other stories, circumstances, etc. on the sale of this great farm that you are comfortable sharing. Looking forward to the recollecting the great hunts you had on this farm next video. Lastly, very interested in hearing your real-time progress on finding your new farm. What you are looking for, what you are not looking for, size, layout, neighbors, water, etc. Could learn a lot from you through this process if you are willing to share. Thanks again Bill.

Bill, anything you’re willing to teach most of us are willing to learn. You can keep talking!!

I don't know about anyone else but I actually like listening to your management side of things and how to improve areas and how to do that 👍👍 excited to see what the future lies ahead on your new property when you find it

I could listen to you all day Bill, by far the best show. I've been following Midwest Whitetail since the beginning and will until the end.

Hi Bill. Very interesting history on your farm. I for one would love to hear you go more in depth on the land and herd management you did there over the years. I don't think many people realize just how much work it is to build a farm like you did. Thanks for the journey on your farm. I've been watching MWW since day 1 and you guys were the start of the semi live hunting format which is huge right now. Congrats on the move closer to your parents, a move you will undoubtedly never regret. Best of luck this season and make sure you keep contributing whenever you can haha!

I respect your decision. You chose family over everything else. I am happy you found a lease.

This actually made me very sad to watch. To imagine how hard you worked and how proud you were of that farm is hard to watch. It brought incredible memories for you and us fans that have followed you for years. Good luck on finding your new hunting property. The wildlife could always use more people like you.

Bill, I know you said you won't talk about it again. We respect that. But, man there is a lot of knowledge that we could gain from you past experiences grooming a farm. Could this be something you do on you daily blogs with like a Go Pro.... I think it would be well received my many.... I would be willing to listen to what you have touched on this video for hours. Maybe.... or could you take a poll on it? Thanks

I get it but I’m still in shock. I can’t imagine how you must feel, even though you are doing what’s best for you and your family. The immense connection you have to that farm must be heart wrenching to leave. I could listen to hours of your farm’s history and what you did and learned there. Best of luck with the next chapter, what a great story the last 18 years has been.

Bill, I was not upset for one second watching this video. I enjoy listening to how you manage your property. Please don’t ever think we don’t want to hear that stuff.

Bill, it's sad to see this property go, but I have great respect for you wanting to be closer to family. The thing I'm excited most about going forward is you will aquire a new property, and when you do, we all get to come along and watch you develope and turn it into something amazing. That's what I'm excited about. Thanks again for a great show!

This man is a walking plethora of whitetail management knowledge. You’re a living legend Bill!

Bill...You did a GREAT JOB with that farm...Congrats...Pray the The Good Lord LEADS you to "The Right Piece of Property" you're looking for...My Best to you and yours!!!

Thanks again Bill for all of the awesome work and great videos from you and the entire midwest whitetail team. Watching this video was kind of sad for me but I know you will move on to better things and Family is the most important. David Lewis from Ohio

Wow!! What an awesome story in growth!! Dream big is true Bill. I went from 40 acres to 350 all wrapped around the original family homestead from 1880 in Michigan's UP. Great story, good luck on the next one. Joe

Dang im gonna miss ol Bills daily uploads just about

Your montage of the hunts over the years are fantastic, great job! You are absolutely correct about the memories made with the children. I am from Maine, we have great deer and I have been fortunate over the last 50 years to take some nice deer. As you stated, my most memorable moments are when my two daughters at the age of 10 and 12 started harvesting deer, mostly on youth day. We don't have the deer you do but we all share the same passion. I am think after watching all your series on KZfaq I need to haul my camper to Iowa for 10 days or so😂. God bless you and your family and for keeping the hunting heritage alive!

I was a kid when i started watching you Bill. I now strive to have my own place to learn and grow... Theres a group of guys in my home town sharing a large farm that think they are the Bee’s knees... yet “Never Kill Does” and almost exclusively gun hunt. I am sure you could humble them Even in the most casual of conversations. cheers

I have been following you for 20 years. I first started reading your writings in magazines. I was trying to remember if you ever had articles in Whitetail Hunting Strategies Magazine that’s going way back in time. Anyway, I just want to Thank you for the informative writings and all you have taught us over the years. I will miss seeing you hunting that great farm. Much success on your next Whitetail endeavors!

Thanks, Bill. I sure hope everyone else enjoyed that as much as I did. I'm 34 and my Mom and Dad first subscribed to North American Whitetail in 1992 or 1993. I've admired and honestly envied what you guys do since I was 8years old. Thanks again.

Miss your daily updates Mr Winked hope all is well with you and the family..God bless!

thanks Bill, for all those videos and knowledge you share over the years on that awesome farm. love your show!!!

You can talk about it as much as you want. I’m kind of sad you let it go, but I’m looking forward to following your new ventures. Good luck. I enjoyed this episode.

I truly enjoyed your shop...your quiet thoughtful approach to deer hunting with archery tackle. So,so many hunting shows are full of inflated egos and drivel. Thank you so much! I can only imagine how hard your decision must of been. But your right... the past is the past and great thing lie ahead for you...I look forward to you sharing them. Thank you again!

Bill u are the best deer Hunter I know u describe everything to the point. Awesome job brother keep the big bucks coming in.

I like the story. A lot of blood sweat and tears go into property good luck this season

I can listen to you all day! Thanks for the video! Best of luck this season!!

Wow. Going to miss the Winke Farm and all that footage. Good luck rebooting and getting your whitetail property back Bill

Man i cant imagine owning a huge paradise like that and somehow muster up the courage to sell it.. But i know what that land goes for so that check is probably looking good anyhow good luck with your search for a new paradise!

Thanks for sharing, Bill. Best of luck finding your next farm and your next project!

One of the best episode I’ve watched, explained so well and every point was great and interesting to listen to! Sad you left your farm but where a good story ends a better one begins!

Very good informative video. Like some of the other comments on here, I could listen and watch for hours about all the stuff he has done to his property and helped out his neighbors.

Sad to see the farm sold but hope it leads to bigger and better things.

Never stepped foot on it, but you always made us feel like we were right there with you for all these years. I will miss "death ridge" the most. Best of luck Bill.

Great episode, thanks Bill. Shows where your heart is at when you talk about giving back. May god continue to bless you and your family. #AlwaysDreamBig!!

Well Bill, I think you should do you like I’ve done this year, I have no leases, I’m hunting only public access Lands. But I’ve gone to a saddle hunting system, and I have to tell you I really really love it. I can adjust wherever I am hunting based on the wind. I can go in anywhere it’s light, I can get down and take everything with me, as quiet as a squirrel. It is really back to actually hunting, no sitting over food plots just scouting and finding trails areas where the deer have to go because the terrain features the water. Every day is a new hunt.

Not sure how or why any hunter would tire of hearing this great story and/or the information provided. Thanks for sharing Bill and best of luck moving forward.

Bill, as far as me and my hunting friends you can't speak enough about your success and strategies. Your show has greatly contributed to my success as a hunter and the way I look at hunting in general! I am looking forward to seeing your plans in the future so thanks for all of your advice and hard work !!

No need to rush away from this topic, Bill. I think a lot of people here learn a great deal with what you did on that farm. Best wishes in finding another farm you can manage. From the looks of it, NE Iowa is a beautiful place, with a more challenging topography. Looking forward to seeing how you approach it.

I wasn’t expecting this. You were the first youtube channel I started watching years ago, and I enjoyed watching you and your family grow along with the farm. You are definitely a pioneer in the hunting industry that a lot of people look up to and respect. Congratulations on this new chapter in your lives.

Midwest whitetail is my favorite hunting show and I always enjoy watching your hunts Bill. I know you will find the right property and we'll be watching you smoke some giants on that property too. Keep doing what you do best! 🏹

Very good knowledge right there! I can learn a whole lot about deer management, just by listening to him. To me, it never gets old.

Also I would love to see a whole episode devoted to all the improvements necessary to create a farm like you did

You will be missed in the area Bill, Thank you for sharing your knowledge all these years.

Thanks Bill!!! I’m always learning something new when I watch Midwest Whitetail! This is by far my favorite hunting show to watch. Hopefully one day I’ll get to meet you and the crew. Thank you, and God bless you and your family!

Hey Bill, thanks for all the great hunts on that farm, hopefully you have many more wherever you hunt in the future and you can share them with all of us on Mondays. I’ve been watching the show for about 10 years now, definitely must see TV. Thanks again Bill and the MWWT crew for all you guys do. Best of luck and God Bless.

You seem like a really good guy / hunter. We need a lot more hunters like you in the south. Your a true man of conservation of the outdoors.

Thanks for all that you’ve done for everyone and hunting! Wishing you the best on your next journey!! Thank you!!

You’ve mastered your techniques. I’d like to see some ground hunting. Drop the treehouses , ozonics and get back to basics.

Bill you didn't bore me, please keep talking about how you made it happen! Got me thinking about where all the 21/2 yr. olds are I keep passing only to rarely see them the next year! I must have too many Does, and too clean a farm.

Good to see you back. Can't wait to see what you do with the new lease.

Could definitely listen to hours of you talking about your farm and the whole process! Thanks bill

Appreciate the peak behind the curtain Bill. Lots of respect for you.

Man. I can’t imagine letting something like that go. I gotta say thank you though Bill. You always answered my questions with enthusiasm and care. I have had our farm since 1997. The place becomes part of you. I genuinely hope ya find a place that ends up as special as that one. Take care

Bill, thank you for sharing your story in how you ended up selling your farm. I'm sure the new owner will realize what a great farm they have. Hopefully you find a new one soon.

Great video...I know that you can do it again back close to home. Thanks for doing these for us.

I commend the fact you want to be with and closer to family. Moving on is tough, but the right thing when your mind is made up. Good luck with the new areas you work on and your new house/farm. I’ll be watching either way!! All the best, Bill.

Good video and thanks for the History of your farm and we look forward to your new farm purchase.

Thank you for sharing Bill. It’s great to listen to your wisdom and live somewhat vicariously through your experiences.

Man, we all just don’t even know how many man hours of labor went in to that farm over the past 18yrs!!! Excited to see what God has in store for y’all now. Thanks for all the knowledge you share with us about your learning experience from that farm.

Great story I've enjoyed hearing over the years; i applaud you for selling, land like so many other assets are ours to manage well for a short time; can't let them become an object of worship but something we can let go of

I’m still astonished how you don’t have 1 mil subscribers. What a gentleman, hunter, and conservationist. Hope you spend that money wisely and get another paradise going.

Bill, you leave a very big pair of shoes to fill. Good luck in your new direction. Have been a fan of your writings from your beginning, looking forward to more.

Thanks for sharing this, Bill. You always have been my hunting role model and I'd love to listen more! Can't wait for you to take us all through the next chapter as you move forward. God bless!

I didn’t skip 10 seconds of this . Watched every bit of it .. this was awesome

Bill I enjoyed you talking about it...Lol!! It helped make ya who you are today!!

Fantastic info and history Bill. We do very similar things, and it has been a real pleasure following you. Many people assume, probably like they do you, that we are just out there writing checks for land. This kind of stuff that you have done is often not possible unless you use creative financing and take some big risks! Best wishes on your next adventure!

I just want to thank you for all the hard work and years you and yours put into that farm. It's amazing and I know some of the successful guys you put through there feel the same. Onward and upward. God has that plan for you. Always dream big

Bill Thanks for being up front. To many public personalities, take you right up to the story then keep it to themselves. Thanks for being open and God Bless

Awesome dedication you put into that farm bill, hope you have a great season on new ground!

I always learn so much from your episodes. I could listen for hours. Good luck at your new property sir and I can't wait to see what's next!!!

If you wrote a book about everything with the old farm I would definitely read it. Great stories, great management, etc. Looking forward to where things go from here for you Bill.

Thanks for all that you did. Just some of the little things you talked about can and will make the difference in some of the hunters hunts. I am sad to hear you moved on, but life has a way of making you view the world in different ways. I am sure the next place will been seen through those eyes. Good luck!

I thoroughly enjoyed that video. What a fascinating story and a wealth of valuable insight and knowledge. I look forward to following along on the next chapter as you learn a new lease and shop for your next property.

Congrats on your journey and choosing to be close to your family, very respectful!

Fantastic video! Really enjoyed it and appreciate you putting this together. Selling your farm and moving closer to "home" really says something for your character and respect for your parents. Onto the next one!

It's more about you and what you do than it is where. Love your stuff and look forward to new adventures.

Great Story Bill! Everything happens for reason and you have to do what’s best for you and your family!

Bill, hope the search for the new farm goes well. Going to miss your farm episodes as I really don't watch all the episodes if you or Jared aren't the hunters. Personalities of the person make the videos worth watching, and thank you for sharing so much of what you have learned through trials of success and error.

Thanks so much Mr. Winke...what a great video...and this really is the kind of content that makes Midwest Whitetail stand out from other shows within the genre. I sure would love a book with photos and maps where you elaborate on the evolution of your farm. The wealth of knowledge you could pass on to others who want to take on habitat projects and improve their land for wildlife would be a compelling lesson.

Good luck on the new adventure Bill, you gotta do what you gotta do sometimes, i'm also a big believer in change, it's good for the soul.

Wow! huge and shocking news! It's going to be fun to follow you to your search for a new spot and the development process. Best wishes and may God bless your new endeavors! I'll be following.

I’d like to hear a lot more about the farm. Please do a few more videos about it.

I think about everyone would love for you to go into detail with possibly a 30-45 minute video on how you set that farm up. Let's make it happen!

Man, I’m already really bummed about not seeing Owen this season. I sure hope your on here as much as possible Bill! I never miss an episode. Best of luck to you this year Bill! Hopefully Jared plans on hunting a LOT this year!

Yeah Bill we all love hearing about that farm. It’s incredibly sad actually.. looking forward to the next episode.

This was far from boring. I always knew that was a lot more to the backstory than what we saw, but this was even better than expected. Feel free to do a few hours of in-depth breakdown of the whole process. I’ll be all ears.

love watching you guys! I hunt Pennsylvania and cant believe the size difference.

As always, great stuff Bill! I love your drive and it motivates me every year to dive in on new projects. I don't know how you managed to accomplish so much in that amount of time. I can't wait to see the new adventures.

Wish someone from Florida Game and Fish would watch this. We have horrible buck to doe ratios on public land in the central part of the state. I've conducted deer counts with several biologist from FWC for over 20 years. They just don't get it. It's sad. They have changed it recently but you use to be able to shoot two bucks a day with 5 inches of antler, no possession limit. If it was brown it was down. They may be coming around but they still don't harvest enough does. Think it's called red tape.

It saddens me that you won’t be hunting on that property anymore, Bill. Watching your show from the way beginning when I was a high schooler and to where it is at now. Time and time again, I look forward to new shows weekly. Can’t wait for what you have in store for us, as a viewer and a fan of MW. As long as you don’t leave MW, I’ll be happy 😊!! Good luck to all of Midwest Whitetail and all hunters this Fall. Be safe, Happy Hunting.

Hi Bill...good luck...the best is yet to come my friend

One thing you didn't mention or go into great detail about was the discipling of the hunters you spent time on. Not faith wise, as Im sure they got that without effort. You gave them a place to hunt, an environment to hone their craft in videography and created a lab to experiment growing the perfect hunting property. Those men and women learned a ton from you. To see that over the years has been a joy. You are not selfish person. You are a giver, Bill. Dont ever apologize about talking to much. I know I enjoy all your videos. God bless you dear brother. God bless you...

I was on your farm back in like 2005 with rich baugh from WP. Dr grant woods was there and we all talked about what you were doing on the farm. I did not buy my farm in Iowa until like 2011 and it was great. Now I'm in ohio with lots of promise. The best part to me is the shaping of the plan not just killing a deer. Congrats and I'm sure you will enjoy whatever you do going forward.

Bill is a legend!

Its kind of funny I feel like I've watched so many episodes of Midwest Whitetail that I've been at the farm myself lol! It's crazy you guys seemed to have the perfect piece of property not that you didn't have any problems but having a buck ratio like that must've been an amazing thing. I'm looking forward to you guys claiming new territory it should be great to watch!

I really enjoyed following your hunts on this farm bill. I was actually able to locate your farm on google maps and was intrigued by where some of your stands were like ole reliable and death ridge. Our terrain here in east central Illinois is very similar and I feel like I learned a lot from your show, especially when you would pull out the maps. Look forward to watching you in action in northeast Iowa, good luck finding a good farm to purchase.