Big Timber Buck - Cruising Buck Action | Bowhunting Whitetails w/ Bill Winke 

Over time I learned to appreciate your channel. Even though you have plenty of great land, you still go through the struggles us average hunters go through. Makes it genuine.

Thank you. It’s refreshing to see someone harvest deer in the timber and not sitting over a food plot for once. I know food plots are effective, but I think this style of hunt is more in touch with what most of us experience.

Awesome buck Bill. Ethan, I feel for you buddy, I guess that's why that buck got so big, by being smart. Hopefully you'll put a tag on him soon.

Great episode to see, Thank you, I finally had a chance to look back at one of your earlier hunts, I must say your cool as a cat, that's what experience, knowledge, and confidence brings you, Great job with shot placement, easy recovery, no suffering for the animals, cant ask for much better! Great buck, Ethans target buck was definitely the bullie on the block, tuff guy, big thick neck, big bodied, he was going after any Whitetail sounds he heard, but I must say, I was very happy you didn't take a risky shot , I was saying to myself if I would of tryed to pull off some stupid shot praying for a good outcome, and of course from experience, that's when you never let that arrow fly, any doubt, hold off, tomorrow's another day, ! ill have to catch up and see if you killed that flyer buck,congratulations on a great buck and doe, be safe!

I appreciate Ethan’s words… ten days of hard hunting and just needed him to take five more steps. --that is so true.

Beautiful buck Bill. Keep after him Ethan. Our gun season starts here in Michigan on Wednesday. After that the deer are never the same. I’m lucky if I even see a 2.5 after that. They go almost 100% nocturnal. 😢

"Still got some tags in my pocket, we could see how many we can fit on the 4-wheeler" 🤣 love it! Great hunt!

Beautiful spot Ethan, can’t beat getting drawn on your target Buck. Great footage

Awesome buck Bill! As for Ethan, keep dreaming big! Your buck will present itself and you will connect!!

Congrats Bill. I've been watching your channel all season. I'm out here in western PA. My season was eerily mirroring yours but just a day or two behind. I was getting a little frustrated but after watching you video, I decided to hit the hardwoods on the 10th. Killed my biggest buck to date ....so I'd like to thank you for the assist😂. Great content as always

Congratulations Bill, great buck. Ethan, hang in there you’re going to get him.

Refreshing to see videos that show real life hunting. Congrats on a great buck Bill! I have four more sits, but so far nothing is tripping my trigger.

congrats man! when i saw E wheez at his buck i was like OH NO, grunt bro, then he did.

Congratulations Bill! Awesome content, tell Ethan to hang in there and stay patient, it will happen!

Congrats on the buck, Bill! He’s a dandy! For Ethan, that’s what rifles are for 😂 you’re on him but man, that’s the archers nightmare right there is closing the distance.

Congratulations Bill 🙌. Tell Ethan don’t get down keep his head up and out think the buck. Great content as always

Great episode, Bill. I'm really enjoying the channel and learning a lot especially about creating good whitetail habitat. I lived in Iowa for 4 years and hunted near Chariton and also in western IA near Greenfield. Great memories.

Nice buck nice doe. 80lbs 32” draw. That’s a man’s bow for sure. Ethan I just did the same thing in Ohio. Just got back , spent 2 weeks. Hunted day light to dark for 11 days straight. Got my opportunity at a 160 and one limb saved his life. He came in at 5. Caught me off guard and the sun was still beaming in my eyes. Had to try and duck to get below the limb. He was at 48 yards. Didn’t have lanes cut that far. One limb saved that bucks life. The mature bucks just know! I guess I’ll just challenge you to table tennis. Keep them coming guys. Hang in there fellows. Dream big!! Luke 9:62

Man what a cool hunt,heck of a buck,I know Ethan is tore up over that encounter,that was intense,great video and good luck fellas

Liking those B3 broadheads on the end of those long spears you fling?? Sure looked effective. Congratulations

Congrats Bill, what a story and what a buck!

Congrats on a great "unexpected" buck, Bill! I've been watching your videos for as long as I can remember, and to me, you seemed just a little more excited than usual about harvesting this buck. All that hard work, strategizing, and long sits finally paid off for you. Due to some life circumstances, I'm not able to bow hunt this season, so I've been living vicariously thru your videos, along with several other top bow hunters on You Tube. Keep up the great work and keep those videos coming! It's helping me live my passion and make it thru this season. Best of luck!

I’ve been watching you for years. I liked how switched to the timber when your deer wasn’t coming to food. They move to timber and thick cover when they’re after those does. Another great video and hunt. Congratulations.

Ethan! That was so painful to watch! So close! Fingers crossed for next week's video!

Got my biggest buck to date on November 7th and I got it on film. It’s a great day. This buck also disappeared right after he lost velvet and I accidentally ran into him a mile and a half away and got it done. Thanks again for the great content.

I've checked for this video 5-6 times this morning. Guess I'm addicted

Congrats Bill! I love the channel and the information and insight you provide. I appreciate showing all the ups and downs throughout the season. Not just the ups

Congratulations Bill on a great Whitetail.. I'm loving your show . Tell Ethan to keep grinding its gonna happen.. Ethan is becoming one of my favorites interns..

Great buck Bill!!...Keep after him Ethan! Cool encounter.

Great buck Bill!! Great encounter for the young man. My heart was hurting for him, so disappointing sometimes..... Your show is my first watch every day!! Thanks Joe

Awesome! Congrats Bill always nice to get a flyer buck that you weren't expecting especially one that's so big! Congrats again

congratulations on an awesome buck bill!! i shot my best buck ever the morning of 11-9 this year in illinois and a doe in the evening, must have been a good day!!

Thank for taking me along.

Great job Team Winke on all the work and stories this season. It's fun to watch.

Congratulations nice buck. It's a good feeling to see a new buck and even better knowing your buck breeds and lives another day. You now have an ace in the hole.

Wish Ga woods were like this…tough to find places where deer are this caliber and move that much in daylight. Congrats!

Congrats bill! Awesome buck!! Been tough this season but not giving up! Always nice being in a tree! And Ethan you’ll get him!! Just gotta be patient and god will give you more opportunities!

Well done. Fantastic. Beautiful older brute. Dedication, persistence and patience prevails. Thank you for good content.

Great buck Bill...I think Ethan will eventually connect with his buck. Hope to see some more big ones go down.

Love how one sit can make up for an entire season! That deer would make up for two or three years on my little plot.

Bill shoots a buck and he starts talking a little smack😂.. thats good stuff! Awesome buck. Ethan I had a similar experience Sunday morning with my target buck! I know the pain. Hope you get your chance at the big boy! These close calls will only add to the experience and memory if you do! Shoot straight!

Nice buck congrats,yeah that’s interesting he’s not from your property . Happy for you Bill. You put a ton of work into these deer. 100% earned.

Congrats Bill. Keep after it Ethan!! Hopefully the third time is the charm.

Don’t give up Ethan been there before.

Awesome buck bill , Go easy on ethan

Congratulations Bill that's an awesome buck! It's been a tough season here on public in central Iowa. The pressure really picked up steam after Halloween and I've yet to have a single encounter with a buck this season. Fingers are crossed something can change soon.

Sweet deer Bill. Some of my favorite bucks have been ones I'd never seen before. This time of year is perfect for catching a rogue buck passing through. Congrads

Congrats Bill, that big 10 point has really nice coloring. Should make a pretty shoulder mount.

Congratulations Bill. Great day for sure.

Well done Bill! Love those November mornings

Man Bill I had a surprise 10 at 30 yesterday morning and it was awesome...still no shot but great buck and congrats as usual

Congratulations Bill that's a beautiful buck 👏 Keep up the great content always enjoy watching your videos

Congratulations on the big surprise buck 🦌 that you remembered having limited history with. I definitely feel for Ethan. So close yet so far away. He will get him. 😃🏹🦌

Great buck, way to go Bill!! 🎊 👏

Congrats!!! Glad to see you in the woods and not on the food plot.

Congrats on the great buck Bill!! Lot of time left for you to pull off a double on the farm if I had to guess.

Another great video! Thanks Bill and congratulations!

Congrats Bill that’s a good one, I also have a 10 pointer I’m after in my woods, only a few pics of him at night it’s like hunting a ghost lol. Love the videos

Congrats... this is why you are the MAN... nice deer friend...

Love your channel. Been watching your efforts for years...this is the first real cliff hanger you've left us with. Was that Jordan's Buck?

I think you predicted you’d shoot one 11/7? So you were close. Great buck and worth the wait

Congrats Bill! You earned that Buck!!!!

I always enjoy your stuff. I don't have land like you do so that stuff isn't as appealing to me as your strategy stuff. Keep up the great work.

Congrats Bill! Nice work dropping that decoy first(;

Couldnt wait for this one.... Congrats Bill !!

Congrats Bill on both deer…Neat!

Congratulations Bill.

flyer buck all bulled up!😳

Awesome job Bill! Love the videos

Congratulations Bill!! Awesome hunt!

Awesome congratulations Bill!

Favorite RU-vid channel. Good stuff as always

Great job. You put in the hard work, more than most. I enjoy watching videos where guys still hunt in the timber and not just blinds on food plots. I know you use some blinds, but you still use woodsmanship and kill them from stands in the woods!

Nice work, Bill! You earned it!

Congrats Bill, great buck

Congrats Bill! Beautiful Buck!

That's the way to do it Bill

Very nice buck congratulations bud now it's your daughter's turn

Great buck! Been waiting patiently to see this

great looking buck bill! congrats!

Nice buck Bill worth the wait!

I only like real deer hunting videos I love your videos and I really enjoy the hunting public guys also ❤🤘

That’s awesome Bill!!!!!!

Awesomeness Always nice when a surprise buck comes in (even though it was a forgotten one) That one powerful bow 80lbs & 32 draw length 325fps???

I saw a ton of bucks on the move yesterday in NE Iowa. Not much of a Mid November lull.

I just new you were gunna slock a good one .love the channel.good job.

Could like the music during the action at all, but congrats on the the deer!

There are days when I wished I had an 80 lb pullback on my bow...then there are days I'm glad its only 70lb pull.

Looks like southern new york woods? Nice job video👍

congrats on a beauty Bill!!!

I legitimately love Bill winke

Way to grind it out!! Great job 👍

We may have shot our bucks at the exact same moment in time. I smoked a 13 at 75 yards in wisconsin a lil after 4 on the 9th in wisconsin with my bow. Mine was also one I never seen or had pictures of

Bill - You talk a little in this video about encountering a surprise buck in your hunting area. In a somewhat related question, do you feel that when you kill a buck in a given area another Buck will always slot into that spot? I've heard others say this occurs based on the environment having all the criteria bucks look for.

Hi Bill, Congrats and thanks for sharing! How concerned were you about being spotted by deer on your walk in?

Oh there he is, there he is, don’t move don’t move don’t move!!! Camera man proceeds to immediately swing around from the back of the tree🤦

Congrats. God Bless y'all. John V. Michigan

Outstanding!

Congratulations!

happy for you!