Bill Winke joins us to break down his strategy for hunting mature bucks throughout October and how his approach changes as the month progresses. We talk about early October buck movement, the October lull, shifting fall ranges, and why Bill is willing to wait before going after certain mature bucks. He also explains why the last week of October is one of his favorite times to hunt and how he approaches the rut when buck movement becomes less predictable. If there’s anyone who knows a thing or two about chasing mature whitetails, it’s Bill. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
0:00 Intro
2:37 Bill Winke’s Iowa Bow Season
7:42 Sleeping Next to the Treestand
17:16 Understanding Mature Buck Movement
32:21 Better Habitat Can Make Bucks Harder to Kill
43:05 Where Are the Mature Bucks?
48:15 Is the October Lull Real?
55:20 Bill Winke’s Early October Strategy
58:42 The Best Week to Hunt Mature Bucks
1:10:27 Are Hunters Overthinking Buck Movement?
1:14:10 Bedding, Habitat & Prescribed Fire
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