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A Morning Rut Funnel | Bill Winke Treestand Location Series

S4.E1. Follow along as Bill Winke takes down historical treestands and talks about why some proved better than others. Along the way, he discusses ...

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Secondary Ridges | Bill Winke Treestand Location Series

Season 1, Episode 20 • 3m 37s

S1.E2. Bill Winke continues his treestand maintenance and heads to Death Ridge. Here he explains why secondary ridges can be productive areas to target mature bucks during the rut, and uses some of his real-life experiences to support it.

0:50 Winke recaps several different bucks they've taken from this location. All of them were true giants.

1:25 Then, he covers why these secondary ridges are so good. They generally set up nicely, especially if there are food sources along the primary ridge above.

2:20 These areas tend to be good doe bedding areas, and bucks know that. They commonly cruise such spots during the rut.

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    S4.E1. Follow along as Bill Winke takes down historical treestands and talks about why some proved better than others. Along the way, he discusses why each one is located where it is and shares stories of some of the best hunts from each location. First, he visits a stand he calls a "typical rut ...

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