Secondary Ridges | Bill Winke Treestand Location Series
Midwest Whitetail Daily - Bill Winke
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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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