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Social carrying capacity (farmers, motorists, for example) is certainly a real thing and has to factor in. However, based on herd levels throughout the 2000s (best hunting decade ever most likely) compared to today, I firmly believe that 90-95% of the Midwest needs to INCREASE the # of deer not reduce them further. Clearly the habitat can sustain a significant increase in herd levels bc it did so for 10-12 years during that stretch. As I’ve always asked, I’m not sure by what metric the herd during those years were “stressed”? Huge bodied does, huge bodied bucks, the highest quantity of huge antlered bucks maybe ever. And yet 99% of what we read and listen to in the industry is kill more does, kill more does, kill more does. Near impossible to find a video or hunting article that suggests that the herd should be grown a little bit and doe harvest should be slightly reduced. Nothing but respect for you Mr Winke but this is one topic I just disagree w you on that’s all. Thanks!

I donate any extra deer to Hunters for The Hungry. The individuals who've asked for deer want me to process it for them first.

Good video Bill. Yes, we feel it’s easier to manage for plus side herd work than trying to knock it down. The deer will give you clues as well, average age of your doe harvest, fawn recruitment, and all the indicators you mentioned. You’ll be impressed with how much better your habitat is and how faster plant succession does what it supposed to do at the right deer densities. Quality not quantity!

A great video that will inspire many others to do the same, and give the "small landowner" the hope to accomplish their goals for their property.

Your neighbors could apply for depravation tags, if they qualify they can hand them out to neighbors and use them themselves. Cheaper than antlerless tags. I filled two tags for my neighbors last season.

The train on the WI side of the Mississippi River near my property is about 2 miles away and I hear them all the time. I use the sound when possible to cover my walking noise in and out of the woods. I feel sorry for all the people who live in the communities they come through. Its a busy RR line on both sides of the River. The DNR tells us how many deer they want us to take based on the free tags that come with the buck tag in WI. I just cant justify taking 6 deer off my property per year per hunter, but my mind is slowly changing. I had a thermal drone fly my property this year. We have a great population of deer. I think this year is going to be a doe harvesting year based on the buck to doe ratio discovered.

Interesting video. My property is small so most deer are pass through. Large land holdings surround my 23 acres. I doubt we harvest enough does to control the numbers. Thanks for sharing!

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Bill, the brassica thing seems to be hit or miss if the deer use them. As I stated in one of my posts they seem to be an absolute waste here in south central IL atleast for me. Given I don't fertilize or lime what are your thoughts on the soil nutrients or lack there of affecting their taste or whatever triggers the deer to eat them. They always look fabulous but nothing touches them even late post freeze.

Bill great tips. I have a atv sprayer roller a drag broadcaster for my atv and a hand broadcaster and it all works great. I love brassicas they are easy to plant. I have done beans peas wheat and rye by broadcasting then run the drag over it and roll it and works great. My problem is the turkeys. They will litterly come 20 minutes after i broadcast its like the atv is ringing the dinner bell

In terms of fertilizing the plot the following year after planting, do we really need to even add P or K to soil anymore? We're not harvesting the plants we put in food plots, so I'm confused as to why there are recommendations to fertilize every year from so many people. The P and K didn't go anywhere. I ask because I have a neighbor that fertilized a plot a decade ago when he cleared the plot and grows soybeans and clover in it every year with a spring planting and never adds anymore fertilizer. I understand that nitrogen leeches out, but shouldn't we food plotters always be on the cheap side with fertilizer once we initially get a plot are started with P and K? Whatever the deer eat, they're defecating back onto the plot.

Junk! I worked there. They're overpriced plastic that's been painted to look like carbon fiber.

Don't buy a Savage,,You can't get parts for them,,mine not even a year old yet,,

Awesome content as always! I appreciate you’re willingness to share your decades of experience. I’m terms of fertilizer if I want to fertilizer with liquid or granular when can I do that and not risk burning the plants? Right before a rain or when conditions show dry weather? Thanks again!

With the poor man obviously the tillage is the problem. I've kind of given up on all of the brassica stuff because it seems to draw in nothing. I don't know if it's just this area or my poor soil or what because I don't fertilize. I figure letting what wants to grow there is much easier than fighting it. I think the best end-all-be-all can't go wrong plot is to somehow figure out how to get some decent tillage and broadcast winter wheat and clover. The wheat is almost an instant draw after it gets enough moisture to germinate and the clover of course won't be much until the next spring but then you don't really have to touch it. Given wheat goes in late enough there's basically no weeds trying to germinate like you stated. Thanks for the videos. I really enjoy them. You're down to earth input is what 99% of hunters need to hear. Oh, and I wanted to add when planting wheat I would highly recommend finding an awnless variety such as Red Sunburst. Doesn't make much difference when it's green but after it matures I'm certain the animals appreciate that long wire not being on each seed.

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At the 26:00 mark you NAILED IT! Buy a farm to ENJOY it!!! Let the kids and grandkids explore. Take rides with family and friends to see what is blooming at the moment. Cut firewood and create trails. Scout for deer all year long. Look for mushrooms, and go squirrel hunting. Run a trapline. Don't be afraid to take your tractor into the woods. Now granted, I do have a couple of "sanctuary" areas that we leave alone, as the deer HAVE TO FEEL SECURE if you want to have them stick around. As Bill said, "The deer will get used to you." They pattern us as much as we pattern them! Just ENJOY what you worked so hard for!!!

Great job Bill and the rest of the team with the advice. The one big takeaway for myself was the winter wheat as a great food source after the main crop is harvested. Thanks guys for the time and helpful tips! Have a great summer. Brandon

I should add there were also 5 youth deer killed and we killed 2 does as well for a total of 9 deer on 126 acres. We never have many mature deer on camera until the fall but definitely no deer shortage this time of year in general. The cover everywhere really reduces the negatives of enjoying the farm.

Hey Bill how would you suggest getting into filming hunts. Btw attended live it was great

Stealthcam has like a 40% military discount

BILL WINKE for President. I could listen to Bill read the phone book, seriously though Mr. Winke is not only extremely knowledgeable but one of the most relatable TV/UA-cam personalities. We appreciate all of your hard work on the content..God Bless!

Can't get enough! I'm now on growing season 3 of heavy tsi and fire. I'm surrounded by ag but last year had no grain and more bucks than we could keep track of. Had multiple October in bow range sightings of a huge bodied old bruiser that we never got a shot at but killed 2 mature bucks the second week of Nov. that scored better. It was the best season yet. Chainsaw Drip torch Leaf blower Garlon3a and Arsenal Clethodym. After doing it all wrong for years I've learned these 5 things will get you 90% of what is needed to hold mature bucks. I am a believer in clover and winter wheat and always establish my clover with wheat as a cover crop. I am going to try beans again this year to compare but I feel grains really only enhance post rut late winter hunting. Native browse is what "feeds' the deer. It holds them, feeds them, protects them, and promotes daylight movement. Grain plots have had way to much emphasis placed on them. Low pressure shallow hunting is the key. Imo stands that are only good the 1st hunt aren't good stands. Access and cover are key. The mature wheat cover crop over clover is a huge turkey draw in late June as well. These strategies have take me from hoping to see a good buck to expecting to see multiple shooters each season.

What if you have more bucks to does? Last fall was our 1st yr on the new property and come fall we saw more bucks than does had more bucks on cam as well. Now the does were there all summer and they fawned there. But come fall we only saw a handful of does

Grest video bill. I wish i would have known bsck in the 90’s when land was dirt cheap to buy. We bought 21 acres last yr we have great neighbors and alot of deer. I looked for all that before buying. Number 1 was access. Didnt no how my neighbors were but they all own big chunks of land and im right in the middle of them

The MDT collaboration is a good move for Savage 👍

You should make a version of the app that ONLY has the maps without all the other bells and whistles. I just paid for a subscription but the only thing I want is the maps. I kind of feel like I am getting ripped off for paying for all this other crap that I will never use. The maps are better than the alternatives I could find, though. Consider this- Not everyone who uses maps hunts. If you follow my suggestion and have a cheaper simpler version, you will sell a lot more subscriptions.

What I would have expected from dewalt but no such luck!

I picked up a Christensen Arms .22 that uses the Ruger rotary mags and it shoots about .33 groups easily out of the box. With it ever so slowly breaking in, sometimes I can get the grouping smaller but that’s a way down the line.

I enjoyed this..But I cringed when he let it down with his finger on the trigger..not gonna lie.

Amazing piece of engineering !

Here is an update in case anyone is wondering, probably not but here it is. I bought this mount and sight after turkey season last year mainly because of this review. I got everything sighted in, killed a bunch of squirrels with it in the fall, and I dragged it across 3 states and killed 4 turkey with it. No issues. I have not had to change the battery yet, but I probably will before next spring. The main reason I got this set up over a different one was because I felt like the mounting straps would be more secure because I could mount them on either side of the rib post for extra support from recoil. This thing works great for me.

This video does NOT show how to mark property lines on HuntStand.

Awesome job , Getting a bow set up for your Dad. I can see that he is excited to be able to get back out there. Mathews bows is the best. That's all I will shoot as well. I have had the lower mine down to the 65 pounds myself.

that's my dad, Jeff Budz. i love you so much

LOL did you really have to film all that you walking into the room and bullshiting? Just FYI next video try not to do that

how do you like the Plotters Choice?

Curious. Did you use a crimper afterwards or just went with the cultipacker?

This may seem small, but be careful how many shells you load in your shotgun for turkeys out here in Co. 3 is the maximum between chamber and magazine combined. Everytime I’ve ever been checked while Turkey hunting they always check for the plug and number of shells. Good luck 👍🏻

Planting into standing rye has been my goto method for several years now! It’s also great for those that have minimal equipment or plots that are hard to get equipment to.

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Rich boy got more money then brains

Why are you sitting in the dark ??? 😕

I bought this app so I could see the Property Boundaries, then I have to pay another $70 for the Property boundaries Square button? This is BS 😡

I just picked up some of their single bevels. I might pick up a pack of their wides as well and keep a mix in my quiver.

Love the break down stock

I'm still disappointed as mathews doesn't ship any new products to customers directly internationally , that means i have to fly out to get it personally because there are no archery shops in my country😂