Bill Winke

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Treestand hunting is not an exact science. We all learn with experience, and there is definitely an element of “feel”…»

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I have received plenty of good advice over the years on how to shoot a bow. In this column, I…»

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Field Editor Bill Winke shares what he learned from a hunt situation where the “big one” got away and how…»

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Petersen’s Bowhunting Field Editor Bill Winke give us his top five bow shooting tips

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Congratulations to Field Editor Bill Winke, whose “Midwest Whitetail” TV show picked up the Best Hunt Show award at last…»

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The late season is tough; most hunters get discouraged when they realize just how tough it is. It only takes…»

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Even though a buck may spend most of the year in a square mile area, he can fail to leave…»

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These impressive bucks are among many Field Editor Bill Winke and his hunting companions have tagged during cold fronts that…»

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I have shot a lot of does over the years, and that has given me the chance to watch how…»

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You definitely want to keep your activated carbon scent-absorbing hunting clothing and traditional hunting clothing separate. Activated charcoal will absorb…»

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There are two ways to look at the rut, depending on what kind of buck you are trying to shoot.…»

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Field Editor Bill Winke offers advice on getting ready for the upcoming season, with his focus on mental preparedness and…»

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I will start out by saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”  Don’t mess with a winning formula one…»

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Q: My dad and I have a 60-acre crop farm. We are looking for information on how to create a…»

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Field Editor Bill Winke provides bowhunting treestand setup tips that will help make life easier when it’s go time in…»

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How early to a stand that’s close to where deer are bedding depends  a lot on the conditions for that…»

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Here are the seven steps I take each year to make sure I am ready for the hunting season. Step…»

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I get this question often: when should you start shooting does during hunting season? I try and shoot  whitetail does…»

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Bill Winke demonstrates and gives instruction on how to use a spring-trigger release aid while Bowhunting and how it can…»

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Bill Winke gives us insight and instruction on how to use a single pin sight from different distances while bowhunting…»

Compact, fixed-blade broadheads and even smaller mechanical versions that are less prone to wind-planing have made it possible to shoot fast arrows more accurately than at any other time in history. Does this create the opportunity for more aggressive shot selection while hunting?

by Bill Winke I get a lot of questions on my Web site about shot selection. People generally question a…»

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Field Editor Bill Winke shows how to use a sight-mounted bubble level to keep your bow properly aligned on angled…»

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Bill Winke gives us a couple of his tips on how to shoot your bow two times better.

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by Bill Winke Many of the Great Bows of 2011 follow the same three trends we have been seeing over…»

July 2011 Center Shots

Field Editor Bill Winke discusses the relationship between brace height and bow speed and how they impact a bow’s forgiveness.