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Bowkill Series # 17: November 18, 1999 – Hunting Hot Days

  • April 7, 2022
  • Bill Winke
  • Bowkill Series
  • 1 Comments
  • 6 likes
It can be really tough to shoot a buck during a warm spell in November.  That was the case when I finally caught up with this deer.View post →

Bowkill Series # 16: November 8, 1999 – Holy Ground Shrink!

  • April 5, 2022
  • Bill Winke
  • Bowkill Series
  • 4 Comments
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He was a good buck but a pointed reminder that body size can definitely skew your perception of antler size.View post →

Bowkill Series #15: November 20, 1998 – Swirling Winds

  • March 24, 2022
  • Bill Winke
  • Bowkill Series
  • 2 Comments
  • 3 likes
Despite the fact that swirling winds played havoc with my stand location, I was fortunate to shoot this buck shortly before the end of legal shooting time.View post →

Bowkill Series #14: November 4, 1998 – Two Shots at a Trophy

  • March 23, 2022
  • Bill Winke
  • Bowkill Series
  • 4 Comments
  • 5 likes
As the old saying goes, it is better to be lucky than good. I was lucky on this hunt as the buck turned and walked toward me after I missed the first shot.View post →

Bowkill Series #13: November 5, 1997 – All Day Hunts

  • March 22, 2022
  • Bill Winke
  • Bowkill Series
  • 0 Comments
  • 8 likes
I shot this buck just before noon. Had I not seen him bed down nearby, I would have been long gone because I didn't see another deer for three hours.View post →

Bowkill Series #12: November 1, 1997 – The Heart Shot

  • March 21, 2022
  • Bill Winke
  • Bowkill Series
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I made a good clean heart shot and this buck circled and then fell right at the base of my tree. I had to step over him when I climbed down.View post →

Bowkill Series #11: November 12, 1996 – Snorting Does

  • March 20, 2022
  • Bill Winke
  • Bowkill Series
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Though I almost gave up on this stand because of snorting does when the morning began, an hour after they left I was able to call in this buck.View post →

Bowkill Series #10: October 25, 1996 – The Walking Shot

  • March 19, 2022
  • Bill Winke
  • Bowkill Series
  • 2 Comments
  • 5 likes
I killed this buck with a walking shot at 15 yards. Believe it or not, the buck never knew the arrow hit him. He never even broke stride.View post →

Bowkill Series #9: November 7, 1995 – Best day of the Rut

  • March 18, 2022
  • Bill Winke
  • Bowkill Series
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Assuming seasonal weather, I believe November 7 is the best single day of the season for bowhunting. That is the day, back in 1995, when I shot my first really big buck.View post →

Bowkill Series #8: October 31, 1995 – Perfect Entry Route

  • March 17, 2022
  • Bill Winke
  • Bowkill Series
  • 4 Comments
  • 7 likes
This stand had the best entry and exit route of any I have ever hunted.  It was truly bulletproof.View post →
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Recent Posts

  • Bowkill Series # 17: November 18, 1999 – Hunting Hot Days
  • Bowkill Series # 16: November 8, 1999 – Holy Ground Shrink!
  • Bowkill Series #15: November 20, 1998 – Swirling Winds
  • Bowkill Series #14: November 4, 1998 – Two Shots at a Trophy
  • Bowkill Series #13: November 5, 1997 – All Day Hunts

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