AH Exclusive: Bill Winke on Early-Season Food Sources

American Hunter Staff

posted on September 22, 2015

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We're serious about Whitetail Week here at AmericanHunter.org—and that's why we've brought in Field Editor and whitetail expert Bill Winke to drop a little knowledge on you. In the video embedded above, the first in an ongoing series, Bill discusses early-season food sources and how you can—and should—be taking advantage of them.

For more insider tips, stay tuned to AmericanHunter.org this fall. To sign up for the Whitetail Week newsletter, click here.

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