Midwest Whitetail lets the rut do the talking
Buck grunts fill the week's most-watched upload, while Mike Reed's new episode follows a long pursuit of "Joey B."
Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.
The Sounds of The Rut
No host, no explanation, just a buck making itself heard. In "The Sounds of The Rut," Midwest Whitetail's camera follows a whitetail through autumn branches, catching its grunts and breath as it walks across the fallen leaves. Filmed from above, the brief encounter gets close without a spoken word.
That clip was the most watched of the channel's nine uploads this week, reaching roughly 73,000 views. Its title neatly captures the week's theme: November in the woods, with the deer supplying much of the soundtrack. Another upload, "Breeding Buck & Epic Grunting Audio #shorts #hunting #deer," puts those vocalizations front and center too.
The newest longer story offers a different kind of patience. "187" Iowa 11, A 5 Year Bowhunting Journey | Midwest Whitetail" follows Mike Reed's pursuit of a River Farm buck he calls Joey B. The description traces the story back to 2022, including the buck's disappearance as the 2025 hunt begins, a change of strategy and an eventual late-October bow hunt. It's a substantial new chapter beside the week's fleeting woodland encounters.
Across the channel, daily viewing is running well above its usual level, though the subscriber count was unchanged over the week. Deer Hunting Cajuns also had a busy week among nearby outdoors channels, while JE Wilds is drawing fewer daily views than usual.
For Midwest Whitetail, the strongest viewing momentum currently belongs to "On A STRING!" The older "Kansas Bucks are Built Different!" remains active too, with "November Morning Views" adding another fresh woodland entry to the mix.
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What viewers say
Nothing like the rut. Just got the chills!! 🦌
@TracySimpson-wi8rnSee it on YouTubeReally nice buck!!! 😊😊
@Ben-ktownghostsSee it on YouTubeNice buck
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Public comments from the video's page on YouTube
The videos drawing views on Midwest Whitetail right now
On A STRING!65,188 views · 2026-11-08
Breeding Buck & Epic Grunting Audio #shorts #hunting #deer34,224 views · 2026-11-03
The Perfect November Hunt, Hardwoods Bucks #shorts26,422 views · 2026-11-05
November Morning Views25,199 views · 2026-11-07
187” Iowa 11, A 5 Year Bowhunting Journey | Midwest Whitetail13,252 views · 2026-11-09
Kansas Bucks are Built Different!294,494 views
- Channel
- Midwest Whitetail
- Subscribers
- 311,000
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 793,878
- Videos published this week
- 9
- Video published
- November 3, 2026
- Video views so far
- 73,127
- Views on its first day
- 11,678
The numbers
Here is how Midwest Whitetail's uploads and audience moved this week.
💡 Test your knowledge
What does Mike Reed call the River Farm buck in his new episode?
The episode's description identifies the buck at the center of Reed's pursuit as Joey B.

