As he says in the preface, this book is a mixture of his first two books, finetuned and updated with the new knowledge he has gained over the past 20 years along with a refined hunting philosophy. Hunting exclusively with stick and string, guiding for years along the famous milk river in montana, and now living in the land of giants in iowa, theyve learned through many close encounters much about truly big bucks. In 1981, gene wensel published bowhunting rutting whitetails, and i learned more about hunting big bucks in two nights reading than the previous twenty years bowhunting. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. And i promiss he has way more trophys than most, mitch included. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. I was doing a lot of speaking engagements back in those early days. Bows and arrows have always been a part of their lives. Title unknown, but supposed to have chapters written by 12 different archers. A lot of the same stuff is in come november because the first one listed was out of print and ed. Come november is an eyeopening experience with gene packing 50 years of paying attention to deer all in one book.
Hunting with the bow and arrow by saxton pope, ishi in two worlds buckskin and bonegene wensel once upon a tinebarry wensel one with the wilderness mike mitten bowhunting alaskas riversjay massey campfiresjay massey come novembergene wensel a man made of elkdavid peterson witchery of archerymaurice thompson bowyers craftjay massey longbow countrye. I have all of his books and some of them are extremely pricy now. Come november the whitetail experience book brothers. Yes, ive come to expect magic on those clear, calm, frosty earlynovember. I was bowhunting for deer when military camo was the only camo you could buy. Where to find big bucks to harvest with gene wensel editors note. Barry wensel is one of the nations top hunters using traditional archery equipment, and the author of the crooked hat chronicles, tales of his adventures and misadventures available at if you ask him why he wears his hat crooked, youll get his sense of humor. One mans whitetail, hunting rutting whitetails, and come november are all must haves. They were raised in the green mountains of vermont. If youre a hardcore whitetail hunter you know the names gene and barry wensel. Of course we all know that the 4th of july comes once a year. The whitetail experience fifty years of paying attention to. Gene wensel to speak at 2018 mba convention montana.
I believe it was 2 years later i reread it and then it all came together he wrote another book a few years later called one mans whitetails. Emma gene wensel venn natchez, ms official website. Recap lost techniques you learned in the past or pick up a new perspective in one of the many informationpacked chapters. The whitetail experience fifty years of paying attention to deer.
I read hunting rutting whitetails when i first started bow hunting, i had no clue what gene wensel was talking about. I just reread come november in preparation for, well this november, and much of what gene said in his interview he discusses in this book. Twin brothers barry and gene wensel were born in dubois, pennsylvania on opening day of the 1944 bow season. When you do something all your life with intense eagerness, it. Come november by gene wensel meet your next favorite book. Hunting rutting whitetails by gene wensel, come november by gene wensel. Hunting exclusively with stick and string, guiding for years along the famous. Ive read, studied, and learned from them, developed my skill, honed my instincts, and increased my craving for wild places and wilder hunting. Their webpage is titled brothers of the bow, because they are twin. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Come november covers hunting techniques from scouting to using the wind to. Hunting rutting whitetails hardcover january 1, 1984 by gene wensel author 5. This page is automatically generated based on what facebook users are interested in, and not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone associated with the topic. Marie and leon being a soo native it was very cool to read about hunts from around the area going back in time.
He has authored nine books including hunting rutting whitetails, one mans whitetail, come november, and more, has produced several popular videos and. I picked up this book while at school in sault ste. Postgraduate whitetails by gene wensel bowhunting whitetails the eberhart way by chris eberhart mapping trophy bucks by brad herndon. Two of the nations most legendary deer hunters in recent years are 72yearold gene and barry wensel from iowa. If youre a hardcore whitetail hunter you know the names gene and barry. Gene wensel, a popular bowhunting author in the 80s and 90s, wrote an entire chapter in his otherwise great book hunting rutting whitetails about his onetime ability to concentrate hard enough to attract several bucks to his stand at a prescribed time. Ive always been a believer when hunting mature bucks you are better off letting them come to you. Favorite deer hunting reads michigan sportsman online. And don is releasing a new book at the end of the summer.
Where to find big bucks to harvest with gene wensel. The authors and books listed below in no particular order are some of my very favorite. In 1981, gene wensel published bowhunting rutting whitetails. Another vote for gene wensels come november and buckskin and bone also, don higgins book bowhunting trophy whitetails in the real world. He has authored nine books including hunting rutting whitetails, one mans whitetail, come november, and more, has produced several popular videos and has authored countless magazine articles on whitetail deer.
Come november the whitetail experience book if youre a hardcore whitetail hunter you know the names gene and barry wensel. And the techniques on how they scout and hunt whitetail deer. Their dad started bowhunting in 1949, so the twins spent most of their childhood time in the outdoors. I was speaking at the southern sportsman hunting lodge in alabama at a buckmasters hunt, and i met a fellow. Inscription to previous owner below genes signature. The seven traditional bowhunters make for some good reading. With his new book, the urban deer complex, he targets the unique nature of deer. Gene has been bowhunting for over 50 years, he has countless recordclass whitetails to his credit and all with traditional bows. Gene and barry wensel are the two great pioneers and dear friends of. Gene wensels come november 2000 a vote is like a rifle. Hunting exclusively with stick and string, guiding for years along the famous milk river in montana, and now living in the land of giants in iowa, theyve learned through many close encounters much about truly.
Gene barry born eugene klass, june 14, 1919 december 9, 2009 was an american stage, screen, and television actor. Anyone read any of gene wensels books other than come november. Gene wensel come november, one mans whitetail larry benoit how to bag the biggest. I wrote a chapter concerning this pastime in my upcoming book come november. She served as a red cross worker in france during world war i and was killed in the line of duty in 1918. Barry is best remembered for his leading roles in the films the atomic city 1952 and the war of the worlds 1953 and for his portrayal of. But i was still able to pickup some more useful info from the interview, and to hear some recurring themes that will hopefully help me get my first deer from the ground with my traditional bow. Find great deals on ebay for gene wensel and archery signed. The books from gene wensel are by far head and shoulders above any other book on hunting ive ever read. He spent his early years in new york, connecticut and vermont before he went to college in indiana. Come november the whitetail experience book brothers of. Gene moved to montana with his wife donna and their three children in the heart of the bitterroot valley near hamilton. Joe hill is proof that great horror writing is genetichis father is stephen king. Hes authored two books, starred in numerous videos, published countless magazine articles, and has been a featured speaker in nearly every us state.
Its no secret the wensel brothers are both veterans in the woods. Brothers of the bow the wensel and mitten brothers. The whitetail experience fifty years of paying attention to deer gene wensel on. All of these titles appeal to traditional bowhunters and, more often than not, wind up in their personal libraries. The montana bowhunters association is proud to announce gene wensel as our 2018 mba convention keynote speaker. I just pulled my ragged, wellworn copy from the shelf and inside the front cover, it reads, good hunting davehope to meet you someday soon. Good read though i didnt agree with his overly positive thoughts on leasing, but thats just my. Signed come november gene wensel whitetail experience deer hunting hc ex cond. Wensel, a confederate veteran, who conducted a general store named rumble and wensel at. Shop the latest titles by gene wensel at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Genes latest book, come november, is, once again, classic wensel.
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