John3- The melanistic buck that Gene and Barry saw is more rare than an albino. They saw him and passed him up for a few years. This year he was 4 1/2 and after he showed up on some of the late summer set camera photos, he's all Gene thought and talked about. But once the season started, Tyrone proved just how hard it is to hunt for only one buck. Odds go to the buck! Ha!
I'm glad they captured video footage of him in his younger years to be shared with all in our next production. Rumor has it a black doe has been seen. Stay tuned! Mike

we've got a melanistic doe on our place in SC as well....she stands out at least as much as a white deer would- you can see her coming a 1/2 mile away sometimes.

Really cool. I'm hoping she drops some little bucks for us.

"Woody" "Tyrone" "Hurley"

Who names these things?

Good story. good luck on getting him.
Dave

I knew the Tyrone type whitetail must be rare as rare can be. Until I read Gene's book I cant remember ever hearing about a melanistic deer. COOL !!

If a doe exists I would let her walk hoping for another Tyrone buck in a few years.

John III

Wow, thanks for the stories uncle Gene.  I cant imagine the feeling going in to sit those stands...just knowin what might show up at any minute.  Good luck the rest of the way.

Thanks Gene. Sounds very promising, good lick, our season is over until 2010, I'll live my post season through you and others exploits until then!

That's it, I'm moving to Iowa in the morning!

I flat out love hunting and love hearing about other's experiences in hunting even more!  Merry Christmas!

Great story so far

jer Bear

Outstanding pictures of some great deer!!

Thanks so much for sharing this story and all the others over the years.

Merry Christmas to all!

I sure hope this thread has a Happy Ending!

Merry Christmas Fella's

What Marty said  

I always get excited when i see a post on here with Wensel out beside it.

Oh, gotcha Barry.  Well good luck to the both of you and let us know how it goes!

Thanks for sharing -- glad to hear some positive hunts it has been very depressing in Wisconsin the DNR / preditors ( wolves, now cougars)have really depleted our deer density. Unfortunately our DNR feels the perfect deer density for our state is one deer per 40 acres of huntable land. The good news for our neighboring states is it should be a wind fall in the economy as we travel to enjoy our love of quality hunting. Please share more positive stories the hunters in Wisconsin can use the hope of better things to come!!!

Always good to hear whats going on in Wensel land.

Well dang.... I'm a little bummed about Tyron.   :(   I was really pulling for you Gene. It would have been cool to have the hero picture of the two of you in the Highlights section of this site.

There went my Christmas.   :rolleyes:  

Soooo...       is Hurly fair game?

Enjoying the read.  Can only dream.  The storm that just left here should help keep the deer moving.  Rightminded