O.K. all you Wensel Fans

Winterhawk1960 · January 17, 2010, 11:08:00 PM

Back sometime in the 1980's there was a video (VHS) that towards the end of it, our "one and only" Barry Wensel had a rope with some antlers tied to it. He was on the ground, running from tree to tree......peeking out from behind the tree's trunk.

Finally the camera-man says "What are you doing?" Barry says "Shhhhhhhhhhhhh.....I'm trolling"

Does ANYONE remember the name of that video? And even more so......if they do, and if they still own it.......I would love to have it. I would be more than willing to pay for it, and shipping.

That scene has been "burned" into my mind every since I saw it the first time. A true classic.

Thank-You.......in advance.

Winterhawk1960

Hud · January 18, 2010, 01:46:00 AM

I look through some, maybe it is on one of their DVDs, along with some other funny stuff.

cacciatore · January 18, 2010, 02:09:00 AM

I am not sure,but was it Hunting October Whitetails?

Stickbow98 · January 18, 2010, 04:00:00 AM

It was "Bowhunting October Whitetails or High Noon Bucks"....you can get a copy of both on DVD at http://www.brothersofthebow.com./.

>>--Ron--<>

pete p · January 18, 2010, 04:02:00 AM

it was the instinctive shooting video or high noon bucks. i remember Rick Blase shoots a little spike buck in a corn field from the ground, there were some other cool hunts too. i might still have it, i was a teenager when i got it, but i will check around. some of my favorite videos!

ron w · January 18, 2010, 10:40:00 AM

I think the guys above are right Oct. whitetails. I laughed when I saw it the first time and still laugh when I see it today....good stuff...they were thinner then...lol!!!!!

Winterhawk1960 · January 18, 2010, 10:44:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by cacciatore:
I am not sure,but was it Hunting October Whitetails?

That was my thought also. These videos were some of the very FIRST ones that I ever watched. I remember renting them and watching them in my Mom and Dad's living room TV. Back in those days a person most likely only had one TV.....let alone more than one VCR. Doesn't seem that long ago, but I guess it was.

There was also another scene involving Barry that I distinctly remember. There was snow on the ground and they were driving deer. Barry was a "stander".......and this buck comes busting through and he shoots and mmmmm......mmmmm.....misses. He calmly and collectively goes over and retrieves his arrow, cleans all the snow off of it and returns it to his quiver. When the "drivers" come through, one of them asks "Did you see anything?"....Barry says, "Nope......nothing". The guy goes, "You had a shot, didn't you?".....Barry goes "No, look at my arrows"....and they were all clean.

Now remember......this was all taking place in front of a video camera.....LOL.

I have all the DVD's that thy sell off the Brothers of the Bow website, I'm gonna have to get them out and "make sure" that these aren't on any of them, but I am pretty sure that they aren't.

Winterhawk1960

Mark Kronyak · January 18, 2010, 10:44:00 AM

There was a set of Videos that came out at the same time..I forget the exact names.

WT's fast and far..was about shooting deer on the move and at long range and the rest were also subject specific... Rutting areas.. etc. etc..

Anyway I think the end of each video in that series had the scene your speaking of.

I tried typing in BBW productions but all I get is videos of hefty chicks....lol

ottertails · January 18, 2010, 10:57:00 AM

I'm pretty sure it's the video "High Noon Bucks" I have the others, & it's not in those. Imo, those early videos w/the Wensels, Rick Blase & others are the best!

George D. Stout · January 18, 2010, 11:23:00 AM

Those two guys are not normal....especially Barry. I think his elevator got stuck early on.

Let me say this about those two characters. I have been watching their antics over many decades, and how they convey their methods of bowhunting, as well as their affection for the sport. A young archer today, would do well to emulate what they have done....and I don't mean chasing big racks, I mean being true icons for the sport of bowhunting.

These guys are folks who show the sport in the proper light....respectful, even when goofing around, knowledgeable, and never braggard about their successes. They are both a light to follow, not to snuff out; they are ambassadors in the real sense of the word. I can tell you I'm grateful we have them in this sport.

hayslope · January 18, 2010, 11:44:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by George D. Stout:
Let me say this about those two characters. I have been watching their antics over many decades, and how they convey their methods of bowhunting, as well as their affection for the sport. A young archer today, would do well to emulate what they have done....and I don't mean chasing big racks, I mean being true icons for the sport of bowhunting.

These guys are folks who show the sport in the proper light....respectful, even when goofing around, knowledgeable, and never braggard about their successes. They are both a light to follow, not to snuff out; they are ambassadors in the real sense of the word. I can tell you I'm grateful we have them in this sport.

Well said George (as usual). The hunting youth of today need to absorb much more than what they are getting by way of hunting TV hornporn. These two guys walk the talk........let there be light!!!

Ah yes.........No way am I touching on the first part about Barry (he's bigger than I am!).

KentuckyTJ · January 18, 2010, 11:58:00 AM

George, are you trying to get back on the Wensels Christmas card list? If it's any consolation Barry and Gene I agree with George.

Tom Jenkins
123456 John Smith Ave.
Louisville KY 42158

ottertails · January 18, 2010, 12:04:00 PM

George, my sentiments exactly. My two sons (27 & 23 yrs) still pull out those old videos prior to deer season every year. Grew up on them.
Thrilled when they got to meet them at K-Zoo Expo yrs ago......remember the Rambling Rednecks?

BUFF · January 18, 2010, 12:27:00 PM

October whitetails was the first hunting video I ever saw. I don't think I have ever seen a better one.

Barry Wensel · January 18, 2010, 12:42:00 PM

Thanks for the nice comments guys. Back in the early/mid '80s when normal VHS tapes were 90 plus minutes and selling for $39.95 (remember VHS OR Beta?) we brought out what was referred to as "The Technique Series". They were only a half hour and sold for $10. I'm sure it was at the end of one of these but can't frankly remember which one. I'm thinking it was on the one called "Tips" or something like that. I know I have a copy somewhere in storage but I can't put my fingers on it right now. I lost a bunch of that stuff in my fire in '99 so hopefully someone out there is old enough to have one on hand. Thanks. BW

EricW · January 18, 2010, 02:30:00 PM

I got a 2 disc set of Bowhunting October Whitetails. It is on there. I got it from 3River or Kustom King. Both the antler rattling and the corn field hunt are on there.

Biggie Hoffman · January 18, 2010, 03:12:00 PM

Praise from George Stout is earned and revered.

IndianaBowman · January 18, 2010, 03:50:00 PM

I think this is all a myth! Barry running? That just doesn't sound right!

Ghost Dancer · January 18, 2010, 04:04:00 PM

Whenever I practice a running deer shot at my range, I always think of that video with the rolling tire and balloon inside and how I was (and still am)in awe of them.

It is a cult classic for me, I remember renting it.

I still watch it every season at least.

Winterhawk1960 · January 18, 2010, 04:15:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Biggie Hoffman:
Praise from George Stout is earned and revered.

Biggie, I gotta agree with you.

Eric,

Thanks, I was sure that was the one. I'm gonna re-watch mine and will let ya'll know, but I'm pretty sure that it wasn't on there. That was just "too good" of a scene to have "not remembered".

Winterhawk1960