Throughout his life, Wendell continued to fish and hunt with the family spending weekends at Imboden, where fishing and hunting were readily available. Much of his younger years, he spent squirrel hunting on the 319 acre family farm, west of Imboden. As a teenager he would hunt all day often eating 'possum' grapes or persimmons for lunch. One day, when he was fifteen, he killed 19 squirrels, eleven over the limit. When his dad found out about this, he became so angry that he threatened to sell the Imboden farm!

Wendell has also enjoyed deer hunting. He shot his first deer when he was twelve years old. His latest passion is turkey hunting or helping others with their turkey hunting. He has vowed to practice on his turkey calling every day much to the chagrin of Linda and his grandchildren. 

In addition to hunting and fishing, Wendell's hobbies are carving duck calls, collecting antiques and other collectible items, and watching sports shows on television. He is a retired farmer currently helping son, John L, with the farm.. He grew watermelons, wheat, grain sorghum, soybeans, and cotton. In past years he raised cattle. After fall harvest of the crops, he duck hunts in the St. Francis river bottoms. Throughout the year, he fishes in both rivers and lakes. His primary target is the largemouth bass. He won a regional bass tournament in 1986. Unlike some fishermen, he generally has no need to lie about his success- he is a very good fisherman.