I hereby retire from long shots on deer...or do I?

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  • Bunjie III and I get it done on state gamelands. I'm still not a fan of longer shots, but I'm putting together a mental checklist to become more successful on them. One of those items on the list is passing on alert deer that have me pegged at that distance! This could have ended badly, for sure. This is a work in progress, and either way I am very proud of my scouting ability to set up the success that you'll see here. That is the real success here: understanding deer habitat, scouting, setting up a plan and rolling with the punches.
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    Bunjie (The O.B.) is a 2010 Excalibur Axiom Crossbow. After more than a decade of killing deer, hogs, squirrels, woodchucks, and even a bear, Bunjie is now semi-retired. Enter Bunjie III (or Bunjie '21, Bunjie 3.0, The Slick Black Cadillac of Crossbows) a 2021 Scorpyd Deathstalker 420, the result of trying various models and looking at dozens of them online for characteristics I liked. It is, in fact, a gift from a Friend of Bunjie, which goes to show how important Friends of Bunjie are to this channel and what an impact they can have. Bunjie III is a testament to modern crossbows, producing over .7 slugs of momentum and almost 140 ft-lbs of kinetic energy with stock arrows--at nearly 400 fps!
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  • @andyjones3934
    @andyjones3934 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Congrats on the Doe.
    I limit myself to 35 yards.
    Killed about 10 deer in the last 3 years with a crossbow.
    Actual longest shot was 28 yards.
    Patience is the answer in my book.
    Nice video.
    Some about the “best laid plans of mice and men sometimes go awry”!! 😂

  • @SkankHunt-yo5on
    @SkankHunt-yo5on ปีที่แล้ว +11

    LONG (shot) LIVE BUNJIE!!!! 🇺🇸🦌

  • @jack6136
    @jack6136 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hunters!
    1) This fellow Rich can tell a fantastic story and he admits to the blunders that rest of us omit!
    2) The education as to strategic terrain features such as a saddle a funnel a fruit tree are brilliant!
    3) if you don’t fall at hunting you are not learning. The fact that this Rich is sharing what not to do is priceless!
    4) Rich has learned how to get the most amount of fun from each hunt which is outstanding!

  • @stevescope1037
    @stevescope1037 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Awesome! On public land and from the ground. That's tough to do! Congrats!

  • @jayjudd6518
    @jayjudd6518 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Interesting show . Got my attention.

  • @andrewwhittaker2908
    @andrewwhittaker2908 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations. She dropped like a ROCK when she tried ducking. Wow.

  • @cleo-2212
    @cleo-2212 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those lighted nocks actually help them focus on the arrow I believe. But if you don’t use them you can kiss that arrow goodbye. Their reaction time is unparalleled that’s for sure.

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree their reaction time is amazing, but I really don't think they see the nock coming though th-cam.com/video/EMrKhjfxB6A/w-d-xo.html

  • @JohnGreyman
    @JohnGreyman ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm glad that worked for you. I have another suggestion for areas like that. Find a tree to saddle from that's about 10 feet off the cut strip. Or if you want to hunt from the ground, get closer to the deer trail but sit a few feet in the brush and Infront of the biggest tree you can find. The bigger the better. If your close enough that you don't need binos to identify your target then you will have a lot less movement. Your just flicking a few cameras on to record and then the bow off safety and range. If they scent you, you will never see them anyway and if they don't then your in for the jackpot. Also, I feel your pain on public land and dragging a deer out. It just wears you out. However an e-bike will do wonders for you. It keeps your scent to a minimum going in. Gets you back to the truck quick to pick up your cart and then back to your harvest hopefully before a 2 or 4 legged creature claims it. Then you can walk beside your e-bike while it's hauling the deer+cart out for you. I strongly recommend an e-bike. Congratulations on your harvest.

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great tips and I will look into those ebikes, thanks

  • @bobbennett7195
    @bobbennett7195 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice shot. Good for you. Enjoy your meat. Thanks for letting us come for the fun.

  • @stevengross9792
    @stevengross9792 ปีที่แล้ว

    New intro music made me smile. Good stuff.

  • @eric5800
    @eric5800 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations Rich on public land harvest this year I did the same got my first public land doe

  • @curtislawson6748
    @curtislawson6748 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I enjoyed the great video. Been a bow hunter for 25 years. Just picked up a crossbow and came across you channel. My butt puckered when I was cocking it back for the first time with the ccd. That's a lot of energy ready to explode. After dialing the scope in I feel much more comfortable. These xbows are something. Thanks again

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      I know what you mean! There is a lot of pressure on those limbs, and it seems like they add more every year haha. Good luck!

  • @rwmack3523
    @rwmack3523 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    State land requires more aggression that private. State land deer know pressure and they're not as soft as private land with less hunters. It drives me insane, but that State land deer this year is gonna be the sweetest meal.

  • @timmorris8837
    @timmorris8837 ปีที่แล้ว

    I haven't been hunting very long. I started late 2019 with a purchase of 30 acres here in Texas. I started with a crossbow. I always told myself I would not take a shot longer than 40 yards. This year was the first to harvest on my land. I was blessed with 2 doe ( 20 yards) and a buck (30 yards) MY FIRST BUCK!!! I will be turning 60 soon. lol. Well I did take a shot at a legal buck at 53 yards. Wow, it was like slow motion watching my arrow travel and hit the deer. The deer did not move or jump the string. ( I hunt out of elevated blinds) He darted off with the arrow in him. I tracked him for over 300 yards then blood trail was gone. I did find my arrow. I believe my shot was high and little back. For sure it was not a gut shot. I think this deer will survive . Lesson learned for me. At further distances your margin for error increases. I will not chance a shot like this again. There is no need to take a chance of injuring a deer and not able to recover. Im not an expert but the way the deer fell and shot placement looked like spine? I am glad you were able to harvest the doe. I enjoy all you videos and appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experiences . Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas.

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Spine, 100%, and this would have been a different result probably if the deer was not alert, of course. Sorry to hear about your buck but glad to hear about your other successes! Good luck down there!

  • @HeadtoTailBBQCooking
    @HeadtoTailBBQCooking ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Got the job done! Good job! And success with lessons learned. Awesome!! Enjoy the meat! 👍🏻

  • @boomerrangerron
    @boomerrangerron ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations Rich! Nice shot and it's amazing how you aimed for the heart and hit the spine! Even as fast as the Slick Black Cadillac is the deer dropped a lot! And I know I read it in your book and then I saw you talk about what to do after you make the shot, and it's still my biggest fear, a long drag out!

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Ron, I hope you're having a great season!

  • @douglasborgaro6801
    @douglasborgaro6801 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow Rich! 52 yards you said? That’s a long way! Congratulations!!

  • @CalvinsCorner72
    @CalvinsCorner72 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow you got to remember to take your deer cart buddy.
    I absolutely love mine. It’s so much more easy. I have carried 2 on top of each other on it a long way back to the truck. Not safe out their you could over exercise your heart 😮

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL thanks calvin, believe it or not I sold my deer cart this year, kind of regretting it, at the start of the season I wasn't really planning on hunting on state game lands. That cart didn't do me much good in the woods going over branches and stuff like that, but it would have worked great pulling her up out of that roadway. I have your buck video in my queue and I'll be watching that soon! Congrats, calvin!

  • @arthurcarstens
    @arthurcarstens ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats Rich, that is a heck of a shot. yeah, all I have is public, I went elevated 2 seasons ago (saddle), killed a really nice buck last year and tagged out this season. In all these examples, the animals never had a clue I was there at all. Saddle hunt in the saddle and my Beast Stand, both work great. Noticed your sticks, could they be "Beast" also??? lol

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      Trophyline, but similar, those Beast are top notch I hear

  • @josephabdo6664
    @josephabdo6664 ปีที่แล้ว

    enjoy the authenticity of your videos. thanks. I am setting out to tackle publoc land next weekend

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you and good luck out there!

  • @gramps5157
    @gramps5157 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'll never forget my deer drag again. Had the worse hand cramps that night after drag one out! I have 3 State Game Land deer and a lot of Federal Land deer. Now, everything is on private land. Glad you final scored on the Game Lands.

  • @moosejcthunter5686
    @moosejcthunter5686 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations Rich! Public land hunting is no joke more difficult than hunting land you can control. It is an accomplishment!!

  • @dewkster69
    @dewkster69 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations! Well done and on video to boot. Now enjoy the fine dining to complete the process and reward.

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol, thanks, and yes we've already started the fine dining!

  • @Mike-cc2eu
    @Mike-cc2eu ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations Rick I myself hunt public land near my home in Maine can be a challenge but as you know pursistance pays off . I’m thinking of getting a tree saddle also can’t wait to hear what you think of them

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That video is rendering as we speak, it will give you a good overview of my experience with a saddle which may or may not affect you LOL

  • @marcvanlooy6269
    @marcvanlooy6269 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always good made video's. In production as in content.

  • @FDRGREG
    @FDRGREG ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a game cart. I can hook it up to my 4 wheeler or where not allowed easily cart it in and out to get a deer out of the woods. It’s not made anymore ( NXT SHOT VERSACART) but it has held up great for about 21 seasons now. We used it in Illinois to get 2 deer out of the woods 2 weeks ago. You might consider getting one for next season. Although the NXTSHOT is discontinued, there are some decent models out there. I’d avoid anything that requires air in the tires. Just something to think about. Congratulations brother! Great hunt!

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'll look into something like that, and I like the idea of not having air in the tires that's for sure. As great as it would be to have air in the tires, it would really stink when you don't if you know what I mean haha

  • @josephabdo6664
    @josephabdo6664 ปีที่แล้ว

    thats awesome I am about to hunt public land for first time, lost my private lease. Its a bit over whelming though. I am still trying to wrap my head around the best approach

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      This time of year, find green food if you can and then find a bedding area, and set up in between. Don't try to over complicate it, that's what I do haha

  • @roberthutchings9882
    @roberthutchings9882 ปีที่แล้ว

    am 59 years old or your and been a rifle huntermy whole life.
    I have taken a lot of elk and mule deer over the years but You have inspired me to take up cross bow hunting this year for some thing different.
    And on 11/30/22 I took my first archery elk with my new wicked ridge fury 410.
    I just wanted to thank you for being you!
    Keep up the hard work please.
    Thank you from Idaho
    Bob

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      That is fantastic, congratulations and thanks for sharing this!

  • @grege8716
    @grege8716 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well Done Rich! Thanks for sharing your success, you satisfied your goal!! My season still flat here in TN but not giving up to January 8th!! Thanks!!

  • @wilt.brandon.35
    @wilt.brandon.35 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your videos I learned about alot.

  • @garybarrentine5651
    @garybarrentine5651 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Video, very good information. Learned my limits with my current crossbow this year. Shot a buck in the left hind quarter because he stepped and turned on the string release when I misjudged the distance. Thought the shot was 35 yards, ended up being more like 55 yards.

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sorry to hear that, and yes, distance is everything. I really like this scope for that reason. It gives me exact yardage. Good Rangefinder can help with that, also, good luck out there!

  • @ForgetU
    @ForgetU ปีที่แล้ว

    Good thing you moved closer, still though try shooting from same side or path that they will cross. Spine shot shows she still dropped pretty low when you shot. Congrats.

  • @aaronmeeks1155
    @aaronmeeks1155 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations

  • @Donald-Putin
    @Donald-Putin ปีที่แล้ว

    Relatively new hunter - last season I shot with my compound at my first opportunity on a nice public land buck. He ducked my arrow at 35 yd not knowing I needed to shoot low like you say. This season, had the same shot at about 40 yd, and I'm convinced the buck this season ducked my arrow because there was no blood, and couldn't find the arrow. It's not easy..

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      Closer is always better, I can tell you that almost all of the deer I ever shot with a crossbow were 20 yards or so

  • @dualthreatoutdoors
    @dualthreatoutdoors ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it Rich!!! Next year the public land BUCK will come😃

  • @chucksmith5002
    @chucksmith5002 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats on the Doe especially after the 1st miss. I still have yet to get a Deer with my Crossbow I did some research on the scope it`s nice. Enjoyed it Rich

  • @TrulyUnfortunate
    @TrulyUnfortunate ปีที่แล้ว

    I gave up on public lands a long time ago.
    All the best hunting is already taken here in Texas which isn't really surprising when you consider Texas is almost exclusively owned by private citizens which I fully support.

  • @chadreid1068
    @chadreid1068 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hail bunjie❤

  • @bobkane6309
    @bobkane6309 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats Rich, another accomplishment for the list!

  • @seanpatterson5948
    @seanpatterson5948 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job. Scouting is one of the harder parts of hunting, reading the land and sign is still one of my greatest challenges l. And then to have success is a feeling like no other. Keep it up. One hunter to another.

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much for this, I appreciate it. And thanks for watching of course!

  • @rhondaandrew1764
    @rhondaandrew1764 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job,and shot.

  • @delmisbrown9675
    @delmisbrown9675 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Video…. I think the reaction of the deer on the left is also interesting. It definitely drops to spin and run.

  • @ieatcaribou7852
    @ieatcaribou7852 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've really been interested in one of those mirror blinds. I'll have to check out your channel to see if you did a review of that blind. Thanks for another great video!

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I still have the ghost blind but I don't really use it, I do have a video coming up about ground hunting though

    • @ieatcaribou7852
      @ieatcaribou7852 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Deathbybunjie looking forward to it! I’m more of a ground blind hunter (kinda of a chicken when it comes to heights).

  • @santosc4334
    @santosc4334 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Been waiting for one of these. Great video, and great shot.

  • @davidchaney5294
    @davidchaney5294 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats. Public land hunting success is a great accomplishment

  • @locksbog4270
    @locksbog4270 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great one Rich, congrats! 👍✌️😃🇺🇸

  • @joshuaspaeth4570
    @joshuaspaeth4570 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice shot! Fantastic!

  • @gslam8571
    @gslam8571 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic !! Im still "buzzing" from getting my first crossbow buck a week ago !!

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      That's awesome congratulations!

  • @vfonte218
    @vfonte218 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm glad you got the deer ! This is why long shots are a bad idea tho....

  • @mikeengler2645
    @mikeengler2645 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hahahaha you got her done!!!!👍 She went down hard too it was hard for me to see on my cellphone but it looked like she was quartering away and you hit her in the neck area...I will check out the video again...I hunt upstate Pa on public game lands and we sit off ( we call them feeder fields game people make them for the hunters & deer they try to grow apple trees on them but the deer get to them first and destroy them) the feeder fields on established well used trails...in the summer the deer will let you almost walk up to them by hunting season they have already seen tons of hunters so they know and are on high alert...there is a big lake they like to hide down in near it where it's swampy hard terrain to walk and set up near...the deer trade back and forth from it... you'll figure Gameland hunting.....
    You looked beat up after dragging your trophy out...done it many many times the same way you did.... Great Hunt
    I use a Caldwell too to sight and use in a blind...for me sitting on the ground has cost me some really nice bucks both with guns & bows I use a tree seat that I strap to a tree not on the front but on the back side not directly behind that tree so I can see if I guessed right where the deer will come from....if I had one I might try your new saddle you'd be off the ground in a half or 3/4 standing position...I have a telescoping shooting stick... pretty slick ...it has a cuff you put your hand through that holds the bow...it has a brake that you set the tightness to it...the bottom/foot sits in its holder that goes around your waist so you can raise your bow or lower your bow and there is no arm stress... pretty cool concept

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      That is pretty interesting about the stick, thanks for that and thanks for watching. I totally agree about the deer figuring things out, yeah, they know what's going on!

  • @halfstep67
    @halfstep67 ปีที่แล้ว

    Most of my hunting is in the river hills on public ground. The ground is very steep and gnarly. Getting those deer out can be very difficult so I made a battery powered deer cart. It runs off of an 18v cordless drill. I can disengage it and freewheel it when the cart is empty or engage it when needed.

  • @jacob4047
    @jacob4047 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations Rich. Excellent video.
    -Seth

  • @anvil49
    @anvil49 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great hunt Rich! Proves how much the deer can move after the shot.

  • @rabidbeagle
    @rabidbeagle ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations Rich!!!

  • @jheckert1
    @jheckert1 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have this discussion all the time with people online about deer being able to duck a xbow, some guys are shooting them at 70-80 yards and think the deer cant outrun the arrow that's moving 400-500 fps. My bow is 425 and had deer duck it at 40 but got the spine shot. Some people even try to tell me the deer is dead before they here the shot...LOL...i guess xbows are faster than sound now...congrats on the deer bud....I am all tagged out for the season and so is the wife, but i go sit with my dad and help him out.

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They certainly can duck the string, of course, but 425 ft per second is way better than 325 ft per second, for example. The speed really does make a difference. Not just in time, but in energy, also. Congrats on tagging out!

  • @AkBewm
    @AkBewm ปีที่แล้ว

    enjoyed the video I watch your videos all day when I have time lol a lot I learned from you and I ended up buying the Excalibur micro mag 340 td pro model I wanted to go with recurve crossbow despite the fps against another crossbow I can get for the same price that's way faster but the thing is Excalibur ended up growing on me and I always looked at there crossbows and I really do love how they look against a compound crossbow sure I could've bought another compound crossbow but I wanted something that's just easy to maneuver around small compact and also powerful so I ended up going with the Excalibur and fps didn't really bug me with it as long as my crossbow shoots more than 300 fps I'm fine with it only thing I'm afraid of is limb breakage since I've seen how the micro 350 suppressors limbs went out on one of your videos it was pretty alarming I feel like these recurve ones have more tension and stress because there not compound crossbows I noticed that compound crossbows have less draw weight but keep that consistent fps above 400 or so and the Excalibur's since they are a recurve crossbow they have way more draw weight and less fps so I'm just worried about the limbs breaking on mine because of how much draw weight it has

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      I did a whole series on breaking limbs, watch those four videos, hopefully they will help and good luck. This is the first video: th-cam.com/video/FZ2DmktvfS8/w-d-xo.html

  • @williammunny9206
    @williammunny9206 ปีที่แล้ว

    sorry I'm late to the show! . . . good job! regardless of how far you walked, or climbed the "work" begins when you walk up and stand over one! loving your channel! but just think . . . dragging one out is the best cardio/ CrossFit you can do!!
    -ken

  • @Kurtdog63
    @Kurtdog63 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations Rich on your public land harvest! My current formula for hitting deer before they can SIGNIFICANTLY move out of the way of the arrow has changed. Arrow velocity divide by 4 then divided by 3 will give you a good estimate of deer distance (in yards) for a successful shot. Examples Recurve 160/4/3 = 13 yards. Compound 300/4/3 = 25 yards. Modern crossbow 400/4/3 = 33 yards. This formula is based on 1/4 of a second for the deer to START to react. In other words, where is your arrow down range, in 1/4 of a second? Some use the "divide arrow speed by 10" formula, but I don't think it gives a deer enough credit for its ability to detect and react to the sound of a bow or crossbow.

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      33 at 400 is pretty solid, I like your math!

  • @terryb.1708
    @terryb.1708 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding job, my friend.

  • @BillKisel
    @BillKisel ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Even if I had the exact yardage it is not a shot I would/could/should take with my Excalibur Exocet 200 (310 fps). With your crossbow I think I would. Congrats!

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not the best shot opportunity, that's for sure, and I agree, with the Original Bunjie I would never take a shot like that. I spine deer at half that distance with that crossbow!

  • @rockmclaughlin3199
    @rockmclaughlin3199 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations Rich. As usual I enjoyed the video.

  • @troyreeves7042
    @troyreeves7042 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations, that's awesome! I do most of my hunting on public and government land, not impossible but can be tough for sure. I have a few friends that make it look super easy, a level I hope to be on some day. Thanks for another great video as I am learning the "crossbow life".

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      It does become easier, I am sure, just like shooting the crossbow will become easier the more you do it, the more you hunt a particular property the better you will get with it. That was my experience in the Kingdom of Bunjie and I see no reason why it would be any different on the road lol.

    • @GrumpyGenXGramps
      @GrumpyGenXGramps ปีที่แล้ว

      Thats actual hunting! Not "harvesting" fattened up wild livestock! LOL

  • @jonenglish6617
    @jonenglish6617 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Way to go Rich

  • @pt4036
    @pt4036 ปีที่แล้ว

    love watching your content ,regards from perth australia

  • @one-eyedarcher
    @one-eyedarcher ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job Rich! Boy those public land deer sure are tuned into their surroundings from hunting pressure. Awesome that you achieved your goal of taking one! I will stick to my private property as long as I can. 🙂

  • @rongarofalo3482
    @rongarofalo3482 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice job

  • @christopherroyer7635
    @christopherroyer7635 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your vids! Always great!

  • @silverback802
    @silverback802 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    congratulations on meeting one of your goals. I sometimes use a ghost blind and have had success using it. I do have the extentions on mine though. I thought about tree saddle but at 74 yrs old and 6'2" and 285 I thought it would be too difficult. What do you think? It just seemed like to much work for a man my age and size. Keep up the good work, your videos are always informative and interesting.

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      I was physically able to do it but it just takes so long to get set up, and it's a lot more gear to haul into the woods. Once you're set up it's pretty handy, but it still has its limitations for crossbow Hunters. I do have a video coming on that topic, I know I keep saying that lol.

  • @MorrowSind
    @MorrowSind ปีที่แล้ว

    I was just looking at those Predator Ghost Blinds yesterday, the first I ever seen them. Boy, are they cool. They seem a little pricey, but they have my interest.
    Congrats too on the public land feat!

    • @chrisruzsa2798
      @chrisruzsa2798 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can get good ones on amazon too for much less. Thats what i am doing this season or next too.

  • @chickimac1
    @chickimac1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats!!

  • @twincam103
    @twincam103 ปีที่แล้ว

    In Wisconsin. Ground hunting on public land does not work for me. I have too much vegetation and the deer aren't looking up at trees. So I use a summit climber.

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm going to need to climb at some point, that's for sure!

  • @JNA9212
    @JNA9212 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A deer cart helps out quite a bit too

    • @cliffsense3741
      @cliffsense3741 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or a wheelbarrow! I packed my 8 pointer put with one this fall! 😂 Had to drag an 11 point 400 yds last year...that's a lot of work for a fat boy like me! 😮‍💨

  • @drewwagner9584
    @drewwagner9584 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well done lad

  • @kevinamerio8105
    @kevinamerio8105 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice job , I’m still on the hunt😔😕

  • @josephabdo6664
    @josephabdo6664 ปีที่แล้ว

    50/60 yard shots are chip shots with my ravin R10.

  • @chrisruzsa2798
    @chrisruzsa2798 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats rich yeah archery really is a close range game good job still but you are seeing why animals are close range.

  • @goindownhill1116
    @goindownhill1116 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The shot was too far but you got it done. 👍 Congratulations

    • @75thshootist
      @75thshootist ปีที่แล้ว

      I am not convinced that the shot was to far. If the deer did not see him, its quite possible that she would not of moved.

    • @toddfabiano4992
      @toddfabiano4992 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t like the fact that she was quartering to the hunter either.

    • @toddfabiano4992
      @toddfabiano4992 ปีที่แล้ว

      I appreciate him admitting all this too.

  • @timbo749
    @timbo749 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats!!! Did you see any other hunters out there?

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      One night there was another guy there. I talked to him for 5 minutes, wished him luck, he was great. I told him where my first doe went because I wasn't sure if I hit her and he was happy to walk in a different direction, really good about it. It turned out I missed her anyway after I saw the video. During rifle season there's a lot more people out there I'm betting!

  • @toddhaizlip1785
    @toddhaizlip1785 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Buy a jetsled and your deer drag jobs will be a snap

  • @theamputeehunter2074
    @theamputeehunter2074 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations on your doe and are you planning on hunting state game lands again ?

  • @dana44169
    @dana44169 ปีที่แล้ว

    Winners never quit, and quitters never win.Thanks for all the videos of your success and your failures as well.Great learning 1st hand experiences here.

  • @dana44169
    @dana44169 ปีที่แล้ว

    For your ground hunting on state game lands ,have you ever looked at the nukem hunting blinds,they are small,lite weight,actually a partial front blind section,sold by Amazon.Maybe that would be just the thing for you that may stop those deer from picking you off.

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds right up my alley, I will check it out!

  • @prairiedogs001
    @prairiedogs001 ปีที่แล้ว

    Constant reminder that I'm going to have to get a range finder...

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol yes... or keeps those shots close, you can't go wrong that way, that's for sure

  • @jeffhays1968
    @jeffhays1968 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the scope, hate the price, lol.

    • @jeffhays1968
      @jeffhays1968 ปีที่แล้ว

      I bought a great handheld laser range finder, also not cheap but I love it to death

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      These Scopes will become more popular with different models and a lot cheaper over the next five or 10 years I bet!

    • @jeffhays1968
      @jeffhays1968 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Deathbybunjie next toy i think is a oneleaf night vision unit, around 300 bucks.

  • @robertdeck9891
    @robertdeck9891 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job Rich! What part of the state you hunting? Im hunting state game lands in 5b. No luck yet this year. Look forward to your videos

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Interesting, I was in 5B earlier this season but I mainly in 3C and 3B

  • @brockreed1984
    @brockreed1984 ปีที่แล้ว

    As an regular public land hunter… invest in a game cart. It’s money we’ll spent.

  • @jesseherbert2585
    @jesseherbert2585 ปีที่แล้ว

    YES! Nice work Rich! By the way, thanks in part to you I landed my first ever crossbow deer here in VT a couple weeks ago. A doe on land I've hunted in the past unsuccessfully (I rattled in a huge buck on opening day one year but the primer on my 30-06 was a dud!). I used a similar setup as you, Scorpyd Aculeus rocking the Oracle X. Gave me the confidence to take the shot (from the ground as well). The scope is impressive, after sighting in at 31 and 50 yards, I walked back to 65 yards and shot where it told me: landed in my target inside an inch from POA. Of course I will not be taking shots much beyond 44 yards given it is shooting around 440 fps, but that is a fantastic increase over my bow options! Still time left in the season, I got a saddle as well (Eberhart Signature Series and will be using the JRB climbing system, developed by another Pennsylvania fellow no less!). My teenage sons are and will be eating well this winter thanks in part to you my friend. Appreciated!

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      That's awesome, congratulations! Sounds like a good setup.

  • @loulage941
    @loulage941 ปีที่แล้ว

    It would be nice to see where you would of hit that deer with those new 500fps crossbows.

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think that can almost be calculated! In fact, maybe I could persuade a friend to help me out with that math. We'll see!

  • @Bowfella
    @Bowfella ปีที่แล้ว

    I've taken several deer anywhere from 60-90 yards with my scorpyd. All of them died within seconds. The argument against long archery shots is hypocritical at best. The main argument is "the deer has time to move before the arrow reaches it"
    Ok. The first question I have to ask is, are you ok with someone taking a deer at 20 yards with a longbow? That arrow takes 0.5sec to reach the target.
    My scorpyd crossbow in the SAME time can reach an 80 yard target with 4x the energy. Plus past a distance of 40 yards a deer reacting to a bow sound of any type is minimal at best.
    So in the end you have the same scenario, except the longbow has WAY less energy to penetrate and a much bigger likelyhood of jumping the string.

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You make a great point, energy is lost in this discussion a lot of times. It is a ridiculous difference with modern crossbows. The rules that apply to traditional archery and compound bows even kind of break down with modern crossbows. It's just a fact. They really aren't the same equipment when we talk about energy.

  • @dewaynelitchfield2347
    @dewaynelitchfield2347 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congratulations Rich on your state game land kill. Were you hunting with Rage or Swhacker? Thank you for sharing the video.

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      All in on Swhacker this year, the 3" 150 grain crossbow #251

  • @harleyhunter68
    @harleyhunter68 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    enjoying your videos. why did you switch from the scorpyd to the swat x1?

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The size and fit and feel are incredible, way easier to travel with, handles 500 grain Arrows with ease, and it really likes the Burris Oracle X scope because the enclosed Barrel raises it up to eye level perfectly. Plus I can rope cock it, 195 lb draw weight with 50% let off and really smooth cams. Shot one over the summer and immediately knew it was a good fit for me.

  • @oldgrumpyhunter
    @oldgrumpyhunter ปีที่แล้ว

    👍👍👍👍👍

  • @robehrke6103
    @robehrke6103 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hunting Urban state game area is as tough of hunting as one will ever see in a life time. Take away bait and its nearly an impossible task. Hunting private land / farms with ag fields almost takes no skill set at all in comparison.I have done much of both. I consider this real hunting, one must do everything correct to even see any deer on these parcels of land.

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      I've had tough times in both places

  • @terrykissner8426
    @terrykissner8426 ปีที่แล้ว

    Never shoot at a animal on alert and looking at you!!

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't disagree with that advice, whatsoever, don't forget that years ago one of my early videos was how to always make a good shot, and that video had a whole section on Don't Shoot at alert deer!

  • @brucelewis1017
    @brucelewis1017 ปีที่แล้ว

    How are you liking bunjie

  • @AkBewm
    @AkBewm ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it normal for the inside of your crossbow rail like on the sides to be scratched I’m guessing for it’s from the arrows ?

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Every one of them is different but I can't say that mine gets scratched, at least not enough that I see, make sure the nocks are not doing it

    • @AkBewm
      @AkBewm ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Deathbybunjie thanks mine came with metal nocks and I’m hoping those don’t mess up the rial I think I might buy them zombie ones you use for bunjie

  • @lovejoy1230
    @lovejoy1230 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the seed pod at 3:32 from? Don't think I have ever seen one of those....

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      I haven't seen him very often but I think they're chestnuts. The actual nut is inside that pod, it breaks apart pretty easy. Pretty neat, huh?

    • @lovejoy1230
      @lovejoy1230 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Deathbybunjie wow, never knew that’s what they grew in. I’ve only seen the chestnuts that come out of them, never on the tree.

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lovejoy1230 me too I saw these for the first time a couple of years ago and had to look them up!

    • @lovejoy1230
      @lovejoy1230 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Deathbybunjie the things nature can teach you if you just get in the woods and enjoying the wonderful world around us!

  • @kurtfirestone2761
    @kurtfirestone2761 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you process your own deer or do you take it somewhere

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      Here in Pennsylvania we do them at home, but when I'm on the road like in Maryland I have processors do it

  • @gramps5157
    @gramps5157 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That could have been the same doe you missed.

  • @yourmomma2995
    @yourmomma2995 ปีที่แล้ว

    i find it hard to believe people still take quartering to shots, you might get lucky once, but its a VERY low percentage shot.

    • @Deathbybunjie
      @Deathbybunjie  ปีที่แล้ว

      With older equipment I agreed with you, but with modern crossbows the amount of energy the arrow has is unlike anything compounds can generate, even older crossbows. Not saying this was my finest work 😆 but I'm confident the front shots are killer with my equipment.

    • @yourmomma2995
      @yourmomma2995 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Deathbybunjie well crossbows dont use energy to kill or transfer energy as bullets do. crossbow arrows kill by creating massive hemorrhage. i wont even take a shot like that with a muzzleloader, learned that lesson 40 years ago.