Bunjie's CROSSBOW Buck from a Ground Blind!

What a way to wrap up the 2020 Crossbow Season! Bunjie, Jr., has gotten a workout this year. Now, it's Bunjie's turn to head into the woods as the rut is ratcheting up to full speed. The result? The King of the Forest, 2020 Edition!
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This channel is about my love of the crossbow, hunting, and the outdoors. I hunt almost exclusively with the crossbow. I love it and I aim to help you love it, too!
Bunjie is a 2010 Excalibur Axiom Crossbow. After a decade of killing deer, hogs, squirrels--you name it!--with the "stock" 20" Easton Firebolt arrows, Bunjie experimented with heavy arrows during 2020 but has since decided to hunt with 20" ProFlight arrows from Easton, for a total arrow weight of just under 400 grains when tipped with a 100 grain Rage Crossbow Hypodermic Broadhead. This keeps old Bunjie around 300fps.
Bunjie, Jr., is my daughter Genevieve's crossbow, an Excalibur Micro Suppressor 355. She also shoots ProFlights (16.5" variety) with a 150 grain Rage Trypan Crossbow Broadhead, for a total arrow weight around 415 grains.
This channel is about my love of the crossbow, hunting, and the outdoors. I hunt exclusively with the crossbow. I love it. Sure, like a lot of kids, I started hunting with a good ol' Model '94 Winchester .30-30 back in the 80's, but drifted away from hunting when I went off to college, law school, and started a family. As my daughter got older, I regained my interest in the outdoors, and I consider myself lucky to hunt on the same property today that I hunted on as a kid. I got the Excalibur Axiom crossbow in 2010 and I haven't looked back. This channel is the result of combining my interest in filming and hunting...
...and music, too! My related channel, Yankee Militia, showcases my music. Some of the music is hunting-related, so check that out, too! The soundtrack for this channel is provided by my band, so the two are intertwined. The albums "Live Free or Kill" and "Zombies Gotta Eat, Too!" are available on Amazon.com and elsewhere. A third album is in the works.
All Hail Bunjie!
--Rich Wilson, Death by Bunjie

[@CalvinsCorner72]

Had to come back and watch it again. I’m so happy the 100+ year old apple 🍎 tree was saved by some strategically placed fertilizer. 👍

[@Deathbybunjie]

Saved or injured by it, still not sure, it's struggling this year again, Calvin. But it might be a cycle it's going through or it could just be the end of it. Nothing gold can stay, enjoy it while it lasts is what I say! 🙂

[@CalvinsCorner72]

@@Deathbybunjie yes sir Rich. I understand. Enjoy it

[@Outlaw-Josey-Wales]

Your videos are so simple yet it draws my curiosity and the harvest are nice and the commentary is thought provoking

[@Outlaw-Josey-Wales]

Well here I am it's deer season again and I'm watching one of your videos and it says one year ago I made this comment above

[@renneroutdoorsunedited4458]

Awesome job and awesome video!!!! I’d love to see you meet up with The Hunting Public and do a collaborative series!!!!! Who else agrees?????

[@twooldguyswithcrossbows5170]

Congratulations nice! I have to admit I was a bit concerned at where the shot went and not a pass threw but he went down in good order!

[@martymccollum6367]

Would you place your crossbow in a glass case if you upgraded, would be cool to see bungie in your trophy room

[@BossPrepping]

Would be a lot cooler if you did all right all right

[@Johnsplots]

Deer sure love that new growth. Mock scrapes are on my list for next fall for sure!

[@Deathbybunjie]

Tons of fun, glad to hear from you, fyi loving the hog hunts

[@Johnsplots]

Thanks a bunch! Beautiful buck BTW. Guess I should have waited until the end of the video to comment. Lol.

[@daniellegrandpa]

That one is going to be hard to beat.

[@matthewlyness8161]

Can't wait to see it. I shot a beautiful 9 pointer that scored 121 and 5/8 in with an inside spread of 21 inches 5 years ago in Pennsylvania! Your boss must be over a hundred and 15 in great buck man

[@SP-gz5jx]

Finally, a very good hunting video without a lot of irrelevant yapping. Well done!

[@JoeSaidso]

Nice buck Rich. Congrats! Enjoy the channel. You and Genevieve have had a year to remember.

[@johnjensen5483]

I really enjoy your videos there very honest and truthful life experiences in x bow hunting that are very entertaining.

[@thomasjarosz7406]

Rich, I have used a Excalibur Exocet( same as bungie) Gold tip Lazer 2 with Wasp SST Hammers . Since 2004 ( medical permit to use crossbow before legal the next year) 16 years never have I ever not had a pass through . Get ride of those mechanicals use fixed blade. One year using a 657 grain 20" Gold Tip Kenetic complete pass through shoulder bone . There is nothing wrong with your bow it's how your setup. Congratulations on a great Buck. God bless

[@Deathbybunjie]

All true but I'm not interested in going back to fixed. 😉

[@LizardKing513]

I have an Excalibur Grizzly. Shoots 305 ft/sec. I use standard Muzzy 100 gr fixed blade. Never had an issue with pass-throughs. The 150 gr Excal bolt cutters are very good too and are recommended. Use them too. I totally understand Rich wanting to try something different. I can see Bunjie making guest appearances from time to time.

[@fisheyeguy]

What an awesome video and experience. Just a great job all the way around.

[@glorybound6983]

With all the COVID crap and the civil unrest, I left KZbin. I'm back and you site looks great and is greatly improved. Congratulations to you and your daughter. I too have a great season with two of the best bucks I've ever harvested with my crossbow and a good supply of venison in the freezer for the bad times that are coming in 2021.

[@leveraction767]

Excellent forward aiming point for the position of the deer. Level expert :)

[@Deathbybunjie]

Thanks, a bit easier from a blind when not dealing with treestand angles

[@marktate4466]

great vid of the buck working the scrape, dude was not interested in eating

[@jeremybolen6037]

Bunjie got me into crossbow hunting. I bought the same cross bow, but with a black polymer riser and named it Budgie. Thanks for sharing.

[@robertstreams4362]

Love the videos and love that your daughter hunts with you...My daughter will eat all my jerky I make but won't hunt,scout and help put up stands or anything...

[@gramps5157]

Great video. Really enjoyed it. Nice Buck! Bunjie doesn't look like he's ready to retire any time soon.

[@JMS_Outdoors]

Great buck Rich! Always glad to see when the hard work and dedication to hunting pays off in a big way.

[@robertstockton2036]

Thanks Richard for the great video. Love your channel. Started crossbow hunting 10 years ago as my shoulder went out. I have shot many deer with my Barnett BCX. Started with muzzy fixed broad heads, and shot several deer that went 100's of yards before recovery with lung shots. Switched to RAGE Crossbow X, 2-Blade Archery Arrow Broadheads and the last 2 deer went less than 50 yds. I am sold on Rage....easy recovery for a 70 year old hunter. Just purchased a Wicked Ridge M-370 that is a joy to hold and shoot. Good luck in your next hunt!

[@kodygravitt7828]

Congrats all your hard work paid off.

[@jasonborek3944]

I have never not gotten a pass through with my Grizzle. I just stay away from that front shoulder. Great video.

[@Dr.DankensteinM.D.]

I’m a new sub but I just purchased a Barnett whitetail hunter pro after hunting a couple years with an old heavy Barnett jackal crossbow and I can say I don’t regret my purchase. Light quiet and powerful. Found them on sale a rural king marked down 200$ off retail so I got one and I love it

[@phillipiacobacci1369]

Congrats, that is one fine looking buck

[@travissmith-wz5nc]

Your channel is great for us fathers who watch hunting shows with their daughter

[@davidhilbert9397]

Have really enjoyed hunting with you these last two years. Congratulations

[@robertfergusonferguson1701]

I would more about another crossbow I'll keep on shooting that one

[@randyking191]

Congratulations! I'm going to have to try the licking branch/ mock scrape, really enjoyed the video.

[@HeadtoTailBBQCooking]

Great hunt! Bunjie is still the King of the forest slayer! 🦌

[@MAWLR93]

Nice buck! I landed my first crossbow deer this season up in Canada! Used some of your crossbow wisdom to get the job done 🤙

[@Deathbybunjie]

Awesome thanks for this and congratulations!

[@rextex4222]

So happy you got another one. I hope to go hunting again soon myself. We are in the pre-rut in my area.

[@renneroutdoorsunedited4458]

I was over excited to hit watch, I didn’t realize it was a premiere notification!!🤦🏻‍♂️🤣🤣🤣

[@oldgrumpyhunter]

Me too. I knew it was a premiere but thought it was last night.

[@donoway9628]

Lol bungie controls me ! Love it. Rock on brother

[@briargoatkilla]

Bunjie ain't even freakin' playin' this year, son!!!

[@oldgrumpyhunter]

I believe that he played just fine. LOL

[@larryperez4789]

Awesome shot ,great 👍 video happy for you great buck

[@chrismayer7762]

Awesome shot

[@Kurtdog63]

Nice buck harvest. That side angle camera shot was awesome. Must have been fairly close, did not appear to move before the bolt hit him. Even high double lung hits should give you decent blood trail out the mouth and nose. No complaints there. I have experimented with heavy FOC bolt setups. Penetration is awesome, but the trade off is the loss of arrow/bolt speed to hit the animal before it can significantly drop at the shot. I was fortunate that buck did not react to crossbow going off. Bolt was 630 grains. Next bolt setup is 470 grains with 3 blade muzzy and lighted nock. Once you use lighted nocks, filming and the ability to see where the bolt hits is so enhanced, you don't want to go back to standard nock setups. Thanks for sharing.

[@ferrari1228]

Congrats! Nice buck

[@glorybound6983]

I with I could have that much visibility through the woods. Arkansas as heavy underbrush and tracking a blood trail and finding a deer 🦌 can be a real adventure.

[@Deathbybunjie]

Deer like the thick stuff though, too!

[@Artisanwoodworks73]

What an EXCELLENT story of this hunt Rich. Congratulations.

[@brock8199]

Excited to see what Bunjie 2.0 could possibly be... The sky is the limit with the crossbows they have nowadays.

[@evanvanfossen628]

Great episode! I was definitely looking forward to this one.

[@dwaynecovey8964]

Congrats beautiful buck

[@MetalneckOutdoors]

Had to go back and watch this one again. Very good footage Rich and a great video. Good thing about filming hunts is getting to go back and relive the moment anytime you want to. I also keep a photo book with details of all my harvest. Congratulations again my friend.

[@ProfKSE]

Had to watch it again. Great shot this time, too!

[@Deathbybunjie]

Thanks!

[@leonj1102]

That boy has some mass on him. Congrats bud!!!

[@WildAboutBeingOutdoors]

Congratulations Rich ! (" Y ") fix something thats not broken ?? It been working for you. Question how dead do you want it ?? Kinetic energy is what kills not Speed !! My crossbow only go's 310. I kill every year with it. For the last 10 years. Back when you purchased it, it was fast enough 🤔.... Awesomely done Rich. 👍🏻 Thanks for sharing !!

[@Deathbybunjie]

Good points for sure, we'll see!

[@teamcrooks6913]

@@Deathbybunjie C'mon, Rich! Ya gotta love it. "How dead do you want it?" That's a chapter in your next book!!

[@boomerrangerron]

Great shot, A HIGH SHOULDER but just as lethal. Your patience paid off waiting for the Big Guy!🦌🎯

[@underdogoutdoors]

Truly enjoyed this one, perhaps my favorite hunting video this entire season- Andy

[@father_son_galaxy]

Wow. Awesome buck. The preseason work paid off. Good for you

[@easternzone7869]

Congrats on a very successful and safe hunt. Time and effort pays dividends. Nice bruiser for the freezer, the jars, and the wall mount. As always, great content!

[@kelley55rn]

Awesome! I’m still waiting for the chance to get one with mine. This is my first full year. Congratulations and thank you for sharing!

[@Deathbybunjie]

Thanks and good luck!

[@leveraction767]

You have made me a believer in that licking branch set up. Seeing that work year after year, hard to argue against it.

[@Deathbybunjie]

Fun, too! ;)

[@ProfKSE]

Over 70 years ago my Dad (just celebrated his 92 years) used to shoot deer in the head with a .22LR. That was the only part visible crossing the cattail swamps. His bother once asked him "What are you going to do when you miss?" Dad answered, "You'll never hear about it!" Dad was a great shot. No fun to hunt ducks with, either.

[@fisheyeguy]

If you want a full pass through, switch to fixed blade broadheads. I shoot NAP thunderhead 100’s out of my 130lb pull crossbow, and have yet to not have a complete pass through on the three bucks I’ve taken with it. Give it a thought.

[@Deathbybunjie]

I used fixed blades back in the day, not really interested in going back.

[@fisheyeguy]

@@Deathbybunjie hey, we’ve all got our preferences. I’m the exact opposite. I’ve shot mechanicals before out of my compound, and had issues. I swore mechanical broad heads off years ago. To me, that mechanical part is just one more part to fail. Just my opinion anyway. I really hope you dial in a broad head that checks all your criteria boxes.

[@bradbo3]

Congrats on the nice buck. Ive had a rotten season and hopefully i can get a deer in the Freezer next week when i go on vacation.

[@Deathbybunjie]

Hope so, good luck 👍

[@deerslayer440]

Bunjie lives!!!!

[@bubbleone6526]

Nice shooting and I love the way you spin the tail of the hunt. Good job, Congratulations!

[@possumslayerslayer4816]

New to crossbow, so glad I found your channel!👍🏻 At first I was like who’s this dork, after watching, Cool Dork!

[@Deathbybunjie]

"Cool Dork"--I'll take it! LOL

[@richardvanetten561]

Keep hunting with bunjie! If it isn’t broken don’t replace it 👍

[@moosejcthunter5686]

Just re watched the video, since I was driving back to the cabin listening to the premiere. Didnt want to miss out. Congrats again. Great buck. Lots to be thankful for today. Great season for you both! Both being you and Genevieve😉

[@teamcrooks6913]

ROTFLMBO I'm dying here! Rich, are you interested in going back to fixed blade broadheads to help your complete pass through problem? I applaud you on your kindness to all the helpful folks offering fixed blade fixes. Wait until you start thinking in earnest about a new crossbow, and you get lots of "helpful" suggestions about compounds you should try! Holy moly. I want to ask Genevieve if you actually do have the patience of a saint. Or Mrs. Bungie. Hey, everybody, Rich is NOT INTERESTED in going back to fixed blade broadheads! **GriNNinG** Hunt safely, my Friends!

[@Deathbybunjie]

Lol I am not interested in going back to fixed blade broadheads.

[@sammyc314]

Boy he’s a DANDY! Great hunt! Congratulations!!!!Way to get er’ done once again!

[@Hickok]

Congratulations! Always enjoy your videos, really down to earth, not like the "factory-sponsored pros" who tell us "How to do it."

[@bylek5000]

Just watched with my 5 year old daughter and 10 month old son. We loved it! Congrats on the nice buck!

[@Deathbybunjie]

Wow, thanks! Great to hear and good luck to all of you, Happy Thanksgiving!

[@arkbama6]

Those Spynal Tapps with a Magnus black hornets are what I’m shooting now. Mechanical Bh have cost me 2 deer so I made the “adult” arrow switch😂. Heavier arrow and higher FOC percentage.

[@stever3522]

You have one of the most contagious smiles ever

[@carlware5289]

Nice buck buddy this is Carl up in Maine just wanted to say hi good shot

[@Deathbybunjie]

Thanks!

[@briansupermag3918]

Well I just feel crossbows are like potato chips. Cant just have 1. I just got my 3rd. Remember its always good to have a backup. These bows hold a lot of power in those limbs and stuff happens. Then you will have to figure recurve again or compound. Compactness isn't related to our Excalibur bows. I have a Matrix Mega 405 n love it but its still big. I did just get the 10pt RS470 and OMG i love it. Its super compact and lighter than my mega 405. So many possibilities n wish you good luck on whatever your choice is. Oh congrats on a fine buck. Have a happy safe Holiday season

[@Deathbybunjie]

True! Big decisions ahead!

[@carlrasmussen3267]

Awesome buck and video angles. Yes, it's time to decommission Bunjie, sadly. However, going forward, a new bow will provide your viewers with new material to look forward to!! Great video, Rich, and thanks!

[@TheButchersDefiler]

Ooh that's a nice buck! Congrats to you and Bunjie👍🏻 😁!

[@wickwire9560]

Oh BTW I just found your Channel and I love it ! Great video !! Direct to the point ! But again if you build them let me know !

[@MudMonsterRacing4]

Great deer. You turned me onto the rage hypodermic with the shock collars and they are amazing. My deer this year looked like he painted a red line through the woods and went less than 60yds. I didn't get a pass though either but it was insane. You aren't losing deer so keep it up with old bungie

[@crowbranch]

Sounds like the Rage Hypodermic works well for you. I used a Rage Extreme Crossbow head with a properly installed orange shock collar last year. Had an opportunity to take a gobbler I had a tag for during archery deer season. Made a good shot but the blades didn't deploy even after going into the ground. It's not just me, many hunters had a similar experience with Rage heads. The crossbow that I used is rated for 370 fps. Disappointed I tested another Rage Extreme head at home by jamming it through a cardboard box. The Rage went though and didn't deploy. All other expandables I tested throughout the years opened in the cardboard. After much research I settled on SEVR heads for a replacement. I couldn't be happier with accuracy and performance after extensive testing and practicing with the actual heads I'm hunting with. I didn't get a chance at a buck (yet) but my friend borrowed my backup crossbow rated at 305 FPS (same Axiom crossbow as Bunjie). He used the cheaper 1.7" SEVR version on a nice buck and it died within sight. That was a couple weeks ago and he has since ordered SEVR Titanium 1.5 and 2.0 versions to replace his Rage heads for his new crossbow that just arrived. I highly recommend checking them out. Lusk Archery tested Rage Trypan and SEVR head to head in a KZbin video if you would like to see a comparison.

[@rockysimon1278]

Your stories are like reading out of a kids book.

[@joshblainer4950]

Awesome buck rich!

[@dirtpirateracing1629]

I just recently came across your channel as i have taken an interest in hunting with a crossbow. I am really enjoying watching your journey as well as your daughter's. If you decide to "retire" Bunjie, it would be awesome to see it have a place on your wall. Happy hunting, keep up the great work!

[@staceyyates5121]

One of the best videos I have seen!! Congrats!!

[@bradnat05]

I’ve been binge-watching all your videos! I’m in west KY. Researching crossbows. I just had hernia surgery on Friday - so I’ll have a couple of weeks to watch all your videos, and maybe decide on a crossbow!

[@Deathbybunjie]

next series of videos is on choosing a crossbow, hope that helps and thanks for watching

[@rongarofalo3482]

Nice buck Rich. Many new crossbows won't be as reliable as Bunjie, but having extra power to push a heavy arrow and still have speed is the way to go.

[@Deathbybunjie]

Reliable is a big consideration I hear that

[@teamcrooks6913]

@@Deathbybunjie Can we all say together, "Excalibur!"? **WinK* Reliable is their middle name! No cables, no cams, in the field tunable, and down right sexy!

[@danielvrana9444]

Great SHOT!!! Bunjie gotter DONE

[@Wideranger]

Love the format of your videos. Really appreciate the time you put into it. The footage of the deer is fantastic. Only had a chance to watch it on my phone but definitely rewatching on the tv when the rest of the the house go to bed!

[@Deathbybunjie]

Thanks hope it looks good there too

[@JJJakeF]

Congrats! That is a monster!

[@donschaeffer1804]

Great buck great video. I had thought a shoulder shot was not good but obviously am wrong. Maybe that’s the difference between a crossbow and a compound. I’ve always tried for a bit lower and further back for the pass through. I’d like to see your optimum location

[@Deathbybunjie]

With that older slower crossbow and a Rage broadhead, that's a tough one to get a passthrough without resorting to heavier arrows and fixed blades. With the new crossbow, that's a much better shot (it'd pass through most times I do believe). In fact, that will be my new "optimal" aiming location. I shot a doe tonight, avoided the shoulder with the newer crossbow when I shoulda aimed a little tighter to it--maybe not at the roasts up front if you know what I mean, but closer to them. Old habits die hard. But we found her!

[@richvalentine1889]

Congratulations, love it!

[@jasonfowler44]

That was an exciting video to watch….😉👍

[@Rspri10104]

Great buck and a fitting way for Bunjie to go into retirement. It's time to retire Bunjie to your Trophy room. It's time to step up to Bunjie 2.0, for next year. Happy Thanks Giving to you and your family.

[@Deathbybunjie]

You reading my script? Lol

[@troygieringer5340]

Congratulations Rich, that’s a beautiful buck.

[@glorybound6983]

I have a Barnett Raptor reverse curve that shoots at 340 fps. I get pass through on does but not on bucks. That said, I tend to hit higher and further back more than I would like to and a shot placement lower near the heart might produce different results. In the end it's all about shot placement and if you get the lungs and or the heart you will get a deer.

[@michaelsawyer8313]

Congrats, love your videos, keep them coming cause you tell it real!!!!

[@cottojn]

You’re an awesome hunter educator and dad. 😊

[@Deathbybunjie]

Well, thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@raymondhoagland4976]

Nice buck, congrats. !!

[@1digitalwatcher697]

Thats how you do it Video is professional quality.

[@tracey38999]

About two months ago I left a comment saying I was from the future and you were going to have a great season! 😁

[@Deathbybunjie]

😂 i remember that, good stuff!

[@TheTwztdtwitch420]

Good evening and happy early Thanksgiving to you and your family.

[@wickwire9560]

Man loved it !! Now I need to make myself one ! If you build them let me know !!

[@fergotti]

Love bunjie, but its time for an upgrade! Too many benefits of newer Xbows. Plus you can occasionally break bunjie our for a nostalgia hunt! Great work and another excellent video! Congrats

[@Bowfella]

I've had an amazing season here in Ontario with my Scorpyd aculeus. I landed a yearling doe, button buck, a 120" 190lb 10 point, and lastly my biggest buck, a 245lb 160" 12 point. Now I've had some seriously eventful hunts, but this year blows them all out of the water.

[@Deathbybunjie]

That is awesome, congrats!

[@dakotalesavage5427]

Great video man ! Been watching since you started love all the content

[@lucky13demo]

I have the same crossbow (oldie but goodie) and I too was very unhappy with not getting pass through I looked at like this if the broad head is killing the deer and I am finding them then no problem .... well I just didn’t like not pick up my arrow on the other side of where the deer was standing so I made the witch to a fix blade but took sometime finding the broad head that I liked as per arrow flight ending up using a slick trick and going on deer #4 and haven’t looked back .... thanks for the vid hope u have a great thanksgiving

[@chucksmith5002]

Why aren`t I getting notified when you put out a video . I wonder if you can make a Licking Branch using a 2x4 because on WMA`s your not aloud to make holes or screw into trees on said property just have to use straps . Nice 8 point