Spring Bear CROSSBOW Hunt in MANITOBA!

I'm new to bear hunting, but really do love it. I head to Manitoba to chase some black bears with the Killer Instinct SWAT X1 Crossbow, aka The Enforcer!
I am not sponsored by anyone! But I do share what I like and what I don't like. And I like a good coupon code to save a few bucks as much as you do (see below). My "perfect" crossbow setup these days includes:
Killer Instinct SWAT X1 (starting 2023)
Burris Oracle X Scope (since 2022)
Dragon Claw arrows from Wyvern Creations (good outfit, been buying different gear there for years, these arrows are great in the SWAT)
All of our crossbows use the following, 100% of time:
Burt Coyote Lumenoks (since 2012 or so) (save 10% on lumenok.com with coupon code BUNJIE )
Swhacker #251 3" cutting diameter crossbow broadheads (for our last 20 or 30 deer) (save 10% off select broadheads including this "perfect" model using coupon code BUNJIE2324 on their website: swhacker.com/d... )
Bunjie (The Original Bunjie, The O.B.) is my 2010 Excalibur Axiom that got me hooked on crossbow hunting. This was my "one gun" for more than a decade and Bunjie's reliability is the reason I ONLY hunt with a crossbow. After killing dozens of deer, hogs, squirrels, woodchucks, and even a bear, Bunjie is now semi-retired, but still gets out every year and even killed two deer 2023--and a woodchuck at 81 yards!
Bunjie and I have written two books: The Death by Bunjie Crossbow Method ( amzn.to/3zJbAI0 ) and The Death by Bunjie Crossbow Story ( amzn.to/2Peq4aC ), both available on Amazon.com with those links.
Check out the Gear Page on our website, deathbybunjie.com. Again, I am not sponsored by anyone! But you can see what gear I like and don't like on that site. And if you buy from Amazon.com using one of those links, Death by Bunjie receives a small referral fee and you DO NOT pay more! How cool is that?
Check out the Death by Bunjie podcast, Talking with Bunjie! It's available on deathbybunjie.com or on the podcast app of your choice.
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Bunjie, Jr., is my daughter Genevieve's crossbow, an Excalibur Micro Suppressor 355. This crossbow was also a much appreciated gift from a Friend of Bunjie, and it changed Death by Bunjie forever by inspiring Genevieve to become a part of our story as a second-generation crossbow hunter, and it also convinced me there is a benefit to a newer, faster crossbow back in 2020 when I began the Quest for a Successor to Bunjie. 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 around 400 fps! This crossbow helped expand the Kingdom fo Bunjie by introducing me to compound crossbows and showing me they're nothing to be feared, and also helped me get my first deer on public ground. This crossbow also inspired the "Rule of 400" that I talk about from time to time: a crossbow that can shoot a 400 grain arrow at 400 feet per second is the definition of a modern crossbow--producing over .7 slugs of momentum and over 140 foot pounds of kinetic energy, the envy of the archery world.
Again, I am not sponsored by these companies. I am sponsored by Friends of Bunjie! (I'm not asking for gifts whatsoever--please don't feel like you should send me stuff! But I do appreciate the support I've received over the years! I'm just trying to express my appreciation for that.)
This channel is the result of combining my interest in filming and hunting...and music, too! The soundtrack for this channel is provided by my band, Yankee Militia. 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.
If you've read this far, then there is only one thing left to say:
All Hail Bunjie!
--Rich Wilson
Death by Bunjie

[@robinbigler225]

Saw you on 27 news out of Harrisburg a couple of months ago. I said " Hey, I know him, that's Bunjie's dad." Congratulations on your hunt. Can't wait for the next one.

[@jimjordan5630]

CONGRATULATIONS on your success, and thank you for taking us along!

[@jerretwiens26]

I love watching bears from the stand.

[@richardshingola6784]

Your patience definitely paid off. CONGRATS!

[@brianmaphar9685]

Welcome to this side of the great border! And great luck with your hunt up here. Please come again and have another Timmies!

[@melvinganoe1175]

I just brought up your channel earlier today to see if you posted anything I missed. Glad to see all is well

[@Deathbybunjie]

Perfect timing!

[@robpearce5655]

Congratulations Rich on a Fantastic bear hunt , very exciting . Awesome job.

[@bradbo3]

Congrats on the 🐻 Bear. Normally I watch on my tablet or phone…but I had to watch this one on the big screen. Very cool hunt…i think i would feel a bit uneasy with all those bears around and a barrel full of corn. Guide made the right choice.

[@weekender38]

Congrats on a fine bear and getting the multiple bear video.

[@jeffbrinkman2218]

Good to see you back. Congratulations on you’re hunt!

[@boomerrangerron]

So great to see your return to KZbin Rich! What an exciting trip and hunt to see so many bears! So many color phases too. Great shot as always and the 3” SHWA-HACKER did the beast in fast! Amazing blood trail too! Hoping to see how Old Grumpy Hunter Gary fared as well.

[@Artisanwoodworks73]

Congratulations Rich! What an exciting hunt this really must have been for you. So much activity! Love that you share these with us. Hope you and the family are doing great! Thanks again.

[@KGPNBK]

Congratulations Rich what a night. I wish I could have been there too. I can't wait for the upcoming episodes.

[@dennisrobinson753]

Time to retire man miss your videos, know your job is very important. Thank you for the content!

[@theedgywritersworkshop1708]

This just made my day. Thanks, Rich.

[@billgalante1181]

Congratulations on a great hunt, thanks for taking us along, always look forward to your videos, really appreciate them.

[@racingruss7263]

Great hunt.Good to see and family are well..

[@ronlongwellphoto]

Congratulations, Rich! Great hunt!

[@ronaldbeasley4945]

Congratulations on a great bear. Great show watching those color phased performing stretching exercises for you. That was big boar coming in at dark. Shot my black boar in Canada ‘94 with compound at 10 yards. It was rush to say the least. My guide also said we will come back in the morning. Bear was ~450#

[@Deathbybunjie]

10.yard and 450 lbs wow!!

[@gramps5157]

Nice shot. Nice Bear!

[@AMKB01]

Awesome! You came to my neck of the woods... sort of. We're more boreal forest than poplars. This spring has had so much wind and rain. You'd think all that rain would mean no fires! I'm glad you enjoyed your hunt. 🙂

[@groundrootsoutdoors627]

Finally, a bungie video I’m so happy 😂. I was bout to go crazy. I’ve been binge watching your videos. Lol. Anyway seriously good job congratulations on the bear.

[@kelleymandolins6519]

Congratulations Rich and thanks for sharing your hunt!

[@theamputeehunter2074]

Congratulations on your Bear

[@ieatcaribou7852]

Really enjoy watching your videos, you do a great job editing. Up here in Alaska we're getting a bit over 19hrs of daylight right now. Shooting one and then having to wait 4-6+hrs for pick-up would be stressful but you made a smart call not going after it. Glad you had such a great time and thanks for the footage.

[@one-eyedarcher]

Congrats Rich! Great bear and great footage. I'm thinking next year you should be back in that stand waiting on a colorphase. 😅

[@Deathbybunjie]

Oh yeah!

[@bnsbsnry]

Another good video. Thanks.

[@Spruce-Bug]

This looks like it was a lot of fun!

[@larrye2749]

Congrats Rich!!! What great footage to go along with the hunt!

[@kend.3559]

Congratulations Rich! Great job on the hunt and the video.

[@melvinmarquess3950]

Outstanding!

[@danlewis1603]

Rich, it’s the best bear hunting video I’ve ever seen! Thanks for sharing.

[@Deathbybunjie]

Thanks Dan wow! Hope all is good!

[@bobkane6309]

Congrats Rich! Just seeing that many bears that close is a great hunt. I did my first free range Axis hunt in Texas last spring in temps over 100 degrees. New experiences are what makes it so great!

[@Deathbybunjie]

💯 and congratulations!

[@terryb.1708]

Well done, Rich. Nice to have you back.

[@matt21945]

Glad you are back amd congratulations!

[@desiebare6437]

Well done Rich!! Glad you approved of our Tim Hortons in Canada 🤣 beautiful bear !

[@nathanmorkovsky2855]

What a hunt❤ Congratulations to you, sir 💪

[@jwoyshnar]

Finally! I've been waiting for this!

[@hoosierdonkeys8073]

Rich, I can not help but equate the bear and the barrel to you and Dunkin Doughnuts.

[@Deathbybunjie]

😆

[@johnnykoba_on_the_road]

That was a great hunt video ! Been looking forward to that one! You were def on the BEARS!! Reminds me of being back home in Alaska hunting black bears!

[@trevorparks2470]

Congratulations on a beautiful bear Rich!

[@MetalneckOutdoors]

Great video sir. That’s definitely a Bucket List hunt for me.

[@joeymcdowell7535]

Always great to see bunjie post

[@larryperkins8462]

congratulations on a great harvest

[@mariusbuciuman307]

Congratulations well deserved. I’m sure Genevive will have a blast mounting it

[@jimowens381]

Always a good day when Bunjie's in the house!

[@uglybirdfarm]

Glad to see you back

[@ProfKSE]

As always, enjoyed the hunt! Next time get us a cinnamon!

[@mevrammcoyoteV8f150]

He's back..I own 3 tenpoint crossbows if you need to borrow one...thanks

[@pastortonycollura251]

Hay there, I like you went to hunt 4 the 1st time ever 4 black bears/ I had the hunt of a lifetime/ on uTube bear master outfitters 430 pound bear/ so happy 4 you too

[@useryggfdcc]

Up here in northern ontario I went today to check the trail cameras. Nothing with me, bears are around, very uneasy feeling. For the first time saw a young moose of one camera will is super exciting. This year is crossbow time. Already shot 3 deer with a rifle. Still not sure about shooting a bear. Never had bear meat.

[@Deathbybunjie]

Bear meat is a delicacy! 👍

[@ttaevrog]

Nicely done Rich.

[@jonenglish6617]

Congratulations!. I live in Canada and I have never seen even one color phase bear. I reccomend a bear pork sausage for best results

[@drewwagner9584]

That is so cool Rich congratulations!

[@JodyInfantino]

So glad u are back let's keep it going u were missed

[@philcain3300]

Awesome video loved the shot. Congratulations

[@joshblainer2652]

That was awesome. So much action

[@jonenglish6617]

Rich, I had a cub climb my tree years ago. His mom was nearby so it was pretty exciting. I ended up having to poke him (by hand I didn't shoot him) in the nose with a broadhead.

[@Deathbybunjie]

😮

[@Deathbybunjie]

That was supposed to be a surprise face because that's pretty surprising, my eyes aren't quite good enough to see what that emoji is though LOL but seriously having a cub in a Tree near me would be pretty creepy!

[@philiplang5256]

So many coloured bears there. Like the white blaze also.

[@chrisruzsa2798]

Yay long awaited videos are coming in woot woot. Nice hunt congrats again guys. And tell grumps to smile more when he is driving lol.

[@Deathbybunjie]

😃😅

[@marksaalfield7653]

A other remarkable hunt video. I was excited as if I was in the tree with you. 20:00 20:00 I love those cinnamon bears colors. Congratulations, looking forward to future upcoming videos. cinnamon bears tho.

[@rextex4222]

That must have been a blast. Congrats!

[@davidcaldwell7757]

Congratulations Rich!

[@frederickbierweiler8020]

Rich great to see you again

[@MarioBlakely]

That had to be awesome to see the cinnamons show up!

[@destrynewsome4299]

Congratulations Rich great hunt

[@merlinnorris817]

Congratulations sir

[@jonathang8571]

So pumped to see new content and watch your Canadian bear hunt! Only thing I'll add is I miss not hearing more Yankee Militia music in the background in this video. :)

[@Deathbybunjie]

Yeah, I thought about that too 🤔 thanks!!

[@pauloehmen1665]

Great video and great shot 👍

[@randallflores-qr8cs]

Great video, looking forward to more.

[@moosejcthunter5686]

Congratulations!! What a beautiful bear. What was the wind like when you were in the stand? Just curious. Bears have even better sniffers than deer. How'd OGH do? Listened to rhe new podcast this morning. Have a great weekend!!

[@Deathbybunjie]

I didn't pay much attention to the wind, since I really couldn't do much about it anyway, plus I was more concerned about not falling out of the tiny stand haha. Old grumpy Hunter shot a really nice one! I'm hoping he does a video on it! I'll include a little bit in my next video.

[@Koopwins]

Pretty awesome Mr. DA, what should happen is being able to hunt with a semi slug gun cause im too cheap to buy 2 separate guns. Tried crossbow during rifle last year up by you in Towanda, sounded like Vietnam with all the sounds coming from the trees! Public land of course, couldnt quit fill my 2 tags during archery:(

[@shakey1311]

Great Job Rich !!!!

[@paulchapman155]

Looks like you had a Great Hunt. Old Grumpy Hunter Gary and Death by Bunjie Richard how could you not have a good time!

[@Deathbybunjie]

💯

[@joetataryn2475]

YAAAAY! Bunjie is BACK YAAAAAAY !!!!

[@martymccollum7890]

Congratulations Rich

[@timothywcoorough5032]

Great job and great video 😊

[@PortugalCarp]

Congrats Rich on that bear, she didn't get far. Do you lot that side of the pond eat bear and if so, what would you compare the taste to? You like fishing too, cool.

[@brianmiller1149]

Congratulations!!!

[@shanehedrick2156]

Awesome hunt!!

[@BillieRisley]

Very cool trip!

[@rickyrygg7188]

I hope to see Genevieve mount it,she does such a great job always,congrats Rich

[@Deathbybunjie]

I can't wait to see that myself, will try to have videos about it

[@carlrasmussen3267]

We have Dunkin in Fort Wayne, IN. Recently added a Rita's water ice! Woohoo!! Next, we are waiting for Wawa to arrive! No bears that I've seen. 😉

[@Deathbybunjie]

Lol sounds great 👍

[@JohnTomasella]

The best part about having that much time before the shot is you have time to calm down.

[@Deathbybunjie]

Man is that true 💯

[@MichaelJones-be2ke]

Great hunt!!!

[@bobbennett7195]

Nice shot good for you. congratulations.

[@stevendrake477]

Weve had alot of really aggressive coyotes on our property this year. Most encounters have been within 40 yards. With a bow i definitely felt uncomfortable. Gun season i felt fine though 😂. Im not sure how id feel woth that many bears in front of me and only one shot to take. Lol

[@REIronminer]

Beautiful work! Rug or mount? Nothing better than bear roast. Crockpot delight!

[@Deathbybunjie]

Mount this time, we'll see!

[@Johnsplots]

Awesome hunt! Going back next year?

[@Deathbybunjie]

Thanks! Quite possibly...I'd love to have Genevieve go too.

[@Igorfun]

My Excalibur Micro Suppressor broke last week, limb delaminated just as your daughter's crossbow... hope I can rely on the warranty here in Belgium... nice adventure in Canada

[@Deathbybunjie]

Sorry to hear that, good luck

[@TODinWY]

WOW! That place is polluted with cinnamon bears!

[@Deathbybunjie]

I know! For me who's never seen one in person wow!

[@travishawley1480]

Come to Nova Scotia this September for a fall crossbow Bear Hunt with me please ;)

[@ratorgersen7938]

that crossbow looks like your hunting with the STAR SHIP ENTERPRISE ...lol ....lol ....just making a joke...nice video.....

[@Deathbybunjie]

It's space age haha

[@BackyardBroadheads]

Awesome 👍👍👍👍

[@braddjohnloutdoors5760]

Awesome video

[@citysticker-chris]

Good bear for this Pa guy too.

[@markcostello7238]

I see you're from northeast Pa. So am i. Where exactly do you live ? I live just outside of Wilkes Barre. Small world like they say !

[@minivox7094]

so cool!!!

[@locksbog4270]

👍😃✌️🇺🇸💪❤️great stuff Rich!

[@oldgrumpyhunter]

Now I understand how you saw and shot a bear the first night. The BLUE barrel.

[@Deathbybunjie]

💯 😁😅🤣

[@oldgrumpyhunter]

@@Deathbybunjie My sits, none of them had a BLUE barrel