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Language, Rich! Watch your language! LOL A Friend of Bunjie commented recently on language I used in a video, and I discuss that in this podcast.

A fun discussion about recent events on the way to Maryland for the Early Crossbow Season.

Three great topics from Friends of Bunjie discussed here.

Heavy arrows increase penetration and slow down your crossbow. But how much? Check out the pics and you'll see the arrow I built, and how much it weighs and how much energy it can help produce.

I am liking the R29X more and more as I get used to it. It lacks the smooth shooting of the SWAT X1, but gains 65 feet per second or more, and also is decockable. If I were to hunt with it, what would that look like? What are my hunting plans for the fall of 2025? I talk about that in this episode of Talking With Bunjie!

I've had the Black Widow for a year. Here's a look at some predictions I made and how they panned out!

This podcast discusses a comment I get from time to time. It usually goes something like, "The government can't tell me when I can hunt," or "what I can hunt," or "what I can hunt with."

Scopes, CWD, and other crossbow questions. Good stuff. Have a listen!

A Friend of Bunjie asks some questions and I do my best to fumble through some answers LOL.

Old Grumpy Hunter and I discuss arrow building, especially appropriate weights for an upcoming bear hunt.

Genevieve and I talk on the way to the annual conference for the United Taxidermists of New York in Auburn, NY.

An interesting discussion about Artificial Intelligence and crossbow arrows. Can a computer pick the perfect arrow?

I’m big on the “one gun” philosophy, as you might be aware. I wrote about that in my book, The Death by Bunjie Crossbow Method. This podcast discusses that concept in 2025 and how it applies when times change and crossbows change, too.

Here’s a followup on a recent video. I am pro crossbow. I also like all the compound archers, but I am anti-anti crossbow. Here’s more on that subject.

I discuss the Enforcer, and recent developments with "sponsorships."

Genevieve and I have a fun discussion about arrows and sika deer hunting.

Just like the title says, three fun topics.

Some changes are coming as Crossbow Appreciation Month approaches.

I recorded this podcast the morning before the Ravin R29X was delivered. Here’s what I expect. A lot has happened since then, but we’ll revisit this in a month or so to see how these predictions stood the test of time.

This is a common question I get. I did a video years ago on that, and my thoughts have changed a lot over the years. Here’s my current assessment in 2024.

FOB Eric of Dual Threat Outdoors and I get together and talk about crossbows and hunting. He's an accomplished bowhunter, btw.

While we were on vacation in Ocean City, MD, I recorded this podcast full of thoughts from Friends of Bunjie. Mistakes rookie hunters make was the topic.

Friends of Bunjie leave me messages about new crossbows, arrow speeds, field points, JB Weld, hunting experience and more…and I respond. This is a fun one!

Genevieve and I pick up dinner and talk about fall hunting plans, bear hunting, tree stands, foodplottery, and more (in like ten minutes!).

Genevieve and I Talk Taxidermy, Trapping & The Walking Dead

Every year new crossbows come out and people complain. It’s probably the same people. But, every year, these crossbows sell. So much so, that new ones are made the following year. Some people are buying them! That means the market is telling us one thing: enough people are satisfied with it that they come back for more. Here I talk about some comments I received from folks who complained about these new crossbows.

Here are some new thoughts on penetration. I bet you’ve never thought about these before. Well, maybe you have, but it’ll challenge some of your thinking, for sure. :)

My continuing struggles with deer hogs and deer snobs.

Genevieve and I discuss our Maryland ups and downs. You can get 10% off many of your favorite Swhacker products at swhacker.com with coupon code BUNJIE2324. You can get 15% your Lumenoks at lumenok.com with coupon code BUNJIE. We're not sponsored by anyone but when we like a product, we share what we can!

On our way to Maryland we discuss our plans and goals and equipment. Did the Burris Oracle X make the cut?

Blinds, Spine Indexing...Oh, and the Burris Oracle X!

Crossbow hunting has changed since I started in 2010. Here’s a discussion of some of those changes, good and bad.

The Burris, Sponsors, The Internet, and the Future! These are the topics covered with questions from Friends of Bunjie in this episode.

I’m finishing my iced coffee before heading into Walmart, so why not answer some questions and make a podcast?

Where have I been and what does the future hold?

Different strokes for different folks! Genevieve and I discuss the definition of “long shots” in this podcast as we head to Maryland to take 20 yard shots, LOL. That trip is in the books, and all three of the videos are uploaded now on the YouTube channel, but it’s neat to listen back at our thoughts on the way to Maryland as we recorded this.

At long last, part two of my interview with Dave Wilkins from Wyvern Creations. It’s a good one, as only Dave can make it.

You might recognize Wyvern Creations for their “Dragon Claw” arrows and their crossbow retailer website www.wyverncreations.com. Based in Lee, NH, USA, David Wilkins runs a great business. You can buy cool crossbow packages there, customized to your liking! He took the time to talk to me about breaking limbs. This is part one—and it’s a fun one.

Darren Cummings joins me with an engineer’s perspective on breaking crossbow limbs. We have a great conversation with a whole new perspective on the root causes of why limbs fail.

There’s more coming from Darren on this new topic of breaking limbs so be sure to check back.

The handy calculator I speak of in this podcast can be accessed right here on Death by Bunjie.

You may recall that Darren joined me once before on the YouTube channel, sharing his insights that helped Dr. Grant Woods do some research on deer jumping the string. Darren and I applied that research to crossbows in our video you can watch here: https://youtu.be/-ZzzKYiO9LU

Mark is a crossbow design engineer with tons of experience in the archery industry, including crossbows! It was my honor to speak with him about the industry. We talk about arrows, crossbow designs, broken limbs, and cranks…we even discuss the possibility of crossbows reaching 600 feet per second!

It’s that time of year: the crossbow manufacturers are announcing their new offerings. In this podcast we take a look at the new offerings from Excalibur—the good, the bad, and the lightweight LOL. We look at the TAC2 (Tactical version of the Twinstrike), the Mag AIR (a light crossbow) and the new Micro 380. SPOILER ALERT: the all new “380” is pretty cool.

Here’s a fun rant as I prepare for the Late Crossbow Season in Pennsylvania. I am trying to decide whether to hunt public ground or return to the Kingdom of Bunjie to look for a buck. Decisions, decisions. I check some trail cameras during this podcast, and you can see the results below! Perhaps this will help me decide.

A recent poll on the YouTube channel suggests many Friends of Bunjie are seeing reduced deer numbers just like Genevieve and I saw in Pennsylvania this year. Why would deer numbers be down? What can we do about it? That’s this episode of Talking with Bunjie!

Didn’t get a deer yet? There’s still time! Here's some tips to get you on a deer this year. UPDATE: I did manage to kill a nice doe with Bunjie III on December 3, 2021—the latest in the season I’ve ever killed a deer with a crossbow. Pretty cool! So—there is hope!!

Bunjie III and I are off to a bit of a rough start to our new hunting adventures. We’ve had some success, that’s for sure, but there’s been a few bumps in the road so far. This one particular day had a big bump and I talk about it here.

“Beware the man who shoots one gun.” That is a saying of unknown origin, but, man—to me, it says a lot!

Specialization makes you good at something. My favorite guitar players not only stick to one kind of music, but frequently play one guitar! Yngwie Malmsteen and Jimi Hendrix loved the Stratocasters. Both played a Flying V now and again, but the Strat was really their “one gun.”

For me, it’s similar with crossbows. I need to get more familiar with Bunjie 3.0 and make it my “one gun.”

Genevieve and I chat in the car about our Maryland hunting trip, and our take-a-ways from that great hunting experience!