Talking with Bunjie, the Death by Bunjie Podcast

In April I took a day off from work, and Genevieve and I drove to three different shops in our home county to try out crossbows! And we recorded a podcast episode after each stop, recording our impressions immediately so we didn’t forget anything. In this episode, we looked at…Ravin Crossbows, specifically the R29X.

When it comes time to upgrade, do you automatically go to the same crossbow brand? Or should we look at other options? It’s a timely topic as we look to upgrade Old Bunjie !

Rainy Sunday afternoon, here. Genevieve and I take this opportunity to discuss some recent polls we ran on the YouTube channel and see how that sheds some light on the upgrade talk.

Genevieve and I continue our discussion as we wait for our “junk guy” to arrive. (You might remember that from last week’s discussion on last week’s podcast .) In this segment, we discuss a YouTube comment about accuracy, and what that means when we’re choosing a crossbow.

Genevieve and I examine whether upgrading is a good idea.

The followup on this conversation.

I’ve been impressed with Ravin and called them an innovator in crossbow technology. That was challenged by a long-time Friend of Bunjie in a recent YouTube comment, and a lengthy, well-thought out one at that! Genevieve and I review that comment and offer some “analysis” in this episode of Talking with Bunjie. It’s a great starting point for some good discussion while we’re out checking trail came...

This question came up recently in response to my video on BearX Crossbows and also when I talked about Ravin’s new 500fps crossbow: What would Fred Bear say about modern crossbows, or even modern archery? Remember, he started hunting with a traditional bow before compound bows were even invented! And although crossbows existed at the time, he was a traditional archer only throughout his life. What...

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Another poll on the YouTube channel this past week asked what crossbow you’d buy if money was no object. There were some surprises in the poll and in the comments! As the Quest for Bunjie’s Successor continues, this is a good topic.

I ran a poll on the YouTube channel about trail cameras. I really appreciate the feedback from Friends of Bunjie and the suggestions. I discuss the results here. It kinda leads in to the topic of choosing a new crossbow…

Pretty poor online reception (from what I’ve seen) for Excalibur’s new flagship model, the Twinstrike. Is social media a good indicator of whether this model will be “successful”?

Are aluminum arrows the key to helping Bunjie “moose” and remain relevant in 2021 and beyond? I ran some tests and discuss the findings in this podcast.

In a lot of ways, I’m happy to leave 2020 behind! But in some ways, it’s been a banner year that will shape the future of Death by Bunjie in a very positive way. Will Genevieve be part of the 2021 Death by Bunjie experience? Will there be a new Bunjie in the picture? What events in 2020 will affect those things? Listen and find out.

Happy Thanksgiving! Crossbow hunters around the world are wrapping up their 2020 Crossbow Seasons. Maybe you’re preparing for your Late Crossbow Seasons, or maybe your motivation is dwindling. How can you stay motivated to get out there again? What will make next year more attractive? Listen and find out, perhaps.

Decisions, decisions! This is a fun decision to make. I solicited input from Friends of Bunjie and I talk about that in this episode.

Trying to kill a whitetail deer requires patience and persistence, but timing is key, also. There’s a time and a place for us to effectively be in the woods. Different tactics work at different times. There’s a time in your life for climbing treestands and that sort of mobility, and there’s a time to “retire” to blinds and two-man ladder stands. All that and more in this episode of “Talking with B...

Just some observations about why that is—why my home state is the best and worst place to hunt black bears at the same time. I buy a bear license every year. I have yet to use it. I don’t FOCUS on black bears. Here’s why. Some neat statistics in this one. Some good food for thought.

Oh, yeah, Genevieve got it done on OPENING DAY of the Pennsylvania Crossbow Season! I recount the story while she does the work of getting the hide off that deer.

I am delighted to have a special guest on this episode of Talking with Bunjie: my daughter, Genevieve! She and I prepare and strategize for her FIRST crossbow hunt with Bunjie, Jr. Listen in, it’s a fun one!

Recording thoughts while fresh in my mind on a return from the bear hunt! Maine and New Hampshire were welcoming to me and to Bunjie , but it was not in the cards for us to bring back a bear. Will there be another trip? What did we learn in the meantime? Listen to find out.

A Friend of Bunjie sent me notice of a pending lawsuit and I share my thoughts with you on that topic, and generally on crossbow safety, in this podcast.

The Second Ever Death by Bunjie “Meat & Greet” is in the books! Will there be a third? There is only one way to find out, and that is to listen to this podcast, LOL. But seriously, this has some audio from Genevieve First Ever Hunt, and it’s awesome! And I don’t use the word “awesome” lightly. Well, okay, I do, but here it is 100% appropriate. :)

In this podcast I talk about my new book, moving to a new house, and the 100 Year Old Apple Tree which is surprisingly showing signs of life and making me look like a liar. Here’s why!

To what extent will the Coronavirus affect hunting this fall? It’s already affecting my plans—here’s some updates from the Kingdom of Bunjie on how the virus is affecting our plans.