The ULTIMATE Camera for Filming Your Own Hunts (AND CROSSBOW TALK!)
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
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Killer Instinct SWAT X1 (starting 2023)
Burris Oracle X Scope (since 2022)
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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/hogs and woodchucks). Swhacker stopped production of the #251 in 2023 but never fear: the #243 is the same exact item, although a different color. You're good to use that one :)
Dragon Claw arrows from Wyvern Creations (good outfit, been buying different gear there for years, these arrows were great in the SWAT X1 throughout the 2023-4 Crossbow Seasons!)
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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, 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.
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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.
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--Rich Wilson
Death by Bunjie
Great information and I agree. But I have some questions. What camera (cell phone) arm do you use/ recommend, and do you have some kind of adapter for your phone that fits the arm? Also, I'm inclined to follow this logic but I'm concerned about exposing my $1k plus cell phone in the cold and elements all day especially during all day rut sits. I live in the northern climes and oftentimes hunt public. I don't have my own "back forty" and although I do have some great private I hunt on, I also use my phone a lot for navigation. I'm just wondering what you do to keep your phone on the ready both for filming and navigation but also for safety if needed? I do carry a charge device but hate to get all that junk out. Anyway, what are your additional arguments Mr. Barrister? Thanks and I really enjoy your channel and the book isn't bad either.
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Love using the tactacams. I used to use my phone and it worked but didn’t have a good mount for it. Will look into it. With the tactacam mounted to the bow great shot video as long as you remember your filming and keeping pointed where it needs to be. I mess up often with that.
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Rich, great video, thanks for sharing.
My first cell phone was the bag phone with the magnetic antenna that you stuck to the roof of your truck to get better signal, that was all I needed 😂
LOL that's awesome
Hating the 30 days are almost complete ,realy like the content I think it comes from your heartfelt truth may God Bless You thanks for content realy enjoy your process ROLL ON !!!!!
I'm with you 50% of the way. Keeping my old Bungie type CB but definitely interested in using my cell phone to video my hunts. I need to watch your camera clamp video. Searching for it now.
Tell us the title of the video when you find it.
Good video. Good flip phone was great for calls if that's all ya need, but your correct my smart phone replaced my table. And Im learning how to use my phone to film my shots.
Spot on Rich! My APPLE 14 Pro Max is superb! Better camera quality than my Cannon Vixia and some stunning cinematic options! Self filming is getting easier for sure!
I am a photographer and will never give up my dslr's but I get your point. For video, I generally use gopros. They record in 5.3K, although 4k is all anyone needs. I do use my phone when my gopro isn't on me.
I totally get that for photography but let me throw this out there. My s24 has 200 megapixels. As I understand it, it uses all five lenses to take that picture. I can take a 100x picture and blow it up 10x and crop it to 10 megapixels. Not as good as a 250 mm on your DSLR but, man, on my phone, it's pretty impressive. And they are only going to be working in that direction more, and with the AI added into the mix you might replace that DSLR Never Say Never LOL
I film all my RUclips videos with my iPhone. Rich , I’m voting you best dressed crossbow hunter on RUclips 👍
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Everybody likes a sharp dressed man😎
And yes, you are correct. I want to record my hunts 💪
Once again, you are right! On several notes. I too don't understand people leaving their cell phones on their vehicle. Almost always even when I'm getting gas I'll put my phone in my pocket, along with my key's. Call me paranoid, but too many times I've seen or heard of someone having their vehicle entered and even stolen while pumping gas! Someone may get my vehicle but I'm not giving them the keys! And if someone were to somehow take my vehicle I'm not going to be left standing there with no way to call for help and to report it! Plus, I couldn't call anyone I know because I have gotten used to speed dialing or calling from my contacts! lol Also, I enjoyed this video just as much as a "regular hunting" video. Maybe at some point you and Genevieve can together and make a video on the how-to's of the use of the phone when hunting, such as set-up and how you go about "getting the shot" on the camera. I have tried in years past with the old cam-corder's and it was a pain in the butt to get the thing turned on in time to see the game or having it run out of battery life from being on for extended periods of time. Again, thank you for your time, knowledge, expertise and the information that you are sharing with us!
Thanks for this and thanks for your interest. I will see what we can do. The downside of having one phone do everything is that I can't film the phone doing stuff hahaha
@@Deathbybunjie 😂😂. That's where having a good daughter like Genevieve comes in handy. 😂
So very true. My gopro 11 just blows my old dslr out of the water. It has crazy awesome image stabilization, auto leveling, one button power and record. My S20 ultra is better than my dslr as well. DSLRs almost need a dedicated cameraman. Too much work and time required. My mirrorless has 4k but it's only used when I know I have the time and I'm feeling creative.
Well said, they were great in their day and they still work for certain applications but Time Marches on. Love the new channel name by the way
Good points....I do like the compact size of my GoPro 8 mounted on to of my scope.
I haven’t thought of that. The whole time I could have been using my phone. Well I’ll be experimenting this weekend when I do some shooting out back. Got the new BOG n want to really zero in my crossbow for shots outside of 30😊
Woohoo!
Excellent points and video, thank you!
I have a hard enough time figuring out how to add a phone number 😂😂😂 I miss my landline. Seriously I am not joking 🤷🏼♂️
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Wow looking pretty sharp there rich
100 % with ya 😊 thanks for the videos all month
That's great to hear, I feel like I took a few risks this month with videos
Not that I've ever been prosecuted but I'm sure glad I'm not in front of you on the receiving end. You certainly make convincing arguments! 😮😮
🎯👍good idea! -W. Liggett
I don't share the same view as you on this one! I can enjoy my hunt & nature without a cell phone. A person can place value on whatever they want in life. Although I appreciate the conveniences of my cell phone, I wouldn't pay more than $200 for one. I still know some successful, well-adjusted men that still use an old flip phone. They just make their wives google everything for them. LOL! I get your point Rich when it comes to filming hunts, but not everyone has to share your passion for that. I enjoy reading my pocket Bible while hunting & sharing that time with God. It's not something I need to film or share with someone else. I will leave that to the RUclips guys like yourself. Heck, I read your first book entirely in a turkey blind a couple years ago! It must have been a slow turkey season that year! 😃
All good points, but keep in mind I really wasn't saying you need to film your own hunts for the purpose of enjoying them later or putting them on RUclips LOL the value of seeing exactly where your shot goes is incredible, it's my number one tool for improving as a hunter when it comes to the moment that counts. It will tell me more about Arrow flight, Broadhead performance, accuracy, timing, speed and deer behavior than the naked eye can possibly do.
I upgraded to a pixel 7pro several months ago, great video quality, but it really showed how slow my internet is. Those files are massive when you film at 60fps, but the image is amazing.
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I remember when there wasn’t even any cell phones! I was middle aged before they even came around😢
I remember when your land line wasn't even your own, & you shared it with a neighbor or two (party line). TVs without remotes, too! Times were tough back then! LOL!
Are you still using the Tactacam on your crossbow, I'm think not? If I understand correctly, you are using 3 camera's on your hunts. 1) your cell phone on a mount to film the deer (replacing the DSLR) 2) a gopro down on the ground for another perspective, and 3) Tactacam NOT mounted on your crossbow but on a clamp doing something? Maybe a wide perspective filming you taking the shot? Thanks Rich, you're the best!
I only use the GoPro for time-lapses now. It's an old one but it does that pretty good. I use a tactacam mounted on the crossbow if it supports it but with that new scope it doesn't really like that so I am using two tactacams set off on the side with a remote, and you will see that in my upcoming videos. Got some pretty cool footage
@@Deathbybunjie Awesome, looking forward to seeing the new footage. Thank you for the update. All the best to you.
You use a high-tech OracleX scope but use a flip phone? Those were the good old days!
Love the outfit....deer can't see red supposedly, so the tie would break up your pattern in the treestand. The ultimate sartorial crossbow hunter? LOL
I use a tactacam with the through the scope mount. I can then look at the video on my phone. It is a good idea to have your phone with you just in case. I hope nobody has to use their phone for an emergency this upcoming hunting season. I hope it is to call for help dragging that monster out of the woods!
I love my tactacams too
My wife and I have a set of Consumer Cellular flip phones we can stick them in her pocket and go ride the tractor around the farm or go to the store or do whatever we're going to do that works for us however we use tablets 4r short videos and photographing but I will consider upgrading to a more video friendly phone like your suggesting good idea all hail Bungie maybe we'll get some videos of The Big Bamboo shooting with you
Fancy suit Rich! 😎 I have an S24 Ultra as well. You will have to show me how to work it lol.
For the record I did not get an s24 because you did, unlike the X1 LOL
Thy even make a scope for crossbows that ranges and records your shot. But apparently it has some quirks with holding the aimpoint
Neat technology if they work the bugs out!
Will you quit making me spend my money! LOL- JK. You're exactly right Rich. You actually convinced me to pull the trigger on getting a Tactacam that I purchased earlier today. Have you got any recommendations on the hardware you use for mounting the phones?
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Bingo i know what im using til santa comes. That never crossed my little mind. Great stuff all hail bunjie 🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌
Good video Thanks Rich. Do you still use your Tacta Cam?
100% yes
After missing a big buck in Illinois 2 years ago, I guess I’m going to try to figure out a way to mount my phone for video. I have a phone mount that I use on a mic stand for live music (lyrics). If you have a recommendation for solid phone mount to the bow let me know.
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Best I can do for now lol
Do you think at some point we need to look at limiting crossbow speed? To stay on similar footing to compound bows? I don’t want to see crossbow and archery season split into different seasons. And compound hunters are already becoming vocal about the advantages of crossbows.
If we hit 600+fps and whacking whitetails at 70 or 100 yards becomes reasonable would we be shooting our self in the foot, loosing access to seasons?
Absolutely not. Not worried about it one bit. There are more and more and more crossbow hunters, and in every state where crossbows are legal, they account for more than half of the deer harvest. No way they put that Genie back in a bottle LOL
Look at you! Looking all dapper and professional! So do you still have to win the election or is it officially official now?
I think you need some cuff links to wrap it all up.
Yes. I have an old GoPro and one called an Akasko. I’ve been meaning/wanting to video for years just haven’t done it.
I won! Woohoo!
I am recording my hunts this year. I tried a couple years back but too much weight & bulk. Hunting beast arm with a JVC- HM250 camcorder, Have Go Pro 11that I use for fishing. I have the camcorder already for doing highschool sports but I do like the phone because it is much easier to carry but zooming can't be done with a varizoom. Light gathering will be tough at dawn/dusk witha phone but again not doing it professionally so it is all in what you want to get out of the experience.
Nothing wrong with that camcorder if you can make it work, I really think filming is important though I bet the fishing videos are great too
@@Deathbybunjie Watching my friends grandson catch his 1st king salmon and have it on video.. priceless. 1st time anything is more satisfying than anything I do personally..
@@jimcarriekarker8399 awesome
Great video, but what happened to the Tactacam cameras. I like my Tactacam. But it looks like they just dropped it and walked away from it. You have any ideas on this.
I love the tactacam also. You are right, they just quit making them. Maybe not enough interest? Strikes me as odd because they were the only one on the market. I bought a bunch of them on eBay when I heard they quit making them, maybe you can keep watching eBay and see if any come up. Other than that when mine die I will have to look for a substitute.
Do you Remember the bag phone???
Never had one but saw one or two, forgot all about that!
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I love and miss the durability of the old flip phones if these modern phones had that durability it would be the the only phone you need. I’d pay any price for that because no matter what case you get these modern phones just can’t handle a fall lol. Yup the flip phones are great for that hahahaha.
You were the person I was thinking about when I made that comment haha just kidding but seriously you do have a good point, durability is still a thing
@@Deathbybunjie hahahhaha every joke has some truth hahahah. Seriously though technology has come a long way.
When the temperature dips below 45 degrees and the phone is fully exposed the battery will die quickly. How do you avoid this? Normaly my phone is in my pocket kept warm.
I have a separate battery pack I can plug in that will run it for hours, another option is to maybe put some of those hand warmers in a makeshift glove of some sort that fits over the phone but exposes the lenses? Really that's a problem with any camera I've ever used by the way
Have you mounted your camera/phone TO your crossbow? I’m trying to minimize the amount of gear I have to lug around and want to avoid carrying a tripod.
I mounted on a camera clamp, did a video about that, or a tripod and a blind but if I'm in a blind I just leave the tripod in the blind
@@Deathbybunjie I see camera clamps…they all come with a tripod mount adapter. What do you use as the connection of the phone clamp to the crossbow since in does not have a tripod base and screw.
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1/4" bolt 20 thread should do it
Only issue I see with using my cellphone as a video camera is battery life. Is this a limiting factor for you while filming in the woods?
It would have been with my old phone but not with this new one, I could go two days LOL
You can get a battery pack and plug in the USB if you need an extra charge though
@@Deathbybunjie My phone wouldn’t last a whole day, especially in the cold. A battery pack might mitigate that, though. When is your next Meat and Great? I’m interested in joining you on one of those hunts.
@JimmyDickens1 none planned but when the time comes, love to have you!
Can you tell me how you transfer from your phone to the computer ? Having a hard time
USB is the short answer. On mine I unlock the screen and plug it and and copy files. Takes a bit but I need newer faster USB on the computer to speed things up. I'd Google how to do that with your phone, hopefully that helps.
I was trying a external hard drive , to top it off I’m an idiot with computers and phones lol ….. thanks for the help !!! I’m the guy who gave to the recipe with the rice a roni … my last Facebook account t was wiped off the plant lol
I only use a flipper. Sorry, Rich.
You're that guy 🤣
They don't even work on our Network here anymore