The most challenging thing ive experienced when hunting public land vs private. Is hunting pressure. I mean there's things you get by with on private land that you can't even think of doing on public. The deer are definitely there they're just highly educated and sensitive. You've definitely got the skills and experience to succeed Rich.👍it'll be a very fun challenge for you. Ps stand has a better advantage over the blind on highly sensitive deer. Good thing you bought a very comfy climber. 👍😉
Thanks for the feedback! I am going to make that climber work. I don't intend to use a blind on public land. If I hunt from the ground it'll be au-natural. LOL.
We have a friend that shot his biggest buck so far on public last year. He said you have to do lots of walking to get where some one else hasnt that year.
Rich you know that I simply admire your enthusiasm and energy that you bring to all crossbow hunters! Your videos are superb and I loved the B roll footage. You are embarking on a hole new experience her with the public land pursuit and I wish you all the best! I do hope you will practice at home with both your climber and your hang on to be sure you’re practicing safe tree stand hunting ! Your friends atDeath by Bungie are looking out for your safety!
Rich, I have faith you’ll get a nice one on public this year. What a great adventure! As a public land xbow vet myself, I discovered that locating the highest quality food sources (whites, chinkapins, pins and reds including diverse browse along transitions) in March and April to be the most efficient way to begin. Then walk the trails from the high quality food sources back to the bedding area. The trails should be evident. Map it on OnX or Tree Srand app. In late August/early Sept, find if and how the deer are traveling in that area before deciding on where to pick a tree or ambush. It all looks so different come season that’s why I mention it. Good luck! I’m excited for next season!
Rich I have been hunting on state owned property for 15+ years in Maryland and I always have fun checking and re checking each and every spot year after year doing it just the way you have explained it here and my success rate has increased year after year. Another great video as always
Yea, you can pick out the perfect tree and everything then come back to hunt and find someone in that exact tree. If it looks good to you someone else thinks that. Always have a back up plan going in. I learned that the hard way first starting out hunt public.
I'm very excited that you are hunting public lands. It's way more of a challenge than private. I think it's more relatable for the majority of your viewers. Really diggin' your public land vlogs. Spring gobbler on your mind yet? Stay safe!🦌🦃
It's September 2020, and by now you are back to 'getting ready'. My drive this week, from Williamsport, to the Wyoming Valley, and back down to Harrisburg, shows me that PA residents are lucky folks. Beautiful deer country. Enjoy Bunjie!
My Centerpoint Sniper 370 arrived today and I put it together. I bought my range permit afterwards. If the range is open on Saturday, I'll be taking the crossbow to sight it in and taking my ten year old son along to introduce him to archery.
Hey man I went shed hunting yestarday and I had some flashbacks of deer season sitting on the edge of a field so i cant wait. I hope everyone has a great year out there. Like if you cant wait for those livestreams.
“The crows think that’s funny”. Lol! Great talk Rich. I’ve hunted Bradford county game lands for almost 40 yrs. Most years they’re good to me and l love them hunting them. Wish you success this year and I look forward to the videos.
Awesome! Only comment I have on this area is that field you showed I actually think will be a great evening food source! If that field has browse in it, that will be GOLD! Atleast from the clip you showed, it looked a little too open for bedding.
All hail Bunjie. Unfortunately I’m not gonna be hunting this year unless I haven’t had surgery yet. But I enjoy the watching the video’s rich. I enjoy the tips. I have a carbon express 390 with a hawk sb1 scope with a crank can’t wait to shoot it.
I was kind of the opposite. I started on public when I gun hunted and went private when I picked up archery. Im not sure how it is in NE PA but here in Ohio on public land, it's Vietnam 2.0. Once the first few hunters walk in, the deer go nocturnal and the only way you'll get a shot is if someone else bumps a deer and it runs past you. I also wouldnt leave anything on public land if you want to keep it. Guys will rob you blind. I once left for lunch, left my cheap dollar store chair and my day pack sitting in the woods and when I got back, it was all gone. I was only gone for maybe 45mins. After that, I bought a deer cart and used it to carry all my gear in and out. I take everything with me. I hope PA is different but thats just my experience.
I think it is going to be very wherever you go but there's always that risk. Unfortunately, I've had stuff stolen on private property as well. But certainly not as much risk I'm sure. There's only one way for me to find out LOL.
Another great show, I noticed that you talked about using you onx maps. I have it too and I'm still learning. There is a lot of information on it. So I was wondering if you might do a show on it on how you apply it and how you use soon of the keys on it. This is really so great technology and a great tool to use. I have a lot of points I have put on it, however its still to cool right now to get out with the kids and start walking around. Even though the weather is just starting to warm up here. I have a lot places to check out, So i was hoping you could help some of us beginners with onx.
I just enjoyed your video Rich ..👍.......and after editing it came up with this conclusion..Never, ever climb a CHERRY 🍒 TREE..The bark is so coarse that I could hear you from Mass .Other no no trees are white,yellow birch and ash . Try climbing an ash tree when it’s wet . It’s like a fireman’s pole . Deadly when your coming down let alone landing on your bow . The ideal trees if available are OAK, MAPLE 🍁..You May think OH!! There’s a neat white 🌲 pine until the second day when you grasp hold of the pitch on the way up .. Lastly, what do you do when you find the IDEAL SPOT and the nearest 18 yd shot location is from a straight beautiful ash tree.. Considering your age , agility, exuberance I would stay on my private land . You possibly are opening up a Pandora’s box with our other side of the fence so to speak hunters .. ugh 😫!! This is the THE VOICE OF DOOM signing out with a ALL HAIL BUNJIE !!
It's great to hear you will be hunting public and also using a climber and hang-on stand... You will never go back, and I'm looking forward to seeing your next level of hunting skills. If I may practice your set-ups at home... It will help you work out all the bugs... Slso, you must film these practice set-ups and members can help you along.
It has been said multiple times. The hunting pressure is the difference. Have a lot of different stand/parking locations depending on pressure and wind. What ever you see when scouting just know that someone else saw it too. I would always go stand over blind but it is area dependent of course but it is good to have options. If you will be using a stand either hangon or climber. Get proficient with setting up and taking down safely. Including in the dark with a headlamp if possible. Personally I would never leave a stand/blind in the woods. If it doesn't get stolen. It is just easier for others to take advantage of your scouting work. You don't want to get to your spot in the morning to find your stand gone. For me it is all about being mobile with my set up because it is always Murphy's law with public land. Be prepared for anything in the public land woods. Also don't discount how much more physically demanding it is to carry your gear and treestand into the woods. That could be an extra 40 pounds or more. Sorry for the long comment and good luck to you.
Dean Cerny has a very good point. I've definitely experienced people robbing your equipment on private lands, and I can only imagine on public land here in SW Va. Some ways around this are game cart (as Dean suggested), dead sled or switch to tree saddle. The tree saddle option isn't for everyone. I switched last year and not looking back. However in my opinion this is not an option for large framed people. It is certainly safe, but I don't believe a large frame individual would be comfortable.
Death by Bunjie awesome glad to hear that yeah I’m a new crossbow hunter myself my first year out also and so if my wife we are excited to start our journey any advice you’d like to give being you’ve been in the crossbow hunting for 10 years ? Any would help thanks keep up with your videos and podcast
Your recce skills. This phone skill your using is it basically GPS and Google earth. Also finally is that jacket purely for recce purposes for safety or do you wear that on a "live" hunt. Great video again
I had to look up the term recce. Cool, I learned something! (Not a US term.) During most of the hunting seasons I will wear camouflage. I wear that orange coat because if something happens and people need to find me, I think it makes it a lot easier.
@@Deathbybunjie yes its not an unpleasant colour. I remembered back to a video when you said deer can't see orange but can blue. Excalibur use blue ha ha. I've learned today too. I'm waiting for my micro 360 td pro. Thanks for all your number crunching and explanations in field and classroom. I dropped power for reliability
One more thing, I use a climber like yours. Practice practice practice. Also, watch some videos on silencing or noise damping your climber. They can be loud. Hence the practice. 👍
Is Bunjie going to make an appearance during turkey season? All I know is this virus has messed up a lot of things for people. My county here in Pa Jefferson is one of few that hasn’t had a reported case. Right now my step son is looking forward to youth trout season next weekend unless the fish commission changes things. Hope everyone stays safe
City sticker -Chris According to heath sportsman’s FB Page they will be stocking members only no volunteers and marienville rod and gun club will start stocking in May. That’s on both clubs FB pages
Hey man love your videos. I also have a RUclips channel. It is nothing like yours but if you get the time could you check it out. It’s about hunting in the outdoors.
The most challenging thing ive experienced when hunting public land vs private. Is hunting pressure. I mean there's things you get by with on private land that you can't even think of doing on public. The deer are definitely there they're just highly educated and sensitive. You've definitely got the skills and experience to succeed Rich.👍it'll be a very fun challenge for you.
Ps stand has a better advantage over the blind on highly sensitive deer. Good thing you bought a very comfy climber. 👍😉
Thanks for the feedback! I am going to make that climber work. I don't intend to use a blind on public land. If I hunt from the ground it'll be au-natural. LOL.
We have a friend that shot his biggest buck so far on public last year. He said you have to do lots of walking to get where some one else hasnt that year.
I like your video Rich, your strategies will surely pay off, as you read the land for deer signs. Have fun with hunting public land.
Rich you know that I simply admire your enthusiasm and energy that you bring to all crossbow hunters!
Your videos are superb and I loved the B roll footage. You are embarking on a hole new experience her with the public land pursuit and I wish you all the best! I do hope you will practice at home with both your climber and your hang on to be sure you’re practicing safe tree stand hunting ! Your friends atDeath by Bungie are looking out for your safety!
Oh yeah I'll do a lot at home first no doubt
Rich, I have faith you’ll get a nice one on public this year. What a great adventure! As a public land xbow vet myself, I discovered that locating the highest quality food sources (whites, chinkapins, pins and reds including diverse browse along transitions) in March and April to be the most efficient way to begin. Then walk the trails from the high quality food sources back to the bedding area. The trails should be evident. Map it on OnX or Tree Srand app. In late August/early Sept, find if and how the deer are traveling in that area before deciding on where to pick a tree or ambush. It all looks so different come season that’s why I mention it. Good luck! I’m excited for next season!
A very good point, it certainly will look different with leaves on let alone changes in Deer patterns. Thanks for this and thanks for watching!
Rich I have been hunting on state owned property for 15+ years in Maryland and I always have fun checking and re checking each and every spot year after year doing it just the way you have explained it here and my success rate has increased year after year. Another great video as always
Great to hear, I hope I make out well, we shall see. Good luck this season!
Yea, you can pick out the perfect tree and everything then come back to hunt and find someone in that exact tree. If it looks good to you someone else thinks that. Always have a back up plan going in. I learned that the hard way first starting out hunt public.
I'm very excited that you are hunting public lands. It's way more of a challenge than private. I think it's more relatable for the majority of your viewers. Really diggin' your public land vlogs. Spring gobbler on your mind yet?
Stay safe!🦌🦃
Yep, I have gobblers on the brain right now LOL. We don't start until the very end of April so we will see what happens between now and then.
It's September 2020, and by now you are back to 'getting ready'. My drive this week, from Williamsport, to the Wyoming Valley, and back down to Harrisburg, shows me that PA residents are lucky folks. Beautiful deer country. Enjoy Bunjie!
My Centerpoint Sniper 370 arrived today and I put it together. I bought my range permit afterwards. If the range is open on Saturday, I'll be taking the crossbow to sight it in and taking my ten year old son along to introduce him to archery.
Hey man I went shed hunting yestarday and I had some flashbacks of deer season sitting on the edge of a field so i cant wait. I hope everyone has a great year out there. Like if you cant wait for those livestreams.
I'm looking forward to it too, good luck out there!
@@Deathbybunjie We are looking into create more fallen cover in a section of hardwoods
@@Deathbybunjie Good luck
New subscriber! As a new PA hunter who will be hunting on state game lands, your videos are a godsend!
Good luck to both of us!
"The crows think that qas funny" 😂😂😂😂 this is great Rich! Pinch points have always been the ticket for a successful deer hunt.
“The crows think that’s funny”. Lol! Great talk Rich. I’ve hunted Bradford county game lands for almost 40 yrs. Most years they’re good to me and l love them hunting them. Wish you success this year and I look forward to the videos.
Fingers crossed, great to hear, and glad you like the videos. Thanks and thanks for watching.
Awesome! Only comment I have on this area is that field you showed I actually think will be a great evening food source! If that field has browse in it, that will be GOLD! Atleast from the clip you showed, it looked a little too open for bedding.
Those apple trees, too, woohoo. Yeah we'll see!
Death by Bunjie that’s awesome!!! Get a camera in there this summer!!!
We'll be hanging in there Rich lol! 👍😃✌️
Very informational since I hunt state property WMA`s . Thanks Rich keep putting them out there .
Good luck to both of us this season!
All hail Bunjie. Unfortunately I’m not gonna be hunting this year unless I haven’t had surgery yet. But I enjoy the watching the video’s rich. I enjoy the tips. I have a carbon express 390 with a hawk sb1 scope with a crank can’t wait to shoot it.
Great video! Keep up the good work.
I was kind of the opposite. I started on public when I gun hunted and went private when I picked up archery. Im not sure how it is in NE PA but here in Ohio on public land, it's Vietnam 2.0. Once the first few hunters walk in, the deer go nocturnal and the only way you'll get a shot is if someone else bumps a deer and it runs past you. I also wouldnt leave anything on public land if you want to keep it. Guys will rob you blind. I once left for lunch, left my cheap dollar store chair and my day pack sitting in the woods and when I got back, it was all gone. I was only gone for maybe 45mins. After that, I bought a deer cart and used it to carry all my gear in and out. I take everything with me. I hope PA is different but thats just my experience.
I think it is going to be very wherever you go but there's always that risk. Unfortunately, I've had stuff stolen on private property as well. But certainly not as much risk I'm sure. There's only one way for me to find out LOL.
Another great show, I noticed that you talked about using you onx maps. I have it too and I'm still learning. There is a lot of information on it. So I was wondering if you might do a show on it on how you apply it and how you use soon of the keys on it. This is really so great technology and a great tool to use. I have a lot of points I have put on it, however its still to cool right now to get out with the kids and start walking around. Even though the weather is just starting to warm up here. I have a lot places to check out, So i was hoping you could help some of us beginners with onx.
That's a great idea, I'll see what I can do!
I just enjoyed your video Rich ..👍.......and after editing it came up with this conclusion..Never, ever climb a CHERRY 🍒 TREE..The bark is so coarse that I could hear you from Mass .Other no no trees are white,yellow birch and ash . Try climbing an ash tree when it’s wet . It’s like a fireman’s pole . Deadly when your coming down let alone landing on your bow . The ideal trees if available are OAK, MAPLE 🍁..You May think OH!! There’s a neat white 🌲 pine until the second day when you grasp hold of the pitch on the way up .. Lastly, what do you do when you find the IDEAL SPOT and the nearest 18 yd shot location is from a straight beautiful ash tree.. Considering your age , agility, exuberance I would stay on my private land . You possibly are opening up a Pandora’s box with our other side of the fence so to speak hunters .. ugh 😫!! This is the THE VOICE OF DOOM signing out with a ALL HAIL BUNJIE !!
We shall see! Thank you very much for the tips on the trees, I totally agree. Unfortunately, all the ash around here is dying or already dead.
Thank you 🙏🏿!!
It's great to hear you will be hunting public and also using a climber and hang-on stand... You will never go back, and I'm looking forward to seeing your next level of hunting skills. If I may practice your set-ups at home... It will help you work out all the bugs... Slso, you must film these practice set-ups and members can help you along.
Great plan, thank you very much!
What brand of ckimber?
@@timbo749 After 36yrs of Bowhunting I have narrowed it down... Summit climber and Lone wolf hang-on. Carry on
all good info. thank you
It has been said multiple times. The hunting pressure is the difference. Have a lot of different stand/parking locations depending on pressure and wind. What ever you see when scouting just know that someone else saw it too. I would always go stand over blind but it is area dependent of course but it is good to have options. If you will be using a stand either hangon or climber. Get proficient with setting up and taking down safely. Including in the dark with a headlamp if possible. Personally I would never leave a stand/blind in the woods. If it doesn't get stolen. It is just easier for others to take advantage of your scouting work. You don't want to get to your spot in the morning to find your stand gone. For me it is all about being mobile with my set up because it is always Murphy's law with public land. Be prepared for anything in the public land woods. Also don't discount how much more physically demanding it is to carry your gear and treestand into the woods. That could be an extra 40 pounds or more. Sorry for the long comment and good luck to you.
No need to apologize, I really appreciate the comments! Thank you very much! Stay healthy!
Dean Cerny has a very good point. I've definitely experienced people robbing your equipment on private lands, and I can only imagine on public land here in SW Va. Some ways around this are game cart (as Dean suggested), dead sled or switch to tree saddle. The tree saddle option isn't for everyone. I switched last year and not looking back. However in my opinion this is not an option for large framed people. It is certainly safe, but I don't believe a large frame individual would be comfortable.
My biggest concern about a saddle is all the knots. LOL. I'm going to figure out the climber and hang on treestands, no problem there.
Why did you change from private land to public land ? I’m glad to hear that good luck
All answers revealed in my book this summer lol. But seriously it's a new challenge.
Death by Bunjie awesome glad to hear that yeah I’m a new crossbow hunter myself my first year out also and so if my wife we are excited to start our journey any advice you’d like to give being you’ve been in the crossbow hunting for 10 years ? Any would help thanks keep up with your videos and podcast
How did it go? In southern NJ. Lots of anti hunters, lots of farms reserved with my tax dollars but posted and very crowded public lands.
Your recce skills. This phone skill your using is it basically GPS and Google earth. Also finally is that jacket purely for recce purposes for safety or do you wear that on a "live" hunt. Great video again
I had to look up the term recce. Cool, I learned something! (Not a US term.) During most of the hunting seasons I will wear camouflage. I wear that orange coat because if something happens and people need to find me, I think it makes it a lot easier.
@@Deathbybunjie yes its not an unpleasant colour. I remembered back to a video when you said deer can't see orange but can blue. Excalibur use blue ha ha. I've learned today too. I'm waiting for my micro 360 td pro. Thanks for all your number crunching and explanations in field and classroom. I dropped power for reliability
One more thing, I use a climber like yours. Practice practice practice. Also, watch some videos on silencing or noise damping your climber. They can be loud. Hence the practice. 👍
I've seen a few Facebook posts of states closing parks and even boat launches. Washington even stopped all public fishing.😞
Yeah, it's crazy out there, we have a stay-at-home order Statewide now but fortunately does not exclude outdoor recreation, at least not yet.
@@Deathbybunjie same here in ohio.
Hey if you put your deer Cam head level and angled down the deer, don't see it it's always worked good
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Is Bunjie going to make an appearance during turkey season? All I know is this virus has messed up a lot of things for people. My county here in Pa Jefferson is one of few that hasn’t had a reported case. Right now my step son is looking forward to youth trout season next weekend unless the fish commission changes things. Hope everyone stays safe
I'm in Jefferson also..State parks are closed, local fishing derby canceled for kids...(Heath- Clear creek park)
City sticker -Chris ya I saw that. My step son always likes going to the clear creek derby and the one at uncle Tom’s run in cooks forest
@@scottswineford5527 I assume they will still stock them??
City sticker -Chris According to heath sportsman’s FB Page they will be stocking members only no volunteers and marienville rod and gun club will start stocking in May. That’s on both clubs FB pages
@@scottswineford5527 Nice, thanks!👍
"Bunjie: Last year I shot 7 deer. This year.... 12!"
LOL I don't know about that but we'll see!
@@Deathbybunjie You could start the "The Death by Bunjie Venison Donation Coalition, LLC"
Some trees are quiter to climb stay away from ash and birch
Ash around here is all dead, real bad choice. I agree, and thanks!
Birch too hard in my very limited experience
I had a 10:47 break today
Lol glad to hear it!
Get off the State Land! Too many GOON'S
Eek let's hope not
Hey man love your videos. I also have a RUclips channel. It is nothing like yours but if you get the time could you check it out. It’s about hunting in the outdoors.