The long awaited recap of Corn Bandit’s (finally taken) 40th birthday dove hunting trip to Argentina. Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceEl Bandido

Deer chili, CPAPs, teal and dove. What else do you need in life? Enjoy. Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceEl Bandido

We’re back! It’s been a bit of time but we’re back in the saddle just in time for another dove season in Texas. Strap in, let’s get hunting season started and good luck! Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceEl Bandido

Corn Bandit recently lost his beloved bird dog, Lady Raider Scarlett Red Raider Taylor Potts Kincheloe, aka simply Scarlett. She was an amazing dog and she will be missed but we know she’s rolling around in Blackbuck poo and retrieving birds whenever she wants where she is now. Now Garlic, go to the water! Stock media provided by Artmuns / Source…

In this episode we discuss a very successful turkey hunt down at Rancho Bandido on opening weekend 2022. Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceEl Bandido

In this episode we discuss tips that might help beat the high corn prices we are seeing. They probably aren’t going down anytime soon so get creative to save some $$$. Enjoy. Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceEl Bandido

With turkey season approaching we thought we’d reply a tips episode dealing with hunting with kids. Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceEl Bandido

With deer season over and turkey season still some time out, these winter doldrums are the perfect time to take it to those hogs. We discuss basics about their life cycles and the reasons to take out as many as possible. Sharpen your blades and narrow your sights! Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / Source…

In this episode we talk water. So if you’re thirsty, settle in and enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceEl Bandido

Level Up Your Hunting Game & Join The Cause! Help preserve small town Texas hunting culture and become a more successful hunter by learning the best ways to squeeze the most out of your budget and precious time out in the field. Welcome to the Feed Bandit Podcast! In this episode we have a little fun with spam email from Dr. John Edward, talk about…

Level Up Your Hunting Game & Join The Cause! Help preserve small town Texas hunting culture and become a more successful hunter by learning the best ways to squeeze the most out of your budget and precious time out in the field. Welcome to the Feed Bandit Podcast! In this episode we review our fall hunting season, enjoy! Stock media provided by Art…

Level Up Your Hunting Game & Join The Cause Help preserve small town Texas hunting culture and become a more successful hunter by learning the best ways to squeeze the most out of your budget and precious time out in the field. Howdy folks, welcome back to the Feed Bandit Podcast and best wishes for a happy and prosperous 2022! We wanted to start t…

Level Up Your Hunting Game & Join The Cause Help preserve small town Texas hunting culture and become a more successful hunter by learning the best ways to squeeze the most out of your budget and precious time out in the field. Welcome to the Feed Bandit Podcast! Stock media provided by Artmuns / Source…

In this episode Corn Bandit discusses dove the current dove season and how they did on opening weekend. Don’t forget to fill your feeders with corn from your local feed store, enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceEl Bandido

In this episode we discuss an article detailing the explosion of the deer population in the northeast specifically in the urban areas. How cool would it be to be a hired gun to cull them? We then discuss Texas Parks & Wildlife’s Hunt Texas August 2021 email edition which discusses the hunting forecast for dove and a reminder to enter into the Big T…

In this episode we talk poo shoes for retiring dogs, how the weather this summer is going to affect our fall hunting conditions and seeing as how we’re in Texas our thoughts on the inevitable demise of the Big 12. Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceEl Bandido

In this episode Corn Bandit walks us through the results of the latest deer protein test. This time we compared Double Down to West Feeds in a much different scenario and some interesting lessons were learned. Check out our detailed blog about the test here: https://feedbandit.com/battle-of-the-deer-protein-brands-double-down-vs-west-feeds/. Let us…

El Bandido returns! And Corn Bandit discusses a new protein feed trial that is sure to shake up hunting. Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceEl Bandido

In this episode, Corn Bandit continues talkin’ Texas turkey and this time focuses on Calls and what/how to use them as well as how he ensures finding location success. As always, let us know your thoughts. We’d love to hear from you. Support your local feed store! Tune in and enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / Source…

In this episode, Corn Bandit talks Texas turkey and focuses on Jakes and what to look out for as well as how he successfully uses decoys. As always, let us know your thoughts. We’d love to hear from you. Support your local feed store! Tune in and enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceEl Bandido

Corn Bandit give a great weekend in review where he got a lot of good ranch work done that will pay dividends in the future. Enjoy! Cedar Fish Habitat Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceEl Bandido

In this episode, Corn Bandit talks more about how Texas’ fisheries, wildlife and habitats were all affected differently by winter storms. The two articles he referenced are below. Enjoy! https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/other-sports/2021/02/27/how-did-texas-fisheries-wildlife-and-habitats-hold-up-in-winter-storms-early-reports-arent-so-encouraging…

In this episode Corn Bandit talks about the crazy freezing weather we’ve had down here in Texas and how some of the wildlife has been faring. It’s been a while since we’ve had weather like this, in fact neither Corn Bandit nor El Bandido have seen it in their 40 years on this planet. We hope you and your loved ones are OK and your wildlife made it …

In this episode of the Feed Bandit Podcast we talk about a young hunter’s unexpected first big game animal, trying out some new duck decoys and some planned ranch management for the beginning of the year. You can find the articles mentioned here: The Basics of Using Deer Feed The Hunter’s Guide to Supplemental Feeding Have a listen and enjoy! As al…

In this episode we continue our discussion rethinking how we care for our venison. In particular we comment on a passage that insists on a distinction between “hunting” and “harvesting”. It’s interesting and may make you think. Have a listen and enjoy! As always, let us know what you think by emailing us. Thanks! Stock media provided by Artmuns / S…

In this episode we discuss how our deer and duck hunting has gone. How’s your season going? Please let us know! Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceEl Bandido

In this episode of the Feed Bandit Podcast ole Corn Bandit gives a review of how deer and duck season has started down at Rancho Bandido. The heat and wind didn’t keep a lid on things too bad as has been the case many times in the past this early in the season. Looks to be a good omen for the remainder of the season (fingers crossed!) so we should …

Well it’s finally here! A year has gone by and regular rifle season in Texas has finally arrived to help distract us from all the crazy and change our focus to back out in the field. As you know this wonderful time of year means great fun and great stories will be coming out of this weekend for sure. In this episode of the Feed Bandit Podcast we ta…

It’s almost here! Regular rifle season in Texas that is and that means the possibility of venison on our plates and in our freezer. For those of you who’ve already started whether it is with a bow or on a MLDP land, we hope you’ve had some great success. If so, send us your pics! In this episode of the Feed Bandit Podcast we continue our study into…

In this episode of the Feed Bandit Podcast we are excited to roll out our first “Corn Bandit Consult” with podcast listener Joseph from South Texas. He recently bought a great piece of land down south of San Antonio that he wants to manage for hunting and cattle. The catch is it’s almost a blank canvas of land and he wanted a little help in strateg…

In this episode Corn Bandit discusses more dove hunting results and tips and he reviews a good article about prepping for deer season. You can find the article he references here: https://www.ntxe-news.com/artman/publish/article_121320.shtml. Let us know how your season’s going so far at feedbandit.com. We’d love to hear it! Enjoy! Stock media prov…

In this episode we talk more about dove hunting so far and recap some lessons learned as well as discuss a little bit about deer season fast approaching with archery starting the first weekend of October where we hunt in Texas. Let us know what you think! Email us or leave us a voicemail with any comments, questions or recommended topics you like u…

In this episode since we are getting closer to deer season we thought it would be good to have a refresher on some things starting with how we care for our venison. This is the beginning of a series that discusses one of those things that is not emphasized as much as getting that trophy or preparing your land ahead of time but it is so important to…

In this episode we talk about our first two weekends of dove hunting along with a teal hunt. We lament the timing of a bunch of rain right at the beginning of dove season where we are. Murphy’s Law especially after a long, dry summer. It was a blast anyway, as always with friends. How’s your dove and teal season going? Let us know! Stock media prov…

In this episode of the Feed Bandit Podcast we talk about “The most wonderful time of the year!”, that being the opening of dove season which heralds in the start of hunting down here in Texas. We’re excited to get out into the field as we’re sure you are too! So listen along and get fired up. Good luck this season. Please let us know how your openi…

In this episode Corn Bandit comments on an article he found about Waterfowl and learns some interesting new stuff that could help us all out in the field. Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceEl Bandido

As you know we’ve been harping on how now is the time to get out and do the work needed to prepare for the coming fall season and we imagine for some of you that means re-vamping your blinds. They’ve been sitting out there getting hammered throughout the up and down seasons over the years so no doubt they probably need some maintenance work each ye…

In this episode Jimmy rides solo and discussed an article he ran across at Realtree about the venison in your freezer and some interesting ideas around that dreaded freezer burn that no doubt we’ve all experienced. We work too hard doing all the things we need to do to give us the best chance at a successful hunt hoping to enjoy the bounty of our w…

In this episode we celebrate this year’s American Secession Day by discussing another possible controversy surrounding “liberating” pigs from the burden of destroying farmer’s crops and people’s property. But not just that but doing it at night, with night vision or thermal and using the much maligned and “evil” assault rifle. We’ve heard some rumb…

In this episode of the Feed Bandit Podcast we discuss a debate/question/controversy that’s centered around what is the best deer protein on the market. Since we’re not wildlife biologists or anything fancy like that we decided we’d focus on the issue from a slightly different angle: what protein product out there would a deer prefer to eat? So we’v…

In this episode of the Feed Bandit Podcast we continued our series, Campfire Stories, where we read and comment on a story called, “Last Shell In The Rifle”, about a Polar Bear hunt in times past. It’s a little off the beaten path for the podcast since we haven’t discussed polar bears or really any modern day hunting way up north. We’d love to be a…

In this episode of the Feed Bandit Podcast we talk about what should be on our ranch to-do list now that the heat is here and it’s only going to get hotter and stick around for a while. With no major hunting season going on (hogs beware!) we turn our sights to ranch maintenance and game management. We discuss supplemental feeding, water conservatio…

In this episode the guys have Adam Whitehead, owner of Sportsman’s Box, back on the podcast to catch up and talk about what’s new at his company. They’ve done a lot of amazing things over the last year improving the value even more in their Discovery Boxes with amazing new gear and they’ve added a few special perks for those that are members. Adam …

In this episode, is it true the Corn Bandit changes his name? Say it ain’t so! He may have to after the turkey season he’s had. He recounts his last weekend to hunt turkey and the success he had on a good, young gobbler. We also discuss the runnin’ jake harvest his brother-in-law had. Unfortunately Jimmy didn’t get out to the turkey field this seas…

In this episode we are starting a new series we’ll call “Campfire Stories” where we’ll recount some of the most interesting and exciting hunting stories we’ve read or heard. In this one we start with a story called “A Bearded Legend” from the book, The Greatest Hunting Stories Ever Told. This is one we would consider to be a Turkey Odyssey rather t…

In this episode we conclude our youth turkey hunting series with a great success! Corn Bandit was able to guide his daughter to harvest her first turkey. Everything came together in this hunt and there was even some other unexpected visitors that miraculously didn’t ruin the hunt. Amazingly enough the turkey’s gobbling actually scared them off! Too…

In this episode we are honored to speak with Kenneth Sharber, owner and operator of the Muy Grande Deer Contest and Country Store in Freer, TX (https://www.muygrandevillage.com/). We discuss the Muy Grande Deer Contest in detail, the oldest deer contest in the world. We talk about its history being started by Leonel Garza back in 1965 and how it’s …

In this episode we continue our discussion about turkey hunting with kids and how to help them out in the field. Richard recaps how his weekend went hunting with his daughter and her new .410 which we talked about in the previous episode. You’ll want to check out the video (https://youtu.be/GGfTIMeRhNU) he made while out in the field where he gives…

In this episode we continue our “Inside our gear bags” series by discussing Corn Bandit’s recent purchase of a Stevens Model 301 Turkey .410 Shotgun for his daughter for this upcoming spring turkey season. We discuss his initial observations when they tested it out on the gun range and why he feels it will be a perfect youth shotgun. They’ll be giv…

In this somewhat melancholy episode of the Feed Bandit podcast we discuss all the crazy stuff going on in the world, the virus, the economy and such and how it might affect hunting. Luckily for us we’re hunters and we do have a freezer stocked with free range meat. We try to bring some calm and hope to the situation and we’ll continue to do so with…