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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 / Source

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 Time Texas Hunts drawings. Enjoy! Source

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 / Source

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 know your thoughts, we’d love to hear them! Enjoy...

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 / Source

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 / Source

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 / Source

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/ https://www.texasmonthly.com/travel/ Source

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 through, maybe just a little more resilient. Sourc...

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 always, let us know what you think by… Source

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 / Source

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 / Source

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 have some good stories to tell when it’s all… Sour...

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 talk about fond memories from opening days… Source

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 caring for our venison once we make that… Source

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 strategizing where to start and what to do. Source

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 provided by Artmuns / Source

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 us to discuss. We’d really appreciate it! Enjoy. So...

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 getting a good meal out of your meat. Source

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 provided by Artmuns / Source

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 opening weekend went and any subsequent hunts. Source

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 / Source

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 year. Well if you’ve been needing to retire a… Sourc...