In this episode we discuss a little Texas history as well as a hunting “crime” that occurred in Wisconsin back in the day that is a warning for us hunters not to tip the balance of nature in any one direction as it will cause severe repercussions and unintended consequences. A cautionary tale. Enjoy! https://www.deeranddeerhunting.com/content/artic…

We continue our series reviewing the book, TEXIT. This episode makes clear the futility of trying to reform the corrupt system in Washington (Mordor), D.C. through Mordor itself. We read the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico from March 2, 1836 and find that there are many parallels of the tyranny being foisted on Texas today by Washingt…

In this episode, we revisit Corn Bandit’s unfortunate and frustrating hunt over the holidays where, despite doing everything right, he was unable to find and retrieve a buck he shot. We hit on some lessons that can be learned from a scenario like this. Bottom line, even if you do everything right it will inevitably happen even to the most experienc…

In this episode we continue our review of the book, Whitetail Strategies, talking about the importance of paying close attention to your scent and using the deer’s scents to your advantage. We also learn about the Bexar Remonstrances and the Annexation of Texas to the Union. Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / Source…

In this episode Corn Bandit talks about shooting older bucks at the end of the season and discusses what would be the best time to take a few each year. He also recounts his bummer of a story losing a management buck to the high grass even when you do everything right and how important it is to just get back in the saddle. Enjoy! Stock media provid…

Happy New Year from the Feed Bandit Podcast! This is sort of a potpourri episode covering the holidays, full freezers, deer processing, a young hunter’s first buck and controlling raccoons. Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

Corn Bandit shares an amazing story of a Texas high school football player’s remarkable success on the field, he talks about pheasants in Texas following up on a previous episode’s discussion about the game bird and gives some ideas for the coming hunting off-season. Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / Source…

Corn Bandit delivers his promised recap of the very successful hunting they experienced over the Thanksgiving break at Rancho Bandido. He discusses the interesting behavior of the deer on the high fenced MLDP property and tracking a fatally wounded doe. Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / Source…

In this episode we continue our review of the book, Whitetail Strategies, and of Chapter 8, The Real Dirt on Scrapes and Rubs. I learned a lot going through this chapter and now have some extra skils to use out in the field and I’m sure you will too. Also, did you know there was a lessor known and ill fated rebellion against Mexico 9 years before t…

In this episode we talk a little pheasants and how their population evidently is not where one would hope it would be this season. We talk about the importance of getting youth involved in hunting and review a story of a young hunter’s first buck. We also learn about The Siege of Bexar, the first major battle of the war for Texas independence again…

In this edition of our series, Leave The Swamp, we continue reading through the book TEXIT. We see how bad the national debt has become and it’s burden on Texans. We see how bad the burden of federal spending on Texas has become and how much more we give than we get in return and we see how little return on investment we get when it comes to securi…

This episode is recorded on location from Rancho Bandido! We discuss the amazingly bloody hunting weekend we had, one in which 12 deer, 3 turkey and 1 black buck antelope were killed. What a great time! Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

In this special 150th episode of the Feed Bandit Podcast we celebrate Corn Bandit’s daughter’s first deer! This amazing sport stays alive when we bring in the youth to keep it going. Hunting with your child makes it so special and all worth the trials and tribulations of the hunt. Congratulations, Abby! Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / Sour…

In this episode we discuss hunting for those atypical and unique whitetail trophies, skipping school to get that first buck and a little Texas history about the Grass Fight of 1835. Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

In this one we continue our stroll through the book, Whitetail Strategies, were we learn all about the rut. There’s some interesting things in this one that we’re sure will make you question what you think you knew and teach you a few things or two. We also learn about the short history of the Navy of the Republic of Texas. Enjoy! Stock media provi…

Corn Bandit discusses the trials and tribulations he goes through hunting ducks here in Texas, updates us on whitetail hunting progress on Rancho Bandido and reviews an article about the rise in popularity of aoudad hunting in Texas. Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

In this episode we discuss why we shouldn’t write off a deer hunt on account of the bad weather. There are a lot of reasons to still go out and sit. Jimmy talks about how he processes his whitetail prime cuts to prepare them for the freezer and a little history lesson about Lorenzo de Zavala. Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / Source…

In this one we discuss how important it is to understand the wind where you are hunting whitetails so that you don’t make a mistake and scare off that trophy. We also have a history lesson about the ill fated Tampico Expedition in the lead up to the full blown hostilities of the Texas War for Independence. Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / S…

We continue our series, Leave The Swamp, reviewing the book “TEXIT” by Daniel Miller and give a little commentary and some sober food for thought amongst the euphoria around the recent national elections. Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

In this episode we discuss the hunting gene, do you have it? We talk about how each of us may define “trophy” a little differently and we figure out what it takes mentally to have success in whitetail hunting. Enjoy! The Whitetail Hunting Success Formula courtesy of Peter Fiduccia: Concentration + Positive Thinking X Confidence = Consistent Success…

How acorns and forbs affect your hunting, pronghorn antelope hunting and the opening engagement, The battle of Concepción. Enjoy. Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

The title says it all about this one. What do The Naked Gun, David Zucker and The Alamo have in common? Tune in to find out! Enjoy. Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

We continue with the Leave The Swamp series getting into Chapter 2 of the book, TEXIT. They key to understand is that the states are the sovereign and NOT the federal government. The states lent power to the federal government to act as their agent and the states can reassert their sovereignty and take that power back. THAT is TEXIT. Enjoy. Stock m…

In this one we continue our review of the book, Whitetail Strategies where we look at chapter 2, About the Whitetail. We go into detail about the whitetail deer’s eye, nose, ears, stomach and more. It’s very interesting to learn about the biology of whitetail deer. We also learn about the Runaway Scrape during the Texas War for Independence from Me…

Corn Bandit takes a slightly different path away from hunting and Texas this week and reflects on life wondering why sometimes we have trouble figuring out ‘why’ things have happened. Maybe in the end they happen for a reason? Interesting food for thought. Enjoy. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Source…

We continue our series, Leave The Swamp, with the conclusion of Chapter 1 of the book TEXIT which details fascinating in fighting of the Republican Party of Texas. Bottom line TEXIT will be a political fight but a good fight for sure. There may be light at the end of the tunnel after all. Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / Source…

In this one I discuss a slimy Texas political candidate who is very much reminiscent of Louis “Moses” Rose, the man known for being the sole defender to leave the Alamo before the fateful battle and I start a new series reading through the book, “Whitetail Strategies: A No-Nonsense Approach to Successful Deer Hunting.” Enjoy! Stock media provided b…

In this one we’ll discuss how to successfully utilize decoys in the heat as well as late season, a dove treat for your dog and more history on Annexation. We have to understand where we came from to fully understand where we need to go. Enjoy. Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

We banter about morning hunts for dove, some quail anecdotes and we discuss a little about Texas’ vote for annexation to the U.S. way back in 1845. Enjoy. For Quail Guard: https://www.quailsafe.com/quailguard Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

The Leave The Swamp series continues with Chapter 1 of the book, TEXIT. What is TEXIT? Enjoy. Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

Come along as we talk about the importance of practicing shooting ahead of a bird season, taking your kids hunting and a little Texas history about the Goodnight-Loving Trail. Enjoy. Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

This is the first episode in a new series reviewing a book who’s subject matter is near and dear to our hearts here at Feed Bandit HQ. Namely, it attempts to answer the question ‘how do we as proud Texans prevent our beloved state from being utterly ruined and dragged down into the abyss by her abusive spouse and albatross, Washington, D.C. (Mordor…

In this one we discuss an article about the deer’s number one nemesis, the coyote, and a little history on the Chisholm Trail. Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

Corn Bandit laughed at by teal, the new Albany feed store and the important of supporting your local feed store and local businesses around your land. Enjoy. Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

White-winged dove hunting and recent results, the shrinking amount of public dove hunting land, government screwing up the cotton market and did the first airplane flight actually take place in Texas? Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

We discuss teal season and expectations, some new help coming to quail and the interesting Fence Cutting War of 1883. The story of Texas is one of struggle, conflict and civilization building. Don’t forget to check out Episode 50 with Quail Safe here. Enjoy. Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

A little of the Texas past with a remembrance of the legendary Hood’s Texas Brigade and a discussion about the present and future of Texas’ place in the U.S. Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

We talk dove results so far (spoiler they seem to have been pretty good), Colorado changing it’s non-resident elk hunting rules, the new ammo vending machines you may have seen around and a little bit of Texas history back from when it was part of Mexico. Enjoy. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Source…

Relax next to the campfire and enjoy a couple of special hunting stories and learn about the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900. Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

A little Texas history along with some commentary on protecting your ranch or lease from unwanted human visitors, especially if you’re in south Texas. Sad we have to talk about it but reports are coming in that it is becoming a real problem. Wish folks in power would do something more to stem the tide…. Stock media provided by Artmuns / Source…

It’s been a while but we’re back! We’ve decided to pivot Feed Bandit slightly to focus more on our Texas roots and advocate for Texas to be taken back both figuratively and literally. We have to promote and protect her or there will cease to remain anything resembling what we love about this land. The time is now. What does that mean and what is Fe…

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

Deer chili, CPAPs, teal and dove. What else do you need in life? Enjoy. Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

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 / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

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 / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

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 / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

With turkey season approaching we thought we’d reply a tips episode dealing with hunting with kids. Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com

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 / SourceKirjoittanut admin@feedbandit.com