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We talk all things hunting and introduce you to the most innovative hunting gear & services
We discuss the basics of successful hunting to help weekend warriors like us get the most out of our budget and our precious time out in the field.
Along the way we'll introduce you to the most innovative hunting gear and services and talk with the local and small businesses that focus on quality, service and dedication to the hunter and want nothing more than to be a small part of your next amazing hunting experience.
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Episodes
Dove Gear & The Ultimate Bird Vest with Terry Koehler
In this episode we speak with Terry Koehler, owner of Dove Gear (dove-gear.com) and creator of The Ultimate Bird Vest (https://dove-gear.com/products/the-ultimate-bird-vest). In it Terry discusses how his passion for dove hunting drove him to solve many of the...
Corn Bandit answers some of your mail
In this episode, recorded on March 2nd, Richard rides solo 'cause Jimmy had a daughter on this day, Texas Independence Day! He tackles some of your listener mail answering some of the most common questions we've gotten so far. Don't forget, if you have a question or...
Hunting Controversies – Exotics, good or bad?
We talk a lot about hunting the native Whitetail Deer but let's not forget about the other beautiful animals out there that make up a category called exotics. Per TPWD, the term exotic "refers to medium to large sized non-indigenous or non-native mammals and birds...
Off-season Projects – How’s your water situation? Now’s the time to prep
Now that we're in the off-season with deer and the other fall hunting seasons behind us and turkey in front of us, down at Rancho Bandido it's ranch management time! There are projects galore but one of the most important things at the top of our list is water. We try...
Hunting Controversies – Hog doggin’
In this episode we continue our series on hunting controversies where we discuss the phenomenon of hog doggin'. A very interesting subject and a type of hunting for hogs we haven't done yet but we tackle the topic head on. What do you think of hog doggin'? Let us...
Pasture poodles, deer in transition & Blackbuck antelope
In this episode we discuss Jimmy's successful hunting weekend that just passed recounting the pasture poodle he killed Friday night that almost snuck up on two 8 point bucks, the doe he harvested sitting in a blind in a prolific transition area and not over a feeder,...
Some listener mail, cottonseed and late season ducks
In this episode we review some listener feedback and a question about where to find cottonseed. We talk about how our new Hunter Search can help you find the hunting feed and supplies you need, when and where you need them. Stay tuned for our new voicemail feedback...
How the Bandit’s prepare, cook and enjoy their venison
In this episode we discuss how we prepare our venison for cooking after we've cleaned the deer and how we cook it along with some of our favorite recipes. You can check out a couple of them here and here. Let us know how you prepare your venison and what your favorite...
Year of the Bandit
In this episode we discuss Jimmy's terrible hunting allergies, our Heaven Week hunting successes, time to start your supplemental protein feeding and the importance of helping our your local feed store. This year will definitely be the Year of the Bandit. We have a...
Fun with a scam, Galveston Red Wolves and more
In this episode we have fun with a credit card scammer, discuss the recent find of red wolf DNA in some Galveston wild wolves/coyotes (article HERE) and give our take on a terrible story about two "hunters" who tortured a wounded deer...ERRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Enjoy this...
Thanksgiving hooded mergansers, gadwalls and a doe
In this episode the guys talk about hunting over the thanksgiving break and how great the ducks were this year, a reminder to be careful when wading in and why success sometimes only happens when you get out of the blinds. As mentioned in the episode, remember to...
The rut’s been dangerous to a few bucks, duck hunting, cedar blinds and more
In this episode we discuss the unprecedented level of buck carnage we've found this rut season (we've found 2 nice bucks that haven't survived fights), some recent success duck hunting (come on cold fronts!) and good uses of cedar trees. Listen along and as always,...
Are you a small business in the hunting gear or service provider space such as an outfitter or feed store?
Do you have an innovative product or offer a valuable service to the hunting community and would like to introduce it to our audience? Would you like us to review your product at Rancho Bandido? The Feed Bandit ranch, Rancho Bandido, is a 1,000+ acres of prime upper Texas Hill Country that we can utilize to test your product. The ranch has whitetail deer, turkeys, dove, pigs, and exotics such as axis and black buck antelope. If you would like to introduce your product or service to our hunters or want us to test your product out on the ranch, please let us know!