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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
Your hands and face are giving you away
Now that you’ve covered up most all you body now it's time to finish the job and cover up your hands and head as well. It's entirely possible that not adequately covering these parts could be what is scaring the turkey away. If you’re in a moderate climate and...
Inside our gear bags: Youth single shot .410 for turkey
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...
Blend in like the Predator
Believe it or not, the turkey has much better vision out in the bush than we do as humans. A big part of turkey hunting is just trying to stay concealed from a turkey’s view while you’re chasing him. If you want to make your life easier you’ll need some good camo that...
When out for turkey, might as well sit in comfort
Hey, we hope you're doing well and staying safe. For those of you like us who've been sequestered in your house in a quasi-quarantine, we feel your pain. We've been sitting here working from home for over a week now and all that sitting has made us think about the...
How will hunting be affected by all the crazy stuff going on?
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...
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...
The most important call in the turkey hunter’s arsenal
Last year's bounty We've mentioned before in these musings that it's critically important to practice your turkey calls ahead of turkey season. We like to sit at home while watching TV or sitting in the back yard and riff on the ole slate call to get the touch back....
The early hunter gets the tom
With turkey season quickly approaching we're getting excited and gearing up for one of our favorite times of the year. As a reminder, at Feed Bandit we talk the basics of successful hunting to help weekend warriors like us get the most out of our budget and our...
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...
“Try and keep your feet dry when we’re out humpin’….”
"...I want you boys to remember to change your socks wherever we stop. The Mekong will eat a grunt's feet right off his legs..." -Lt. Dan The downtime between hunting seasons is a great opportunity to take a look at your gear and assess if any of it needs replacing as...
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...
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!