Texas History
Hood’s Texas Brigade and the present & future of Texas
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 / Pond5
Dove results, Colorado elk, ammo vending machines and Diez y Seis
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...
Hunting a mountain lion, a hog with a drone and the Galveston Hurricane of 1900
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 / Pond5
Texas history and ranch protection
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...
We’re back and welcome to hunting season! Dove, aoudads, rattlesnakes and more
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...
Battle of the Deer Protein Brands – Double Down vs. West Feeds, round 2
I can remember growing up as a kid in the early 90's, heading out to the deer lease to fill our spin feeders with corn for the coming deer season and taking some shots at dove in the evening hours. Filling feeders was once a year for the most part. We'd only top off...
Feed Bandit Summer 2020 Battle of the Deer Protein Brands
I recall many years ago hunters would simply feed deer corn and nothing more. Opening weekend of the Texas dove season would find Texas hunter’s trucks and trailers loaded to the max with hunting gear, beer and deer corn. The goal was simple, get the deer feeders...
Deer Blocks…Fact or Fiction?
I'll be the first to admit, I am a sucker for hunting gimmicks. I love em! Deer blocks fell into this class and I've bought enough in my time to build a grand pyramid of compressed deer goodness to rival similar structures in Egypt. I always just assumed that if the...
How to keep your Quail Safe and plentiful
Quail at Rancho Bandido-West out in west Texas, a quail mecca, seemed to be all but gone not 15 years ago. You see, the family has been hunting quail out there on that same plot of land for darn near 100 years. So when we started noticing the decline in the quail...
Opening my first Sportsman’s Box
So during our podcast with Adam from Sportsman's Box, ole Corn Bandit gave me hell for not yet having my own subscription. You see he's had one of his own for well over a year and has long been a satisfied customer. Heck, I've even benefited from his membership...