Whitetail Strategies
Quail are fighting back and off season shed hunting
In this episode we talk a little quail. Evidently they are toughening up and multiplying with a little help of a new feed, Quail Guard, as well as some smart habitat management in East Texas. All good news. And don't forget to hunt for sheds while you're out at your...
How to use deer calls effectively
El Bandido recounts taking his first bobcat and continues our series on Whitetail Strategies where we start discussing how to use deer calls effectively. Remember, soft is successful. Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5
Dead deer talk and using a boat to sneak up on deer
In this episode we review a hunting trip where a hunter used a boat to sneak up on deer on public land rather than just driving and hiking. We also continue our series on whitetail strategies discussing what dead deer can tell you about where and how to find your next...
Interpreting the body language of the whitetail
In this episode we continue our series, Whitetail Strategies, where we learn how to interpret the body language of deer to make ourselves better hunters. We also learn about the Texas secession convention of 1861. Enjoy! Stock media provided by Artmuns / Pond5
Blessed to be back in the Big Country
Corn Bandit continues his recap of his recent hunting trip. In this part 2, he talks about heading back to hunt the Big Country and his harvesting of an ancient buck. He also learns a lesson on the drop on his bullet over a long shot. Enjoy! Stock media provided by...
The deer crime of 1943
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...
Lessons learned from losing a deer despite doing everything right
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,...
Using scent to your advantage, a key whitetail strategy
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...
Best time to shoot older bucks and the bad shot blues
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...
New Years potpourri, a full freezer, a first buck and raccoon control
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 / Pond5