In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez are joined by Joe Kavanaugh. Joe is a die-hard bowhunter from Brainerd, MN and currently lives in the Rocky Mountain state of Colorado. Joe cut his teeth in the whitetail woods and eventually became a successful western bowhunter. The guys dive into Joe's recent bowhunting adventures, including the story of a giant Shiras moose he tagged this year, closing in on completing the Colorado Big Nine with a bow (elk, antelope, moose, mountain goat, bighorn sheep, black bear, mule deer, whitetail deer, and mountain lion), trucking camping 101, the upbringing of a die-hard bowhunter, becoming selective on animals, owning the kill, adapting to seasons of life, and arrow performance on big game. This is an all-around great conversation about bowhunting and growing as a bowhunter. Don't forget to leave the podcast a rating and review, enjoy the show!

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October cold fronts are a bowhunter's dream! On October 14th, that dream became a reality for team member Garrett Otteson. In today's episode, Alex Comstock, Jeremy Lopez, Garrett Otteson, and Luke Eilefson sit down and recap Garrett's quest after the "backyard buck." The guys dive into the whole story going back to when Garrett and his wife purchased the property earlier in the year, what tactics Garrett used going into hunting a small property with no history, utilizing the little time he had with a newborn, the first trail camera picture he got of the backyard buck, and what the last few months have looked like chasing this northern Wisconsin monarch. This is a special moment for Garrett and his family as it's his first buck at their new property as a family of three, and the first buck he has taken as a father. Watch the whole story unfold on the WDNA YouTube channel. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the show! 

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In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez chat with Aaron Skrzypczak of LTL Drone Deer Recovery. Aaron has been a part of The Breaking Point TV and a cameraman for Luke Palmer - Bass Masters Elite Pro Series. After Aaron decided to step away from The Breaking Point TV, he stepped into the role of tracking and recovering deer with a drone to fill the void during the Fall. He currently offers his services in Wisconsin and Missouri. The guys dive into Aaron's jobs he's had around the hunting industry, being on the road for 48 weeks filming hunts and fishing tournaments, steps to take before calling a drone pilot, what the process entails when the drone and pilot arrive at the recovery, day vs night flying, the best time of year to fly the drone for recovery, legality of flying a drone to recover deer, ballpark costs to hire a drone, timeframes to consider when tracking, and much more! This episode is full of information regarding recovering deer with a drone. This is a great option (if legal in your state) if you are stumped tracking your next deer. Enjoy the show!

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September is in the rearview mirror and there's a lot to discuss. In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez get together to break down the recent elk hunt in Montana. Lopy just returned from 12 days chasing elk in the prairies. The guys discuss what the 2024 elk season presented, lessons learned, key takeaways, hunting pressure, weather, quiet elk, hunting elk like mule deer, and everything in between. They also dive into mid-October tactics for finding mature bucks, trail camera placement, and scouting. If you haven't already, visit the Whitetail DNA YouTube channel to watch the latest North Dakota deer series. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the show!

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In this episode Alex Comstock sits down with Aaron Olsen from Next Step Outdoors, as they discuss all things as it pertains to traveling for whitetails. From how to decide where to stay, all the logisitics that go into doing an out of state hunt and more, Aaron is very versed as he travels all over the country each fall in pursuit of whitetails. After driling down on this topic, the guys switch gears and talk how to kill October bucks. There's a ton of great info packed into this one! Sit back and enjoy the show! 

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Elk season is in full swing, and Lopy is headed to the great state of Montana! In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez sit down and talk all things elk hunting. The guys dive into how critical it is to have good hunting partners, tasks to get done before leaving for a hunt, what to do when you arrive at your unit, how long to give a spot before moving, how to locate elk, what to do when you find elk, pros and cons of calling, favorite elk calls, what to do when you get an elk down, knowing state laws, and much more! Lopy's been elk hunting the last 7 seasons and shares some tips and tactics he's learned through successes and failures. This is a great episode with some solid elk nuggets. Sit back and enjoy the show! 

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Welcome back to another episode of the WDNA Podcast. In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez chat with Michael Mancl of The Breaking Point TV. Michael resides in the great state of Iowa and has been filming and producing hunts for The Breaking Point TV for 12 seasons. The guys dive into Michael's background, hunting in Iowa, tips for nonresidents who want to hunt in Iowa, how Michael got into traditional archery, Michael's first buck with a trad bow, 2024 North Dakota success, and setting and accomplishing your goals. Head over to The Breaking Point's YouTube channel to follow along with their hunts! Enjoy the show! 

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Early season has come and gone in NoDak! The Team started the season off with a bang and topped it off with Alex's biggest buck to date. In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez get together and break down how Alex killed a giant velvet buck that scored over 160". The guys dive into how the hunt unfolded from start to finish, what tactics Alex used going into that sit, why he chose to sit the property he did, archery equipment performance, understanding effective ranges, why/when you would consider using a meat processor, and what's next on the docket for WDNA. There will be a two-part deer series launching Thursday on the WDNA YouTube Channel. Be sure to head over there to check out the week spent chasing deer in NoDak. Enjoy the show!

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Deer season has officially begun and the Team started out with a bang! Today's episode is coming at you live from North Dakota Deer Camp. Team members Alex Comstock, Jeremy Lopez, and Luke Eilefson sit down with buddies Parker Kleive and Tyler Tedlund. The guys recap the first three days of deer season in North Dakota, what happened on a crazy Saturday night, what tactics were used, takeaways from each sit, broadhead performance, knowing the regs before you go hunting, and much more! Labor Day Weekend was full of action and we can't wait to share the results. Keep an eye out for the North Dakota Deer series to hit the WDNA YouTube channel in the next few weeks!

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Hunting season is FINALLY here! In today's episode, Alex Comstock and Jeremy Lopez catch up and talk about what their hunting seasons are shaping up to be. The guys dive into upcoming hunts, what the Team has been up to lately, summer buck inventory, key takeaways from the offseason, archery, where WDNA is headed, and how to attack the start of the hunting season. This episode was recorded remotely as Alex is in North Dakota preparing for opening day and Jeremy is home on Dad duty. This was a great, raw conversation between two die-hard bowhunters. This episode should get you fired up for your upcoming season! Be on the lookout for content from the 2024 deer camp in North Dakota! 

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