The First Gen Hunter Podcast

Alex Coca is a first gen hunter who has poured his life into mastering deer hunting to the point that he has become a yearly big buck killer and skilled shed hunter. He recently took the next step in his hunting journey by purchasing his own slice of The Whitetail State and now he's enjoying hunting in a whole new way.
 
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Merry Christmas!
 
Here is this year's Christmas episode as well as the story behind my muzzleloader hunt in Wisconsin. Enjoy!
 
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Caleb joins me to talk about how our hunting seasons have been going so far. There's been some high highs and some low lows, and I'm confident you can relate.
 
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Happy Rut- Be in the woods!
 
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In this episode I am joined by Brownfield Ag News reporter Brent Barnett to talk about his freshly filled archery tag on a big public land trophy in southern Iowa. It's a great story of hard work, perseverance and a dream come true!
 
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It's finally here! Rut revival week 1!

Garrett Feik is back to doing what Garrett Feik does- slocking big illinois bucks. Garrett tells how he got permission to hunt this unique farm and the process he put together to kill this specific buck. It's a great story filled with plenty of tips and tricks for mobile deer hunting and using trail cameras, as well as a few good laughs. 
 
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We’re back after a weeklong hiatus and we have stories to tell. Lance has been in the deer woods and the duck blind with his son and Noel FINALLY connected on a deer on property that he owns. The boys enjoy reconnecting after some time apart and talk about where Noel spent his last week: Realtree Farms in Georgia! We preview upcoming trips for Lance to Colorado and Missouri and give a brief update about the launch of our miniseries “Rut Revival” which will be coming within the next two weeks. 
 
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There's been a lot happening in the hunting community lately. Changes to hunting media, threats of public land sales and exploitation, and the upcoming wave of new tech and new faces in the community. Someone I knew who would have an interesting take on all of this is Sam Lungren. I think you will appreciate the conversation and perspective he shares. 
 
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You got the shot, now what? Find out how to make a clean recovery once you've released an arrow or squeezed a trigger! There's a ton of great info here for hunters of every level!
 
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