#22: Last Stand: Closing Out Deer Season with a Surprise 10‑Point

In this episode Joe and Dad casually recap the tail end of their deer hunting season, which closed on January 31st. After a cold snap and tough sits with minimal afternoon action, Dad scores a impressive 10-point buck on Thursday, January 29th, at close range (85 yards) with his 300 Win Mag using Federal Terminal Ascent bullets—resulting in a quick, bloody recovery trail and an exciting find of a tall, mass-heavy deer. Joe joins for the track but doesn't bag another despite grinding the final days; they miss a last-second dark-horned deer at 5:59 PM on Saturday. Amid banter about storytelling order, oversleeping, an ice storm cleanup, transitioning to baseball (new camo bat wraps), and prepping for turkey season (rereading classics like *Tenth Legion*), Dad declares it one of his best seasons ever for memories and camaraderie rather than just harvests. They tease a full recap next, mention Dad's upcoming Alabama hunt extension, share dad jokes, a turkey tip (good cover is key), and encourage subscriptions as they near their podcast's one-year anniversary.