We are having a good old winter here this year. It was minus 11 here this morning, and at 9:30am its still 4 below, and is supposed to be colder tonight. Being we have had snow cover for some time now the deer are eating my shrubs. Shot at them yesterday evening with the Red Ryder BB gun that was the kids. The deer herd doesn't get thinned anymore, because not enough people hunt anymore. I figure a hard winter will weed out the weaker deer.