Don't know much about PA, but I know on public land in OHIO, you'll be competing w/ MZL after Christmas, but if you have some nice quiet private land that hasn't been overrun by the ORANGE ARMY, you may be able to do decently. Just don't try pulling one out of the woods by the antlers at that time of season if they feel at all loose!!! I have an encouter with the nicest buck I saw all season on New Year's eve morning last year!!!!