Well I got out in the deep snow. Trudged through the snow in an area where deer will often winter over. Saw some tracks so I followed them in, slowly wading through the snow. It was thick, really thick, but I found a place to stand to the side with a little visibility. At about 3:15 or so a 6-pt or so buck walks by only 10 or 13 yds away! By the time I get my ML up it is behind cover. Silent as a ghost - of course with the 3 head coverings I had I could not hear much, and the wind was howling. Stayed out another hour or so, til I was nearly froze to death in the zero temps. Was a good hunt. In deep snow, follow the tracks, stake out, but not TOO close! And be ready. . . Oh well. And hunt the areas with heavy evergreen stands - they will catch and hold up to half the snow, and will provide insulating cover against the cold.