Oh, yikes on the deer munching your plants. I havent seen any this year. Though where we are at, suburbia - we usually dont get many. Last year we had a Doe and Bambi. fun to watch - and she really only nibbled on my NE asters, which was fine, because it kept them shorter.
We are currently having our first snow fall... probably 1.5" on the ground so far... maybe 1" more coming. Buddy is happy.. .he keeps going in and out.