While most females head south for the winter, a select few remain in the northern forests. Only the hardiest females can survive the freezing cold, but the ones that do have their first choice of food, shelter, and mates when the spring thaw begins.
First pair of Thorogood boots which I found by accident browsing around Tractor Supply clearance shelf. I felt like I hit the lottery when I saw the box, then the price, then realized they were my exact size.