I have just gotten access to hunt a new piece of land. I have been on the property a couple of times, but being this late in the season I won't have any time for scouting. I know that there are 2 good sized clover fields surrounded by timber. Do deer like to eat clover? I am thinking these fields might be a good late season spot because all of the crops are harvested and there is not much else for them to eat. Any body hunt over clover in the late season? Just trying to get a game plan before I get in the woods
I have witnessed just over this past weekend with 10 inches of snow on the ground 8 deer coming out into our pasture and pawing down to get to the clover. Around dusk it was like a dinner bell was hit and here they came.
That is great to hear! We might be getting some snow this weekend. I plan on being on the edge of a clover field waiting
I disagree. Everything I've learned is clover turns sour after hard frost and snows. They may be pawing for something but I'm not sure it's clovers. Your not mistaken clover for alphalpha are ya? I could be wrong, I was once. :p I've had clovers in a food plot for 3 years now. They abandon them.
alphalpha doesn't get a bitter taste like clover? i am getting ready to buy some seed to frost plant. planned on clover, but sounds like alphalpha is the way to go?
Clover Alfalfa While I agree with Rob as for the clover losing much of its nutritional value after a hard frost, I've witnessed deer in my clover plot after the first few early frosts in October. Once we get several hard frosts, however, unless you have something else in the plot (winter wheat/rye, turnips, etc) they will more than likely abandon it.
No Rob, it's ladino clover. We are in a WHIP program and had to plant clover in between all our rows of trees. They have dug down and uncovered huge areas just to get to it. It might turn sour but when there food supply is limited they might not have a choice.
