>>>What about the other years? How was usage in your clover plots during that timeframe?<<<

It seems like a fall drought has just become normal at our place, so it's hard to say how much usage they get in a normal year. I checked one of the unfertilized clover only plots today and it was full of deer sign made since the rain. Nobody has even hunted near it this season. Here's a close picture of the clover:

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I think we would probably kill the same number of deer if I did all the plots like this. I'm sure they don't produce as much forage as the fertilized plots, but so what. I have nearly 40 acres of open land, so my situation is kinda unique. Good luck with your plots!


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