Jaxson,

Clover does tend to grow well in the northeastern states! However, clover requires more maintenance than most annual varieties.  Clover requires feeding (fertilizer) usually annually.  Clover also requires work to keep weeds out!  I often spray clover two or more times a year. Without proper fertilizer and weeding clover stands rarely last longer than a year or two.  

Malnourished forage doesn’t taste as good as healthy crops.  So no matter what you plant it will require some maintenance.  If the local habitat is poor deer will eat almost any crop.  The better the habitat the more selective (and healthier) deer will be!  I find forage soybeans much easier to care for than clover. Deer readily consume the forage during the summer and pods during the winter.  

Clover may be a good option for you!  However you need to plan on doing a soil test before you plant and adding the appropriate amount of lime and fertilizer.  Then plan on using herbicides to keep the weeds in check.  Otherwise it rare for clover to last more than a year or two.

Don’t overlook the apple trees!  Established apple trees are relatively easy to care for and improve.  Deer certainly are attracted to apple fruit!  It would be nice if you could care for a few apple trees and establish a food plot to provide food during more months!

I often host a sweepstakes at the end of the season for my bow.  Keep watching http://www.GrowingDeer.tv for more details!

Enjoy creation,

grant