Timber Coming from the midwest farming country I have noticed that during the Late spring and through out summer that the deer avoid the clovers. I don't know if this is due to just the amount of other food sources availible or the old timers tell me it is to much protien during the heat of the year ( IE protien equals heat) and it will burn up there intestines if they eat to much. I do not kn ow this to be the case but the old timers swear buy it.