I had actually contacted some outfitters who have to keep deer big and healthy for a living. There was an almost universal opinion that clover was the best choice, except when conditions got dryer when alfalfa seemed to do better due to its deep taproot. Thanks for confirming my suspicions regarding the fact that white clover was the way to go.

One thing more...has anyone had much luck with chicory as part of a clover mix? We had tried some years ago and did not seem to have much luck with deer eating much of it. Anyone else have a similar experience?