Soil test and fertilizer a must.

I use Tecomate, had better luck then using Whitetail institutes.

Also after is sprouts up go to your ag coop and get a few pounds of Ladino clover and over seed.

When it gets about 7" tall cut it back to 5" and that will help it grow even better and cut back the weeds.

I know the deer love the chicory in my areas