RE: sun is lower clover fizzled...no deer interested
Rack -
Don' t loose hope - when the rut really starts to heat up - No food plot is that great. True - clover wane' s a bit in the fall compared to cereal grains or corn - but as long as the snow' s not to deep - it' ll get some use- and it will be very beneficial at greenup.
Also - the summer plot really helps to form " core areas" for doe family groups - and - if all goes well - basic bedding patterns are set and you learn to hunt them. The food plots REALLY make a huge difference after a few years in the program. Mixing up plots, even if they are only 1/4 acre can help too.
Keep at it - you will not regret it.