I love alfalfa for hay for cattle or horses, but I think you'd have better luck with some of the clovers.

They seem to be a little less persnickety about soil pH and are somewhat less prone to weevil infestation. Alfalfa usually requires lime application to grow and establish a good stand that will last.

A clover stand is usually good for a longer period of time as well.

One last point is that clover can be mowed a little less frequently than alfalfa to stay leafy and lush.

In your area that should be mowing about 2/3 times as compared to 4 or so for alfalfa.

Besides, I seem to see more deer feeding in the clover than alfalfa in the late fall/early winter.

Good huntin'!
LLBUX