Is there a reason you went with oats instead of wheat or rye?
Not really. I just did a little reading and liked what the Buck Forage Oats claimed. Problem was I couldn't find the BFO around here (at the time) so I just picked up some regular seed oats from the local co-op.
My Dad was out yesterday and said the oats are up about 4 inches. I will be going tomorrow so I will take some more pictures. I just hope the deer like them.