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I think you'll be fine. I've done similarly in the past and have been happy with the results. I posted a timeline of one of my plots on this thread. I'd suggest you add a small grain with the clover/chicory mix this fall and then have at it. If the weeds are tall, I find it easier to roll...

We are pretty much on the same page. The push to lower the doe quotas is pretty much a feel-good idea that I suspect won't "improve" things. Improve is in quotes as that is definition that can cover a L O T of ground...

Relatively small parcels and largely private ownership make the DNRs job nearly impossible. Heck, for most people and places the doe quota could be unlimited and it wouldn't change the number of does they shoot. I personally don't know anyone that shoots more than 2/year. I know the quota...

Exactly! If clover is there and the deer want some clover, they'll find it under those weeds. I'm pretty much over worrying about my plots being 'clean'. FWIW, the deer on the left in the above picture was shot by my 7yo with its feet in the clover and it's snout in an overhead weed taking...

Thanks! It was your thread that gave me the confidence to give it a try. Time this fall is going to be very short as we'll be moving (closer to Camp!), but all my plots will probably get a dose of WR and Clover seed again this fall. If the weeds aren't too bad/big I may scalp a few strips...

I planted a plot in fall of '16 with WR/clover via Throw/Roll/Spray. By Labor Day '17 it still had a lot of good stuff it in, but also had a lot of weeds. I did a Throw/Roll with more WR/Clover. The clover did extremely well and continues to do well. The WR establishment wasn't as good as...

Thanks for the discussion!

Thanks for the tips. I think I'm going to give it a shot and see what happens.

Thanks for the suggestions! I may go ahead and give it a try. Considering throwing some clover (maybe crimson and/or med red) in for some help with the N and hoping for the best.

I have a plot I need to redo. It's been planted in clover/rye, but weeds have gotten the upper hand and I'm going to do something with it this fall. I've thought about switching things up and planting this one to all turnips/radishes. I have some other clover/WR plots not very far away. This...

I don't disagree, but his podcast with Jim Shockey was good as well as those with the Austrailian bowhunter Adam Greentree (I think that's his name) and Remi Warren. I don't listen to all of Joe's stuff, but he does have some pretty darn cool guests on at times.

Winter rye establishment into established clover was mentioned in another thread. It will establish, but not as thick in clover as in a new seeding. What I'm seeing on one of my plots this spring is backing that up. I have a plot that's been seeded with WR/clover for 3 straight years in the...

If you have somewhat specific questions, I've found email more reliable than a phone conversation. This is a BUSY time for those folks doing field work (out of the office) and the email allows them to reply when they can and not have to factor in the time difference. Like I said, very neat...

Thanks for the info! None of the clover I've planted in Durana and right now the only herbicide I use is gly maybe once a year. Though I do have some weed issues I need to get better at dealing with, so should probably broaden my horizons on that. I'm hoping once I get my tow behind bush hog...

I'm looking to add some diversity to some established clover plots. Are you guys having any luck with adding chicory to a Throw N Mow/Roll/Spray type situation?

I'd get the BLM 1:100K maps and depending on the nature of the specific area, the OnX gps app is very, very handy. It shows ownership and contact info of landowners.

I'd be giving a call to the regional biologists or the BLM biologist for any portion of eastern MT. Some areas had a very tough, long winter which was hard on the deer. It'd be worth the call to find out what the impact was in the regions/units you are interested in. That is some neat...

I have a creek that parallels the road in that bisects our place. If I could get the time to get the larger trees dropped along the creek, I think this would be a neat interesting way to go. I'm thinking it wouldn't take long for the Ditch Farming method to provide me a bit of a screen along...

I wonder if the part I highlighted is why I have less of a stand of rye this year. After two years of fall planting of rye + clover the clover has gotten pretty well established. These were taken a month ago. Untitled by Tyler Staggs, on Flickr Untitled by Tyler Staggs, on Flickr Untitled by...

RIT- FWIW, I'm having what I consider good results just letting it go until Labor Day and then doing it again. First year I got a bunch of summer annual weeds, but it's gotten less each year. I just spread more rye/clover and roll it flat. IMO/E I wouldn't worry about releasing the clover...