Here are some thoughts and options to consider...
The main benefit of T&M is that it does not use tillage which introduces O2 into the soil burning OM while destroying the natural soil tilth. The more soil is tilled, the more water infiltration becomes a problem. The better soil you have (Fertile rich loam rather than heavy clay or very sandy), the more it can tolerate tillage.
Rather than running a tiller deep, consider using a box blade. You can set the tines very shallow (just an inch) or not use them at all. Make sure the soil is dry (especially if it has a high clay content). Hold the box blade high and make a pass around the field. Drop it a little at a time in subsequent passes, just enough to knock down big high spots. You can do this with a rear blade too but I like a box blade better. This should get the field plenty even enough for T&M techniques. As you plant and cultipack it over time, it will even it out more.
If you do use a tiller, hold it high so the tines don't go deeper than the top inch.
The next question to consider is what is currently growing there. When you say "Pasture Like" it makes me think of some kind of fescue. If you have canary grass, fescue, or a few other things as the dominate species, you will need to eliminate that first. That could take your first growing season depending on what is there. Do you need to use fire, specific herbicides, specific timing, or something else to eliminate a problematic dominate species? Planting can be a part of this control plan. For example crops like buckwheat are very fast to germinate and grow and can act to smother some problematic weeds.
If you have a healthy mix if weeds, you may not need to do anything specific and one or two sprayings of gly may be enough.
I like to focus on soil health first for long-term sustainable and cost effective deer plots. Attraction is largely a function of risk/reward, so human presence like hunting pressure and what alternative foods are available will largely drive daytime use of your plot more than what you plant. A smart mix/rotation of crops balancing carbon and nitrogen helps build organic matter over time and improves natural nutrient cycling. Learn to become weed tolerant with deer plots. Many plants farmers consider "weeds" are great deer food. While some noxious weeds can be problematic and need to be dealt with, weeds can even enhance deer use by providing cover in the plot.
Best of luck,
Jack