Question about Planting Milkweed

Hi everyone!

I was hoping on planting Milkweed on our property and had a few questions. Is it possible to have high success with wild planting of seeds without indoor rearing? Are there species that have success in the clay soils and/or forested canopies of Appalachia? What are the best ways to protect Milkweed from mammals?

Thanks for any and all help!