Birds like a wide variety of crop seeds along with other sources of foods; insects, weeds, berries, worms, flower nectar etc.  We have concentrated our suggestions on man-planted stands of various pure and mixed varieties of food sources from seeds.  Be sure and also see our pages on wildflowers which some species of birds also enjoy.

FOOD PLOTS FOR BIRDS: 

• Natural Game

• Dove Mix

• Wildflowers

• Brown Top

Pheasant food plots can be planted with strip plantings of corns, millets, oats, buckwheat,or soybeans. Weed seeds like thistle grasses, sumac, nightshade, burdock, and rag weed are heavy seeders. Trees such as dogwood, wild cherry, and  hardwoods. All the wild berries and tame berry varieties are great attractants as well as beans, sunflowers, clovers, sorghums and dandelions. The food plots that can be planted for the different sub-species of pheasant will depend upon your locale and what will easily grow.

The pheasant is a fairly large game bird with a mature male reaching lengths upwards of a yard long from the beak to the end of his tail feathers. A mature male usually weighs in at about 3 lbs and is very intelligent and as with most of the wildlife is the more spectacular in color and plumage. The mature hen usually reaches lengths of about 20 inches and weighs a meager one pound.

The most well known species of pheasant is the Chinese ring neck which is often considered one of America’s favorite game birds although the bird is not a native to American soil. The pheasant was introduced into the United States sometime in the early 1800’s from China and since its’ introduction has flourished very well in the northern states and also the Midwest. Attempts to introduce the pheasant into southern states have however met with a lot of problems.  Some scientist speculate the lack of lime in the soil the main reason for the failed introduction attempts. Lime  is needed by hens during and after pregnancy as a source of calcium  as well as in the formation of healthy eggs.

50 lb. PENNINGTON Dove Mix

White Prosso Millet, Brown top Millet, Black Sunflower plus ---
Penngrain DR Grain Sorghum Seeds that shatter easily and have a high protein content. -

Visit our dove page for detailed information on this mixture.
Should be planted after danger of frost no more than 1 inch deep on a harrowed non-weedy seedbed by broadcast or drilling. When seeds are mature mow the growth to shatter seeds and encourage dove to land.
Matures in 60 - 70 days.

Visit www.wildlifeseeds.com and www.huntland.com  for more information.

25 lb - PENNINGTON Natural Game Mix
Ideal For Pheasant - Deer - Quail - Rabbit - Turkey
Annual and perennial grasses plus legume mixture provides forage from spring through summer feeding. Plant early spring through summer after danger of frost. 
Fully prepared and well placed seedbeds alongside crops like millet and sorghums are good growing mediums.

FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON THIS MIXTURE VISIT OUR WILDLIFE PAGE.