Upland Game Blend
Grain and forage food plot mix for pheasants, quail, and deer.
A multi-species upland game food plot blend built for pheasants, quail, and deer. Sorghum, millet, sunflower, and forage components deliver seed and cover on a single planting.
At a glance
- Seeding rate
- 10–15 lbs/acre
- Coverage / sizes
- 1-acre and 1/2-acre bags
- When to plant
- Plant late May through early June once soil is warm.
- Site fit
- Full sun; average to fertile soils.
Highlights
- Sorghum, millet, sunflower core
- Provides both seed and cover
- Great for CRP field-edge food strips
Common use cases
- — Pheasant and quail food plots
- — Deer food plots with cover value
- — CRP food-plot strips
FAQ
Can I plant an upland game blend inside a CRP contract?
Some CRP practices allow limited food plot acreage — check your contract and county rules first. We can help pick a mix that fits.
Recommended in these states
Upland Game Blend appears in our state guides for the regions below. Jump straight to this mix's card on the state guide.
Dormant seeding late October through early March. Missouri's warm springs mean you can push into mid-April on well-drained sites, but earlier is safer.
Dormant November through March. Sandhills plantings need extra care with seeding depth — very shallow, and firm the seedbed hard.
Dormant late October through February. Spring seeding can work east of Salina but is risky west — soil moisture disappears fast.
Dormant late October through March. Michigan's Great Lakes moderation means winter dormant seeding is highly reliable.
Dormant late October through early March. Southern Indiana can extend into late March on well-drained sites.
Dormant late October through early March. Ohio's Lake Erie moderation supports reliable dormant seeding through winter.
Plant warm-season natives from February through April in most of Texas, or in late summer ahead of fall moisture in the Panhandle. Dormant winter seeding works in the northern Panhandle but is risky on the Gulf side, where warm spells trigger early germination.
February through April is the primary window for warm-season natives statewide. Late-winter dormant seeding works well in the Panhandle and northern tier; avoid seeding into summer heat.
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