Wildlife

Sharp Brothers Seed can help you restore wildlife habitat.

NOTE: Click the "All" button at the bottom of the page to see all species suggested for wildlife use.

 

Wildlife Habitat

Pheasant Habitat
Transform any acreage into a phesant condominium with this mix of a native warm season perennial grasses and perennial forbs. Switchgrass, Little Bluestem, Big Bluestem, Yellow Indiangrass, Alfalfa, Maximilian Sunflower and Illinoise Bundleflower are components of the Pheasant Habitat. Planting Rate is 3.5 pls pounds per acre.

Quail-Grouse-Prairie Chicken Habitat
This mix is similar to the Pheasant Habitat but reformulated with less switchgrass to create a more open habitat favored by these premium game birds. Hunters or birdwatchers will love this mix. Planting rate is 6 pls pounds per acre.

Food Plot Mix

Game Bird Magnet Mix
This broadly adapted annual mixture will provide a smorgasboard of high energy seeds, while furnishing a dense durable cover. Custom blended to create a dependable magnetic environment that will attract and hold game birds on your plot site and help to ensure fall and winter survival. Game Bird Magnet Mix is a tremendous food source and shelter all in the same bag. This mix is formulated to attract pheasant, quail, grouse and doves, a blend of hybrid forage sorghm, open pollinated forage sorghum and grain sorghum. An excellent choice to plant next to our Pheasant Habitat or Quail-Grouse-Prairie Chicken Wildlife Habitat grass mixes.

Buck Munch
Specially formulated mix of high quality lush clovers, tasty turnips, nutrious alfalfa and wheat make a food plot that will attract deer herds to your property. Buck Munch is a premium blend of perennials and annuals designed to draw and hold big bucks to your plot.

If you have any questions about which wildlife attractant is right for you, give us a call at 800-462-8483 or contact us here.

If you're ready to purchase seed or have a mix in mind, we've made it even easier to purchase Sharp Brothers Seed! Just select the species, in our Seed Species section, type in the quantities of pure seed desired for each species and click "add to cart." You will find specific House Blends by clicking "Seed Mixes" to the left of your screen. Please be advised that we add mixes and delete some throughout the year. Our I-A and I-B are always available. We can do any custom mix for you. We do not have an automated phone system, just call and one of our knowledgeable empoloyees will help you. Give us a call at 800-462-8483 and we'll advise you on availability and prices.

For more information about CRP or other Farm Bill programs, contact your local Farm Service Agency (FSA) or Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) agent.

 

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Jose Tall Wheatgrass Botanical Name: Agropyron elongatum 'Jose Tall Wheatgrass' Jose Tall Wheatgrass is a tall, coarse, late-maturing bunchgrass that extends its size by producing tufts on short rootstocks at the edge of mature plants. Jose Tall Wheatgrass is a cool season perenial grass. Long, coarse, light green, basal lea... [ More Info ]

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Kaw Big Bluestem Botanical Name: Andropogon gerardi 'Kaw' Kaw is a cultivar of Big Bluestem that is widely grown for forage, prairie restoration, and wildlife habitat in the central Great Plains. Big Bluestem for livestock forage offers increased yield and improved digestibility for livestock. Big Bluest... [ More Info ]

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Korean Lespedeza Botanical Name: Lespedeza stipulacea 'Korean' Korean Lespedeza is an excellent seed producer for quail and other upland game birds. Deer graze it in the summer. Korean is earlier maturing than Kobe but Kobe is more adapted to the South. The seeds are hard and may lie on the ground for long perio... [ More Info ]

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Lead Plant Botanical Name: Amorpha canescens Lead Plant is a small, shrubby, native prairie plant with tight spikes of iridescent purple and orange flowers that appear from May to August. Lead Plant is naturally found in dry to mesic prairies and in open, upland savannas through most of the tal... [ More Info ]