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1 Wild Food Plot Mixtures Versa Grass 24.09% Summit Timothy 24.6% Extend Orchard Grass 24.88% Boost Perennial Ryegrass 23.8% Viking Brome Grass All grass mix preferred for permanent horse pasture. It contains brome grass, timothy, and rye grass, and combines quick establishment with good recovery time. Seeding rate 25 lbs. per acre, maintenance fertilizer Antler King Fall/Winter/Spring 69.81% *Fall Rye* 29.06% LC6040 Peas Comprised of a special variety of winter peas and a unique variety of winter rye. Grows extremely fast (can be 6" tall in only 10 days!) and stays green all fall and winter. Seeding rate 70 lbs. per acre, maintenance fertilizer Antler King Game Changer Clover 49.9% Dixie Crimson Clover 4.8% Louisiana S1 Ladino White Clover 19.9% Wizzard Canola 2.5% Fixation Balansa Clover 19.9% Yuchi Arrowleaf Clover A minimum or no till perennial mix of 4 special varieties of clover and 1 variety of brassica. Tolerant to a low ph, shade, and dry, sandy soils. Ideal for logging roads and power lines. Seeding rate 10 lbs. per acre, maintenance fertilizer Antler King Honey Hole 23.06% Sterling Rapeseed 6.59% Purple Top Turnip 16.43% AKB Rapeseed 3.29% Seven Top Turnip 16.34% Dwarf Essex Rapeseed A mixture of 5 unique varieties of rape and turnips. An ideal plot for the fall and winter that after the first frost will turn sweet. Seeding rate 6 lbs. per acre, maintenance fertilizer

2 Antler King Lights Out 89.10% Oats 5.97% Canola 3.96% Turnip An all fall mix that is ph tolerant, fast growing, and very weather tolerant. The special varieties of Forage Oats, Turnips, and Canola will be highly sought after early in the fall and extending into winter. Seeding rate 48 lbs. per acre, maintenance fertilizer Antler King Mini Max 19.61% Yuchi Arrowleaf Clover 9.86% Boost Tetraploid Per. Ryegrass 13.18% Crimson Clover 6.58% Sterling Rapeseed 13.15% AKB Alsike Clover 3.27% Crusade White Clover A mixture of perennial and annual seeds that thrive in minimum tillage and lower ph (more acidic) soils. Ideal for logging roads, under power lines, and shady areas. Can last 3-5 years! Seeding rate 9 lbs. per acre, maintenance fertilizer Antler King No Sweat No Till 59.41% Fria Annual Ryegrass 4.97% Fawn Tall Fescue 19.9% Mancan Buckwheat 4.95% Crusade White Clover 9.89% Dwarf Essex Rape An excellent mix for minimum or no till plots, such as logging roads, shady areas, or areas where equipment cannot be used. Contains an ideal mix of perennial and annual seeds, which have been chosen because they are shade tolerant, fast growing, ph. tolerant, and deer love them! Antler King Red Zone Forage Peas Early Maturity Soybean Late Maturity Soybean Peredovik Sunflower Buckwheat Peas 4010 Will mature at different periods throughout the year, offering a food plot the deer will crave during the spring, summer, fall and winter. Seeding rate 40 lbs. per acre, maintenance fertilizer Antler King Slam Dunk Hunt 29.9% Forage Peas/Meadow 24.88% Canola/Wizzard 24.97% Buckwheat/Mancan 19.86% Daikon Radish/WSHY An all-in-one attractant blended with warm and cold weather food sources. Special seed varieties will thrive in virtually any soil condition and climate. Easy to establish and quick growing. Seeding rate 14 lbs. per acre, maintenance fertilizer

3 Antler King Trophy Clover Mix 23.02% AKB Alsike Clover 6.58% Yellow Sweet Clover 16.47% Red Clover 6.59% Ladino Clover 9.88% Dwarf Essex Rape 3.29% Six Point Chicory Hardy and long lasting perennial mix of 4 perennial varieties of clover, a unique variety of chicory, and a variety of rape seed. Can last 6+ years on a single planting! Seeding rate 7 lbs. per acre, maintenance fertilizer Deer Creek Autumn Buffet 20% Hunter Forage Brassica 15% Winfred Forage Brassica 20% DCS Wildlife Brand Rape 10% Buck Brand Ladino Clover 15% Purple Top Turnip A great dual purpose product. The combination of fast growing brassicas and turnips provide succulent forage while establishing a perennial clover plot. Seeding rate 9 lbs. per acre, maintenance fertilizer Deer Creek Brassica Blend 20% Winfred Forage Brassica 20% DCS Wildlife Brand Rape 20% Purple Top Turnip 20% Rangi Forage Brassica 20% Hunter Forage Brassica A mixture of brassicas to produce lush forage from mid to late fall, while turnips will sustain your plot through late fall and winter after the tops are gone. Seeding rate 7-9 lbs. per acre, maintenance fertilizer Deer Creek Buck & Bird 35% Peredovic (Black) Sunflowers 10% Browntop Millet 20% Dwarf Wildlife Sorghum 10% Grain Sorghum 15% Buckwheat 10% Red Ripper Cowpeas Provides cover for all game birds as well as other wildlife, plus food for fall and winter of the same year. Seeding rate lbs. per acre, maintenance fertilizer Deer Creek Logger s Mix 30% Tall Fescue 10% Perennial Ryegrass 30% Creeping Red Fescue 10% Annual Ryegrass 10% White Clover 10% Alsike Clover

4 A blend of grasses and white clover that will quickly produce cover and will grow in low-fertility, acidic or wet soils, and areas with less than ideal sunlight. Seeding rate lbs. per acre, maintenance fertilizer Deer Creek Perennial Plus 25% Buck Brand Ladino Clover 15% White Dutch Clover 25% Puna Chicory 15% New Zealand White Clover 20% DCS 990 Brand Red Clover Produces abundant, high-quality forage throughout the season. Performs well on sandy soils to heavy well drained areas. Seeding rate 9 lbs. per acre, maintenance fertilizer Deer Creek Succotash 25% DCS Brand Winter Rye 15% Purple Top Turnip 25% Robust Barley 15% DCS Brand Wildlife Rape 20% Winfred Forage Brassica Deer go absolutely crazy over this fall forage and attractant. It remains green and lush, even under the snow. Not recommended for spring planting. Seeding rate lbs. per acre, maintenance fertilizer Deer Creek Wildlife 25% DCS 990 Brand Alsike Clover 10% Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass 20% DCS 990 Brand Red Clover 10% High Sugar Perennial Ryegrass 15% Big Buck Ladino Clover 5% Chicory 15% Haifa White Clover A balanced mix of grass, clovers and trefoil preferred by a wide range of animals and birds year round. Adapted to a variety of soil types and growing conditions. Seeding rate 9 lbs. per acre, maintenance fertilizer Eagle Manager s Mix RR Soybean 55% ES1686 RR 15% ES Large Lad RR 22% ES Big Fellow RR 6% ES Whitetail Thicket RR Blend of soybeans that include both climbing, forage types and tall varieties that can grow 3-5 ft. tall. Different maturity times to allow for optimal feeding. Seed should be covered and packed by soil. Seeding rate 1 bag per acre, maintenance fertilizer Field Mix Plus 29.91% Ladino Clover 9.81% Rape Seed

5 24.88% Red Clover 9.76% White Clover 19.83% Alsike Clover 4.75% Chicory Performs best in sunny, well drained areas, although it is more tolerant of wet and acidic soil than alfalfa. It is designed to attract wildlife all season long, although it will need to be mowed if planted in the spring to prevent the rape seed from going to seed and to encourage new growth. Seeding rate lbs. per acre, maintenance fertilizer Point Builder Plus 19.88% Pinnacle Ladino Clover 9.77% Sterling Rape Seed 19.8% Bulls Eye Turnip 9.65% Puna Chicory 19.67% Boost Perennial Ryegrass 4.9% Resolute Clover 14.76% Bridger Rape Seed Formulated to provide top quality forage all spring, summer, and fall. Will produce different types of forage at different times throughout the year. Excellent choice for plot areas along wood lines or open areas in woods. Seeding rate lbs. per acre, maintenance fertilizer Trail Mix 29.88% White Dutch Clover 14.88% Birdsfoot Trefoil 29.44% Boost Perennial Ryegrass 4.85% Alsike Clover 19.76% Creeping Red Fescue An all perennial mix of clovers and grasses. Shade tolerant and will handle wetter, more acidic soil. Its short growth habit makes it perform particularly well on logging trails and under power lines or anywhere mowing is impractical. Seeding rate lbs. per acre, maintenance fertilizer Sweet Spot 33% AberDart HSG Perennial Ryegrass* 11% Dynamite Medium Red Clover 33% AberAvon HSG Perennial Ryegrass* 6% Purple Top Turnips 11% Winter White Clover 6% Six Point Chicory A perennial, high sugar grass mix. Establishes quickly, winters well, and creates a great food plot year after year. High in both protein and carbohydrate content so deer get optimum nutrition. Seeding rate 30 lbs. per acre, maintenance fertilizer

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