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Kester's Wild Game Food Nurseries INC

Whether planting annuals or perennials, both will provide an excellent food plot for deer.  Perennial food plots are a great food source because of there longevity and persistence  to all the whether conditions.  All of our mixes have been field tested before we offer them for sale. 

Each has its own unique growing characteristics to provide an attractive food plot.   The more food and

Food Plots For Deer

Kester’s Deer Plot Specialty Mix

Our Deer Plot Specialty Mix will give you some taller growing annual varieties to provide some cover for the deer if that would be a concern for you. A well balanced seed mixture of annuals and perennials. Will attract and maintain deer. Annuals provide fast growth the first year and act as a nurse crop for the perennials in the mix. Plant in open spots in the woods, logging roads, fire trails or along the edge of woods. Also good for upland birds and rabbits. Plant 35 pounds per acre.      Price List

Small Burnett: (P)

One of the best deer attractors.  A hardy, long-lived evergreen forb.  Does well on upland soils and is very drought tolerant (good for sandy soils).  Grows about 12 inches tall and makes an attractive ground cover.  Stays green long into the winter.  Deer like the foliage because of its cucumber like flavor.  Deer, elk and turkey will dig through the snow to get to the foliage.  Plant 15 to 20 pounds per acre.   Price List

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cover you can provide for wildlife the less  threatened they will feel.  The other varieties listed below are shorter growing and do not provide much cover.  They are best planted along the edge of a woods, where the deer can retreat if they feel threatened.