Most people are more interested in planting perennials because they only have to make the planting one time.  However, annuals should not be overlooked.  Annuals are fast growing and will provide an immediate food source for wildlife.  It is a good idea to plant an annual food strip along side your perennial plantings.  This will provide some variety for the wildlife.  Some will stand up and some will lay down after a heavy snow.  Annuals should be planted along the edge of the woods or along fence rows to provide cover and a food source.

Buckwheat

A fast growing annual that holds its seed well.  Excellent for upland game birds, deer and waterfowl when flooded.  Matures in 65 to 70 days.  Plant 40 to 50 pounds per acre. 

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DuckWheat

A fast growing annual that holds its seed well.  Excellent for upland game birds, deer and waterfowl when flooded.  Matures in 65 to 70 days.  Plant 40 to 50 pounds per acre. 

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Chufa

One of the best seeds to plant for turkey.  This annual produces nut lets under the soil that the turkeys will scratch up.  Plant 40 to 60 pounds per acre.   

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Dove Proso Millet

As this millet was maturing at an experimental station, doves consumed most of it, hence its name.  Matures in 85 to 90 days.

Plant 15 to 20 pounds per acre.

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German Millet

Has a drooping “foxtail-like” seed head that holds its seed longer than proso millet.  Good drought resistant seed.  Good for quail and pheasant.  Matures in 80 to 85   

Plant 10 to 15 pounds per acre.

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White Proso

Shows good drought resistance.  One of the largest millet seeds.  For all upland game birds and songbirds.  Seed matures in 65 to 70 days. 

Plant 15 to 20 pounds per acre.     

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Japanese Millet

A fast growing annual that produces an abundance of seed for waterfowl and upland game birds.  Excellent for planting mud flats that are too wet to get equipment to till the soil. 

Plant 25 to 40 pounds per acre.

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Siberian Millet

Very good feed for pheasants, quail and turkey.  Grows 3 to 6 feet tall.  Makes sturdy stalks to help hold up other plants for winter feeding.  You can scatter some in front of the seeder when planting other mixes. 

Plant 10 to 20 pound per acre.

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Red Proso Millet

Very good feed for pheasants, quail and turkey.  Grows 3 to 6 feet tall.  Makes sturdy stalks to help hold up other plants for winter feeding.  You can scatter some in front of the seeder when planting other mixes. 

Plant 10 to 20 pound per acre.

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Rox Orange

Very good feed for pheasants, quail and turkey.  Grows 3 to 6 feet tall.  Makes sturdy stalks to help hold up other plants for winter feeding.  You can scatter some in front of the seeder when planting other mixes. 

Plant 10 to 20 pound per acre.

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Hegari

Very good feed for pheasants, quail and turkey.  Grows 3 to 6 feet tall.  Makes sturdy stalks to help hold up other plants for winter feeding.  You can scatter some in front of the seeder when planting other mixes. 

Plant 10 to 20 pound per acre.

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White Dwarf Pearl Millet

Has short sturdy stalks 32 to 36 inches tall.  Seeds are excellent for pheasant, turkey, doves and quail.  Does well in a shorter growing season.  Plant in 12 to 30 inch rows. 

Plant 4 to 8 pounds per acre.

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W.G.F. Sorghum

An extra early dwarf sorghum.  Grows 2 ½ to 4 feet tall.  Readily eaten by all wildlife.  Seed matures in 75 to 80 days. 

Plant 10 pounds per acre in rows or 20 pounds per acre if broadcast.

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Austrian Winter Pea's

Very good feed for pheasants, quail and turkey.  Grows 3 to 6 feet tall.  Makes sturdy stalks to help hold up other plants for winter feeding.  You can scatter some in front of the seeder when planting other mixes. 

Plant 10 to 20 pound per acre.

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Iron Clay Cow Pea's

Very good feed for pheasants, quail and turkey.  Grows 3 to 6 feet tall.  Makes sturdy stalks to help hold up other plants for winter feeding.  You can scatter some in front of the seeder when planting other mixes. 

Plant 10 to 20 pound per acre.

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Egyptian Wheat

Does well on drier soils.  Grows 6 to 8 feet tall.  Has a sturdy stalk like sorghum. 

Plant 10 pounds per acre. 

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Sunflower

Very good feed for pheasants, quail and turkey.  Grows 3 to 6 feet tall.  Makes sturdy stalks to help hold up other plants for winter feeding.  You can scatter some in front of the seeder when planting other mixes. 

Plant 10 to 20 pound per acre.

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Soybean Mix

This bean was developed by Kester's specifically for Wildlife purposes.  It is one of the very best small-sized beans for Quail, Pheasant, Dove and Turkey.  It has a small greenish-brown seed about 1/8 inch in diameter.  It is easily eaten by Quail and Doves.  Because of its climbing characteristics, it is mixed with 10% W.G.F. Sorghum and 90% Kester's Soybeans.  Will also climb up on other weeds, making it good winter feed.  Matures in 85 days.    

Plant 25 pounds per acre drilled, 35 pounds per acre broadcast.

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