Pennington: The Best Deer Food Plot Seeds
Pennington is well known for its pioneering role in the grass seed industry — even the evolution of the modern lawn industry itself. From the company's founding in 1945, the Pennington name grew to be synonymous with the finest quality seed available. But Pennington's trailblazing in the seed business didn't stop with lawns.
Four decades ago, Pennington helped pioneer the food plot business, developing specialty seed mixes to attract and help sustain wildlife. The development of our first food plot seed blend in 1985 reflects the rich outdoor heritage of the Pennington family and the company. Pennington's legacy in conservation, land stewardship and wildlife management is integral to who we are.
While food plots attract and hold wild game, they play significant roles in the health and vitality of wildlife. They also work to enhance natural habitat, promote biodiversity and help you and your family nurture deeper connections to the environment around you, including wild game.
Whether you're a hunter, a wildlife enthusiast or both, providing year-round support for wildlife through food plots is a win-win for all, as Pennington pioneered long ago.
Fall diets that supply energy and protein are crucial for deer.
Fall Food Plots for Deer
Winter months can be tough on deer and other wildlife. That's why getting food — the right kind of food — is so important for deer herds as they head into fall. Without a healthy reserve of fat to keep their bodies in good condition, the exertion of the rut and stresses of winter months can take their toll.
Finding the food sources needed to fulfill those dietary requirements isn't easy. Summer weather, expanding herds and sprawling suburban and rural development all work against the herd to reduce the food sources deer relied on in the past.
By planting productive, nutrient-rich food plots that provide the protein and carbohydrates deer need when they need them, you can be sure your plot not only attracts wildlife but becomes their preferred feeding spot. Properly done, with premium seed like Pennington's food plot mixes, you'll also provide valuable cover for turkey, quail and other wildlife.
Pennington RACKMASTER Fall Deluxe Deer Mixture epitomizes the food plot mixes that Pennington pioneered in the 1980s. This premium, field-tested fall seed mix delivers precisely what deer herds need from late fall through winter and straight into fawning next spring.
With RACKMASTER Fall Deluxe, you get an attractive, effective food plot mix to support deer through trying winter months. Ingredients like oats, wheat, rye, high-protein Austrian winter peas, crimson clover and brassicas help supply deer with nutrients and energy they need to come through winter in good condition and health — individually and as a herd.
Does eat for two — or more — when fawns arrive in spring.
Summer Food Plots for Deer
As conservationists and stewards of nature understand, winter isn't the only season that can be trying for deer. During spring and summer, nutritious and reliable food sources are essential to bouncing back from winter and restoring the health and condition of deer.
As fawning season arrives, the does in the herd need sustenance for the nutrient-rich milk fawns require for healthy growth. And, at the same time, those does need consistent diets that supports their own health and strength.
By planting productive food plots in spring, like those Pennington pioneered decades ago, you can help meet those needs. As the herd moves through late summer into the early fall season, your food plots provide the fuel for massive racks and strong, healthy bodies for fawns and adults alike. Your plots will also attract and hold other wildlife, including turkey, quail and dove.
Pennington RACKMASTER Spring/Summer Deluxe Deer Mixture delivers a premium mix of grains and forage plants to provide deer with the protein and energy fall will demand. RACKMASTER Spring/Summer Deluxe includes high-protein legumes, like soybeans and iron clay peas, to support optimal antler and body mass. Plus, visitors to your plot will get buckwheat, sorghum and sunflower — precision-blended with deer health and well-being in mind.
From our role as food plot pioneers to wildlife management leaders today, Pennington is still committed to producing the finest seed you can find. Our premium food plot seed mixes enhance habitat with consistent, reliable food sources that help deer and other wild game thrive. Let us help you create your own outdoor legacy and support wildlife year-round.
