Pennington Rackmaster Early Draw

BENEFITS

• Draws out deer in early for bow hunting and hold them in the area for the entire hunting season and beyond
• Promotes quicker emergence and stronger, deeper root growth
• Provides a highly palatable source of protein and energy nutrition from late summer through fall and into the colder months following the rut

PLANTING AND GROWING INSTRUCTIONS

Method: Choose a site that receives a minimum of 8 hours of full sun. Prepare a clean, smooth and firm seedbed by plowing and dragging the soil. Fertilizer and lime can be applied during this step to incorporate it into the soil. Plant with a drill or broadcast seed evenly across the soil surface and incorporate it using a culti-packer or by shallow disking. Care should be taken to ensure seed are planted at the proper depth.  If seed are disked in, the use of a culti-packer or roller after seeding ensures good seed/soil contact and improves stand emergence. 
Seeding Date: South - Sept. 1 thru Oct. 1; Upper South – Aug. 15 Sept. 15; North - Aug. 1 thru Sept. 1 
Seeding Rate: 100 lbs. /acre or 2 ½ lbs. /1000 sq. ft.
Seeding Depth: 1/2” (stand failures will result from seed planted too shallow or too deep).
Fertilizer: Soil testing is highly recommended. Liming to a pH of 6.0-6.5 and providing adequate levels of potassium and phosphorus are necessary to ensure a productive food plot. See your local county extension office for soil sampling assistance. In the absence of a soil test, apply 400 – 600 lbs. /acre 10-10-10 (10 – 14 lbs. /1000 sq. ft.) or an equivalent fertilizer and 1 ton/acre ag lime (50 lbs./1000 sq. ft.). Apply fertilizer just prior to seeding. If practical, apply lime a minimum of 3 months before planting.

Management: To obtain maximum production, apply an additional 30 – 50 lbs. /acre nitrogen 30 – 60 days after emergence with the application of 100 – 150 lbs. /acre 34-0-0 (or equivalent) nitrogen fertilizer.