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White-tailed deer buck hiding in grass bedding during autumn breeding season
Big Bluestem in prairie
Delicate switchgrass seedheads against a cloudy sky
Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans) growing in a native prairie with bronze seedheads and Black-Eyed Susans
Little Bluestem growing in field close up
Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) displaying bright yellow flowers and feathery compound leaves in a native prairie
Illinois Bundle Flower close up in meadow
White-tailed deer buck hiding in grass bedding during autumn breeding season
Big Bluestem in prairie
Delicate switchgrass seedheads against a cloudy sky
Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans) growing in a native prairie with bronze seedheads and Black-Eyed Susans
Little Bluestem growing in field close up
Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) displaying bright yellow flowers and feathery compound leaves in a native prairie
Illinois Bundle Flower close up in meadow

Big Buck Hotel (Deer Bedding Grass)

Seed Mixes

1/4 Acre $100.00
1/2 Acre $170.00
3/4 Acre $250.00
1 Acre $325.00

Description

The Big Buck Hotel Deer Bedding Grass Mix is designed to create dense, secure cover that encourages whitetail deer to bed, travel, and spend more time on your property. Built around tall native warm-season grasses, this mix establishes into thick cover that gives deer the security they naturally seek while also improving overall wildlife habitat.

Unlike food plots that focus primarily on forage, Big Buck Hotel is designed to provide bedding cover, screening, and travel corridors. Tall native grasses create the structure deer prefer for bedding areas, while additional grasses, legumes, and wildflowers help fill in the stand and create cover at multiple heights. The result is a durable, long-lasting planting that provides excellent deer habitat throughout the growing season and into winter.

Adapted to full to partial sun and soils ranging from dry to wet, this deer bedding seed mix works well along field edges, property boundaries, wildlife corridors, and dedicated sanctuary areas. As the planting matures, it develops into thick cover that helps deer feel secure while reducing pressure on nearby food plots.

While cover is the primary goal, the mix also includes native legumes and wildflowers that provide supplemental forage, pollinator habitat, and added wildlife value. This creates a more diverse and functional planting than grasses alone.

Looking to provide both food and cover? Pair Big Buck Hotel with our Big Buck Buffet Deer Food Plot Seed Mix to create a more complete wildlife habitat strategy that combines high-quality forage with bedding and security cover.

Range Map

Seed Mix range map. This blend works best in zones 4 through 8.

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Composition

Big Buck Hotel Seed Mix Composition
Common Name (Latin Name) % by Weight
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) – Cave In Rock 9.2
Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans) 11.5
Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii) 11.1
Virginia Wildrye (Elymus virginicus) 14.0
Canada Wildrye (Elymus canadensis) 8.8
Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) 8.3
Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) 10.1
River Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium) 2.2
Cluster Fescue (Festuca paradoxa) 2.7
New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae) 0.4
Gray-Headed Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata) 0.9
Maximilian Sunflower (Helianthus maximilani) 4.1
Partridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) 9.3
Illinois Bundleflower (Desmanthus illinoensis) 7.1
Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) 0.3

Print (opens in new tab): 2024-2025 Big Buck Hotel Seed Mix

Details

Lbs/Acre9.86
PLS/Square Foot35
Best ForWildlife/Conservations
Mix ContainsForbs, Grasses, Legumes
Sun RequirementsFull Sun, Partial Sun
Soil MoistureDry, Dry-Mesic, Mesic, Wet-Mesic, Wet
BenefitsDeer Resistant, Birds, Insects, Pollinators, Small Mammals
Max Height7-8'
USDA Zones4 - 8
Bloom ColorsWhite, Yellow
Flowering PeriodFall, Late Spring, Summer
LifespanAnnual, Perennial

Seeds & Seed Mixes:

Seeds and seed mixes ship nationwide, year-round, typically within 3–5 business days. If you would like to postpone a seed mix shipment until fall, please note this at checkout.

Live Plants:

Live plants are available year-round while inventory lasts and ship to all states except California, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Alaska, and Hawaii. After your order is placed, we’ll contact you to coordinate a spring shipping window, as many plants are overwintered and ship once dormancy breaks.

Estimated shipping for 2026 plant orders begins in mid-April, weather permitting.

If you’re looking to secure plants in advance or need larger quantities for a project, we offer contract growing options. Contact us to discuss your needs and request a quote. Additional species not listed online may also be available through contract grow.

Live Stakes:

Live stakes are available by request only and must be ordered by submitting a contact form. Ordering is open seasonally from November 1 through February 28. A minimum of 100 stakes per order is required, with at least 25 stakes per species.

Live stakes ship only to the following states: Missouri, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Iowa.

PLS stands for Pure Live Seed, an industry-standard measure of seed quality. It reflects the portion of seed in a batch that is viable and capable of germinating.

What this means for you: when you purchase 1 lb. of PLS seed, the physical weight of the seed you receive will be slightly more than 1 lb. That’s because we account for non-viable seed and natural inert material upfront, so you receive a full pound of live, plantable seed.

Many companies sell bulk seed by total weight, which can include filler and non-viable seed. By pricing based on PLS, we make sure you’re getting exactly what you paid for—high-quality native seed with more predictable, successful germination.

Want to dive deeper? Check out our in-depth article on what PLS is and why it matters.