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A wildlife-first seed mix tailored for Nevada big game habitat. Builds sagebrush-steppe structure, supports mule deer & pronghorn forage, adds pollinator bloom, and stabilizes arid soils. Great for landowners seeking visible habitat improvement in tough Basin-Range climates.Designed for 6–12” precipitation zones, well-drained loams to gravels, and sagebrush-steppe restoration, this blend supports:
- Big game winter browse (sagebrush, bitterbrush, rabbitbrush)
- Fawning & bedding cover with mid-height grasses
- Season-long pollinator bloom for habitat improvement & ecosystem function
- Soil stabilization & cheatgrass resistance through perennial grass dominance
Ecological Function
- Habitat Need Species Function
- Winter Browse Basin big sagebrush, four-wing saltbush, antelope bitterbrush
- Forage & Summer Feed Basin wildrye, Western & Bluebunch wheatgrass
- Pollinators / Nectar & Seeds Rocky Mountain beeplant, Lewis flax, annual sunflower, Monro globemallow
- Drought & Soil Survivability Indian ricegrass, Sandberg bluegrass
Installer Notes
Recommended Use:
- NRCS wildlife & rangeland practices – 327, 528, 645, 550
Drill Seeding Depth: ⅛–¼" forb layer; ¼–½" for grass layer
Timing:
Dormant seeding: Oct–Dec (preferred for Great Basin climates)
Spring window: Feb–early April if moisture is reliable
Site Prep:
- Light harrow or dead-thatched surface if reseeding
- Where cheatgrass is dominant → treat with chemical or mechanical disturbance before seeding
- Shrub Notes: Expect bitterbrush & sagebrush to be multi-year establishment species
- Early results show grass/forb first, shrubs second.
To simplify your Nevada catalog, this mix replaces and consolidates:
- NV PF Wyoming Big Sage Native Range Mix 1
- NV PF Wyoming Big Sage Native Range Mix 2
- NV PF Mountain Big Sage Mix Native Range Mix 3 and 5
If you would like to order a retired mix, please contact Brooke at bmorgan@pheasantsforever.org
