Mineral Licks

BigDaddy12t · 03-10-2010, 06:46 AM

Just wondering what would be the best to use. I live in South East Minnesota, and am planning on setting out a couple of mineral licks to set my cameras over, and wondering what everyone is using in my area.

ryanhill · 03-10-2010, 07:54 AM

wish i could use them in il (for takin pics not hunting ) . i hear alot of guys havn good luck with the trophy rock , i always used deer cocian a few years ago and had good luck with it

mr.mc54 · 03-10-2010, 03:37 PM

One word of caution, check your Deer REGS. In WI, it is illegal to Bait Deer out of season. Mineral is a bait, in my state. I know people do it by disolving the mineral in water and pouring on a stump or hole in the ground. The deer will actually eat the dirt or stump. This still isn't legal, but it is harder for the law to catch you.
I do not condone this practice. It does happen.

ryanhill · 03-10-2010, 06:40 PM

its illegal in il. to , i dont agree with huntin over it but i think its ok for trial cameras

pnut · 03-11-2010, 01:01 PM

I use cheap old trace mineral blocks and the deer love them.
I put them out last month and they been going to town on them.

Potterco · 03-12-2010, 08:44 AM

do you want to really turn those deer on??? try dumping a bag or two of watersoftener salt nuggets into a depression rain water lays in often thruout the year or on top of the mud in a swampy area...after they are hitting it good go to a feed store and buy a 50# bag of red trace mineral (loose not in the solid block) costs only a few dollars and add that into the hole...do this every 4-5 months and you'll have the best mineral lick you can get

mr.mc54 · 03-17-2010, 08:09 AM

If you do that the deer will need a step ladder to get out of the hole by fall. They will make a crater!

raybird2112 · 04-04-2010, 08:42 AM

I tried Trophy Rock and had no luck. I think they are a gimmick.

Nalgi · 04-04-2010, 08:46 AM

deer cocaine works pretty good for me!

pnut · 04-05-2010, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raybird2112

I tried Trophy Rock and had no luck. I think they are a gimmick.

If your deer aren't used to any salt supplement then they won't take to it. Mine were the same way at first.
I think trophy rocks are over rated because I get more action off the cheap trace mineral blocks.