Best attractant?
08-19-2009, 05:57 PM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 105
Best attractant?
Well after your help on choosing a camera and a security box,,I plan on tromping into the river bottoms to hang a new camera.
What baits/attractants are you guys having the best luck on?
Plain salt/mineral lick from the Country General store, or specialized deer licks from Cabelas?
I haven't ever used any before and dont really know where to start.
What baits/attractants are you guys having the best luck on?
Plain salt/mineral lick from the Country General store, or specialized deer licks from Cabelas?
I haven't ever used any before and dont really know where to start.
08-19-2009, 06:05 PM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 277
It's kinda late in the stage to get groups of bachelor bucks, but I would say either salt or mineral will work about the same. But I would top it with Buck Jam or something that has a strong scent to it. And if you can put it near water, that seems to make a big difference.
08-20-2009, 02:59 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Indiana
Posts: 3,372
I have used alot of different commercial attractants. These are the ones I have had the best luck with in the order of success.
1. Lucky Buck
2. Deer Cocaine (the white powder)
3. Trophy Rock
Hope this helps.
Blessings.....Pastorjim
1. Lucky Buck
2. Deer Cocaine (the white powder)
3. Trophy Rock
Hope this helps.
Blessings.....Pastorjim
08-20-2009, 07:30 AM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: WV
Posts: 419
I put a Trophy Rock in front of my camera and that very night i got pictures of deer using it. I got a 17lb rock at the feed store for $13 and cabelas wanted $18 for a 12lb rock. So go to the feed stores, going to the biggest place isnt always best.
08-20-2009, 07:40 AM
#6
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA
Posts: 698
Mineral/salt licks are hard to beat, but as mentioned usage starts to slack off late summer/fall. If you know where to find some apples and or pears, that will attract about as good as anything now and on in to fall. (if its legal)
08-20-2009, 07:53 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: York, PA.
Posts: 1,313
Over the years I have tried every type of rock, block, lick, jam etc. and the best thing I have found is the 50lb. generic blocks that you can buy at TSC for $6.00 and the lose salt/mineral 50 lb bags that you can get for $6.49 per 50lb bag at TSC.
The deer in my area will continue to hit them until about Sept 21st. After Sept.
21st. apples seem to work the best for me and then corn and Buck Brand as the temps continue to drop. Pike
Below is link to my photo album that has pics of over 70 + different bucks hitting my blocks and licks this summer. Pike
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v294/jeffpike/2009%20Trail%20Cam%20Pics/
The deer in my area will continue to hit them until about Sept 21st. After Sept.
21st. apples seem to work the best for me and then corn and Buck Brand as the temps continue to drop. Pike
Below is link to my photo album that has pics of over 70 + different bucks hitting my blocks and licks this summer. Pike
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v294/jeffpike/2009%20Trail%20Cam%20Pics/
08-22-2009, 07:33 PM
#9
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 550
I am old fashon...i just grab some apples, and a bag of corn and find a heavy used trail, walk the trail to an intersection of other trails ( if im lookin for a new spot) and start baiting them in there... every weekend i take them some new grub!!
