ORIGINAL: GMMAT
If you'll do a search on "recipe"....you'll find a mineral recipe that has been posted. I can't remember the ingredients.....so I printed them out.
Here's that homemade mix.....
WHITETAIL DEER HOMEMADEMINERAL MIX RECIPE
Ingredients: Makes 200 lbs. for about $23.00
1 part Di-calcium phosphate, this is a dairy feed additive bought at feed stores.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $11.00 you need one bag.
2 parts Trace mineral salt, the red and loose kind without the medications.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $5.00 you need two bags.
1 part Stock salt, ice cream salt.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $2.00 you need one bag.
Directions:
-Use a 3 pound or similar size coffee can to use as your measure for each part of the mix.
-Mix all together well but not until read to use, keep ingredients separate until ready to put to use.
-Dig or tear up a circle in the soil about 36 inches wide and about 6 inches deep.
-Mix your mineral mixture with the soil.
Maintenance:
-Replenish in 6 months with fresh supply of, mineral and then each year there after.
*** NOTE ***
Please check local regs beforebegining your own mineral site. It's illegal in many states and considered baiting. Mineral sites can spread diseases such as CWD.