every area is different. minerals will only work from spring till end of summer in most areas. for me peanut butter just brings in racoons. the deer in my spots wont even touch apples until november. corn ive found works year round.horse sweet mix with the corn, oats, and molassas from the feed stores gets moldy on the ground and the deer wont eat it most times after a couple days . save your money. if you want to create a cheap mineral lick just go to home depot or walmart and get a bag of water treatment solar salt for 5$. put a bag or 2 out in april and refresh the end of july and then throw a trail camera on the lick .