I hope I am not assuming, but if you are intending to use the product in the state of Illinois the following applies...It is now illeagal to feed deer in the state of Illinois at anytime, that includes mineral licks, Bait , food source of anytype etc.....you cannot legally place mineral licks or food or bait for the use of deer consumption this law was set in place to help to protect our deer herd from CWD etc... the only mineral licks that dont apply are the ones placed out for use by livestock...