in the original question salt licks were talked about as a possibility for bait. licks will act as an attractant but in my state of new jersey around september it doesnt draw deer much like the spring and summer so i wouldnt spend my money on them unless you really want to . if your lucky enough to have good food plots like on private land or able to hunt farmers propery you might not need bait as you can set up a strategy to catch the deer coming and going. i use corn from time to time on public land but it is no sure thing. they will feed more likely at night after a while in my hunting spots. i use the bait to attract them to a general area then i figure out things from there.