I see it from the point of view that the lick was put there by a person for the benifit of the cattle. ...you are now aware that the lick has disolved into the soil, and the deer are now attracted to and frequenting this soil . and the mineraL in the soil is not there for the livestocks benifit...... with you knowing this bait is present and if you knowingly hunting over it they would deem the site as baited................ try looking for a natural lick on the property But rememmber its not my point of view that counts......... THE ONLY VIEW POINTS THAT COUNT ARE THE IDNR's POINT OF VIEW AND YOUR CONSCIENCE.
As for the deer feed and mineral attractants being sold in Illinois, I agree.....why should it be legal to sell the attractants if they are Illegal to use in the state of Illinois...but even if the sale of deer feed and mineral attractants are outlawed there will still be poachers out there baiting them with something else ( Corn Piles... Feeders etc ) when it comes to poachers where there is a will they will find a way[:'(]