RE: Off Topic--Mineral/Salt Lick
 

I throw out those natural mineral rocks every year. I've seen deer, bearand chipmunks licking them. So I guess they benefit more than just the deer.
After reading that article that Semisane posted, I may just go buy a bag of rock salt and pour it out in different spots in late spring and see what happens.

RE: Off Topic--Mineral/Salt Lick
 

This is one I read about.
Clear a 6X6 foot area digging a hole out in the middle of it, putting 50 pounds of Stock Salt in it and covering it with a box of A&H Washing Soda, then cover it with a light covering of dirt.Pour a couple buckets of water over it to activate it.

Fellow says you have to do it every six months to keep it active.

:) Al

RE: Off Topic--Mineral/Salt Lick
 

I wonder what purpose the washing soda serves? Maybe it helps release the calcium and phosphorus from the soil.

RE: Off Topic--Mineral/Salt Lick
 

most of that stuff does not work.

deer licks sometimes work if you crush it on old stump near your feeder.

deer cocaine stuff is rip off.

RE: Off Topic--Mineral/Salt Lick
 

I have no idea why the washing soda unless it makes the calcuim tase better.
By the way I have never tried it my self.

:) Al

RE: Off Topic--Mineral/Salt Lick
 

I tried corn flavored blocks and acorn flavor also. The corn ones were a waste of $$$ but the acorn flavor, wow. They licked it, they pawed it to bits with their hooves and when it was gone they ate the dirt under it.