deer cane
08-10-2005, 06:25 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 2,175
RE: deer cane
save your money! just get some solar salt and if you can some di-calcium from the feed stores like agway. minerals are for the early spring through summer. sure they will rip it up now but come september i dont think they will visit much.
08-10-2005, 08:30 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fulton county IL USA
Posts: 4,271
RE: deer cane
Mineral licks are good however, they lose their effectiveness around mid-August. Also, as mentioned above, save you money on the name brand stuff and mox your own. Here's a great recipe that make 200 lbs of mix. [/align][/align][/align]WHITETAIL DEER HOMEMADE MINERAL MIX RECIPE
Ingredients: Makes 200 lbs. for about $23.00
1 part Di-calcium phosphate, this is a dairy feed additive bought at feed stores.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $11.00 you need one bag.
2 parts Trace mineral salt, the red and loose kind without the medications.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $5.00 you need two bags.
1 part Stock salt, ice cream salt.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $2.00 you need one bag.
Directions:
-Use a 3 pound or similar size coffee can to use as your measure for each part of the mix.
-Mix all together well but not until read to use, keep ingredients separate until ready to put to use.
-Dig or tear up a circle in the soil about 36 inches wide and about 6 inches deep.
-Mix your mineral mixture with the soil.
Maintenance:
-Replenish in 6 months with fresh supply of mineral, and then each year there after.
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08-10-2005, 09:06 PM
#4
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lehigh County PA USA
Posts: 12,157
RE: deer cane
I guess I am sole commercial guy so far. I have used the stuff for the last three years and have been impressed with how much the deer like it. They dig holes for it...big ones. 
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