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Old 07-16-2007 | 09:30 PM
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Do you think a salt block or a mineral block is better at getting deer in front of a trail cam?
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Old 07-16-2007 | 09:32 PM
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try both.




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Old 07-16-2007 | 09:57 PM
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I use corn
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Old 07-17-2007 | 05:51 AM
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Heres a pic of black magic mineral after 24 hours.

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Old 07-17-2007 | 05:57 AM
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Read the ingredients.A lot ofmineral blocks contain salt.
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Old 07-17-2007 | 05:58 AM
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I honestly have never had luck with either...
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Old 07-17-2007 | 06:01 AM
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Hope your doing that far enough up north where it is legal.
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Heres a pic of black magic mineral after 24 hours.

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Old 07-17-2007 | 06:08 AM
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Yep you are far enough, wish I was[:@]
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Old 07-17-2007 | 06:12 AM
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Here's a recipe I got off a previous thread about salt/mineral.

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 loos 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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Good luck.

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Old 07-17-2007 | 06:34 AM
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I never really believed in them, until i read about whitetail institues 30.06 mineral licks. I put 2 up on my one property and the deer have been crushing it. Will be interesting to see how different in sizethe bucks grow after eating it all summer.
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