RE: Deer CoCane
 

Guys I have always put my licks out at the edge of a feeding area and have had great luck with that.

RE: Deer CoCane
 

My old boss and I were hunting his in laws place and he put down deer caine near his stand. That was in the early fall. He went out one mourning to find a button buck tearing it up, rolling in it, just having a ball! It does work. A serious hunter (past away) I knew had wallows around his stands the size of kiddie pools. We were small game hunting the area when I walk into this area and its tore up big time. He never knew I was there but I was surprized he would use it. Anyway, I saw gallon jugs of deer caine in his basement, all the proof I needed. I've tried it and never had luck with it? Go figure.

RE: Deer CoCane
 

I think that if you have sucess with it great, but nothing is better than scouting and good old hard work to find the deer. Good hunting

RE: Deer CoCane
 

put some out friday night. will go back in about 2 weeks and check it out i will take the digital camera with me to show results if any

RE: Deer CoCane
 

The key is placement. Just putting it by a trial isn't enough. I have found that the type of soil is critical. It cannot be rocky or have poor drainage. Also, if too much is used then the deer won't frequent it until some has leeched out of the soil.

RE: Deer CoCane
 

Helpful hints from horntagger:

One is best times to put it out is Feburary/March/April and I put all 200 lbs in one hole. This time of year will help more with antler growth, and fawn health.

Also do not make multiple licks unless you are on large tracts of land. Remember deer herd homerange is around 800 acres.

Also keep it in one spot so near the center or the the spot you start hunting. Keeping the deer on our land for the most amount of time increase your odds.

Also I like a water source to be within 100 to 200 yards since salt is being used.

If you put it out in the late summer just put 100lbs won't do as much for them now other than salt requirements. But will be a slight draw. Because of shedding of the summer coat begins around August , the deer need the salt so that is the next best time of year to replenish if needed.

New wrinkle I need to add about Mineral licks. Since the September 15th is now Bow season in Missouri. I highly recommend you hunt over the mineral lick around this time. Game Camera Photos tell me this. Or at least the trails in and out of the area.

I have an untested theory. Your next season will give me answer on this.

Be sure sense it is dense cover to make a good dirt area. Also try to put it under a brushy overhanging limb. The lick will turn into a natural scrape and licking branch after one good season.

P.S. Don't forget to have a good size tree about 10 yards away to hang your game camera on it.