Deer mineral test
08-20-2020, 11:42 PM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 48
Deer mineral test
Great video with a ton of information. I create a homemade deer mineral and do a side by side test against 3 other major brands, in 3 different locations. The results may surprise you!
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08-21-2020, 12:42 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Warren County NJ USA
Posts: 3,899
I place out a mixture of :
1 part Di-calcium phosphate, this is a dairy feed additive bought at feed stores.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $13.00 you need one bag.
2 parts Trace mineral salt, the red and loos kind without the medications.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $9.00 you need two bags.
1 part Stock salt, ice cream salt.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $5.00 you need one bag.
I also add one gallon of Lucky Buck for scent/flavor
They are killing it all summer
1 part Di-calcium phosphate, this is a dairy feed additive bought at feed stores.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $13.00 you need one bag.
2 parts Trace mineral salt, the red and loos kind without the medications.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $9.00 you need two bags.
1 part Stock salt, ice cream salt.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $5.00 you need one bag.
I also add one gallon of Lucky Buck for scent/flavor
They are killing it all summer
08-24-2020, 10:49 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Wentzville, MO
Posts: 1,375
[QUOTE=BOWHUNTERCOP;4379850]I place out a mixture of :
1 part Di-calcium phosphate, this is a dairy feed additive bought at feed stores.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $13.00 you need one bag.
2 parts Trace mineral salt, the red and loos kind without the medications.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $9.00 you need two bags.
1 part Stock salt, ice cream salt.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $5.00 you need one bag.
I also add one gallon of Lucky Buck for scent/flavor
They are killing it all summer[/QUOTE
I use the same mixture. When I was checking on things a couple seeks ago, one site had gone from about an 18" circle to about 6ft wide!
1 part Di-calcium phosphate, this is a dairy feed additive bought at feed stores.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $13.00 you need one bag.
2 parts Trace mineral salt, the red and loos kind without the medications.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $9.00 you need two bags.
1 part Stock salt, ice cream salt.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $5.00 you need one bag.
I also add one gallon of Lucky Buck for scent/flavor
They are killing it all summer[/QUOTE
I use the same mixture. When I was checking on things a couple seeks ago, one site had gone from about an 18" circle to about 6ft wide!
11-05-2020, 04:37 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NC
Posts: 1,284
I've been using mineral blocks for probably around 35yrs and the deer have always used them regularly but hit them the hardest around here during the off season Jan - Aug. I go to the local Tractor Supply and buy a trace mineral block for about $6.25. I use to use the Trace mineral powder from southern states and they use it just as good but it doesn't last as long as the block and is a little more expensive so i just started buying the block. I keep them out year round and replace them about every 6 months. Works for me.
Last edited by Mykey; 11-05-2020 at 04:42 AM.
