A recipe for a mineral mix?
11-13-2005, 11:58 AM
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A recipe for a mineral mix?
I have never used a mineral mix and i am looking to start using them. Does anyone have any good "recipes"? We have about 450 acres in South East Texas if that has anything to do with it. All help is apreaciated.Thanks in advance.
11-13-2005, 03:34 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: A recipe for a mineral mix?
Here ya go: (also do a forum search of minerals in this forum)
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.
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.
11-14-2005, 06:42 PM
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RE: A recipe for a mineral mix?
Thanks, I apreciate the help.
Ill probably try it out this weekend.
EDIT: Sorry 1 quick question, Do you mix it with just the soil, or with like water, and when mixing it with the soil, how mixed should it be?
Ill probably try it out this weekend.
EDIT: Sorry 1 quick question, Do you mix it with just the soil, or with like water, and when mixing it with the soil, how mixed should it be?
11-25-2005, 03:35 PM
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RE: A recipe for a mineral mix?
Just mix it with the dirt. I have been using this this recipe for about 4 or 5 years now. I am know really seeing a differnce in my deer herd. Don't expect overnight changes. And IMHO this is not a bait to hunt over (not saying you are using it for bait).
11-25-2005, 04:51 PM
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RE: A recipe for a mineral mix?
I don't feel that you need to mix it with the dirt, the deer will do that over time for you anyways.
In Michigan it would be legal to hunt over a mineral pile, but it's not really effective. Deer eat minerals when
they need them and that is usually in the spring to mid-summer.
In Michigan it would be legal to hunt over a mineral pile, but it's not really effective. Deer eat minerals when
they need them and that is usually in the spring to mid-summer.
