Hoyt_Viper

Im planning on putting a mineral site down soon. Will it be depleted in the next few months or will it last through the season?

Campbery

Need more info to make a guestimate on that one.
Variables: 1-how much mineral 2-number ofdeer 3-type of product used 4-location of the mineral 5-weather

timbercruiser

I always just added more trace mineral salt and Di-Cal to the lick every year. I have one site that I've been adding to for 7 years and it was a lick created by somebody else years before that.

Dan O.

If you use old tree stumps to hold the minerals the deer will keep working it for years.

Dan O.

RockinChair

x2. We have a site that has been worked for longer than I can remember. I'd like to say upwards of 10 years or so, and it will be around for a lot longer.

GaHunter19

As a rule of thumb....I think mineral sites should be established/refreshed during Feb/March so they are there when deer need them (during antler growth and lactation). I wouldn't worry about whether or not they are there during hunting season as use will dramatically decline regardless....although you may get the occasional visitor.

shamlin

I have had mineral sites last for several years. Started with a mineral lick and busted it up in a shady spot and just poured about a five gallon bucket of creek water on it. This was about five years ago I think I have added "Deer Cane" on it twice over the past few years and it is still pretty active.