Okay so i am not going to be able to make food plots this year, so i want to do the next best thing, a mineral lick, mineral block, salt lick, whatever you may call it. I have never used one before and need to know how and when to use them. Do you bury them, or what. i want to put a camera over one so any tips on how to use it would be helpful so i can get some pics on the camera

also, any brands, products, you reccomend?

your kinda late. you should get the salt out in early spring. if you want to go cheap just get a bag of water treatment solar salt at walmart or home depot for 5$. ive never had to dig a hole. just clear out the ground a bit and if you can try to put it near water. no rules. i like to get the deer use to it and using it often before putting a trail camera on it. usually first week of august works for me and you get to see racks by then.