Using mineral blocks/scrapes for corn fed deer???
09-01-2012, 06:02 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: WV
Posts: 4,484
Using mineral blocks/scrapes for corn fed deer???
Greetings
Most the place I hunt are surrounded by corn fields and other agricultural plantings. The stands are usually located on fence lines or in small wood lots. I'm thinking of putting out mineral blocks/scrapes near the stands for some added attraction. Will the deer, if given the opportunity, hit those minerals with regularity this time of year??
If so, what would you recommend for a lasting, low-maintenance product??
Season starts in about a month.
Thanks
Most the place I hunt are surrounded by corn fields and other agricultural plantings. The stands are usually located on fence lines or in small wood lots. I'm thinking of putting out mineral blocks/scrapes near the stands for some added attraction. Will the deer, if given the opportunity, hit those minerals with regularity this time of year??
If so, what would you recommend for a lasting, low-maintenance product??
Season starts in about a month.
Thanks
09-02-2012, 09:19 AM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: michigan
Posts: 101
If you want cheap go with the mineral block. I have been using it for my trail cam pics and they hit it hard. give them time to find it and when they do I think you will be suprised.I think even when they have corn around they will still use it because it gives them something the corn cant . Good luck this year .
09-02-2012, 01:29 PM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Schuyler county,IL
Posts: 286
We have several mineral sites on our place but by the time season rools around they dont use it very much .April thru set they are at it every day !!!! we use WTI 30-06 AND THEY DIG A HUGE HOL;E IN THE GROUND....
