Best time to put out Minerals

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02-16-2005, 12:30 PM

HAZCON7

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Best time to put out Minerals

If a guy were so inclined - when would be the best time/season to put out minerals for deer?
I think I remember reading that summer and fall minerals do not benefitial the herd.

02-16-2005, 01:02 PM

ampahunter

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RE: Best time to put out Minerals

The beginning of April thru to the end August. The Bucks are growing their antlers and the Does are lactating and feeding the fawns.

02-16-2005, 02:01 PM

newman1

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RE: Best time to put out Minerals

Wouldn't you think that minerals would benefit ANTLER GROWTH?

02-16-2005, 02:27 PM

4wheeldrive

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RE: Best time to put out Minerals

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02-16-2005, 03:33 PM

nubo

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RE: Best time to put out Minerals

I've been researching this matter for a while now and found that the end of winter through the summer is the best time for mineral's .April sound's right to me and that's when I was planning to put mine out .

nubo

02-16-2005, 07:08 PM

Oldguy

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RE: Best time to put out Minerals

Early spring (Feb, Mar) salt with some minerals, deer need salt to assist with getting enough water with new spring growth diet. Then April/May put out minerals, salt & Di-Cal mix lighter on salt. This is when they need minerals and calcium for antler growth and nursing fawns.

At least this is the way I understand it.