Licks/ mineral blocks?
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Licks/ mineral blocks?
I'm looking for something to put in front of the camera to keep the deer there for a few pics. Things like corn and apples work great for the first deer but are gone shortly thereafter. Anyone have any luck or suggestions using mineral blocks or salt licks?
#2
RE: Licks/ mineral blocks?
I've only been using corn and have been averaging 100 pics a night on one camera and about 25 to 30 on the other one. I have salt and mineral blocks on both sites but have yet to get a picture of them licking either. But alot of it has to do with what food sorces are in your particular area. We have very little corn grown here so they 'zero' in on it quickly.
#3
RE: Licks/ mineral blocks?
ORIGINAL: Angry Beaver
I'm looking for something to put in front of the camera to keep the deer there for a few pics. Things like corn and apples work great for the first deer but are gone shortly thereafter. Anyone have any luck or suggestions using mineral blocks or salt licks?
I'm looking for something to put in front of the camera to keep the deer there for a few pics. Things like corn and apples work great for the first deer but are gone shortly thereafter. Anyone have any luck or suggestions using mineral blocks or salt licks?
#8
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RE: Licks/ mineral blocks?
Hey Buck, are you using blocks that are formulated especially for deer or something for farm animals? The cattle blocks are 1/2 the price of the deer blocks at the local Fleet Farm... I'm guessing they would work the same.
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Isle, MN
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RE: Licks/ mineral blocks?
I havea spot where I put down whitetail addiction, a mineral block, and a salt block. the $4.50 50 pound salt block gets the most pictures hands down. the whitetail addiction is in second place, but you have to refresh it every six months. I swear to god,I have more pictures of runaway cows at the mineral block then deer! For six days back in August there were 4 cows pooping all over my property and licking my mineral blocks. No deer ever touches them. go with salt (if it's LEGAL!!!). Corn will work much better but it's illegal in mn.