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barry
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:44 pm Posts: 2720 Location: Bedford, VA
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Minerals for deer
Do you guys put out minerals for deer over the summer? We've been using Trophy Rock and the deer love it. It's a little expensive but it's great to set a trail cam on. What do y'all use?
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Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:03 pm |
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TScottW99
Boss Gobbler
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 10:59 pm Posts: 2851 Location: Roanoke
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Re: Minerals for deer
I started a mineral lick last year for Dad. I used 8 pounds of pickling salt and a bag of Black Magic Deer powder. About 6 months later I added another bag of Black Magic and 4 more pounds of pickling salt. Deer are tearing it up.
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Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:54 pm |
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HokieGobbler
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:23 am Posts: 891 Location: Luray, VA
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Re: Minerals for deer
We have alway used Lucky Buck. We get it at a discount from the manufacturer at the big hunting show they have up in PA every year. The deer love it.
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gobblin870
Longbeard
Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:24 pm Posts: 199
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Re: Minerals for deer
Road salt..
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Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:41 pm |
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Vic
King of Spring
Joined: Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:40 am Posts: 2706 Location: Baltimore, MD
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Re: Minerals for deer
I put out a coupel trophy rocks. Also a friend gave me a bottle of Tag-Out. Deer are hitting the trophy rock good. Haven't checked the tag-out for a while. Don't want to disturb the area.
I guess road salt would work. I like trophy rock because it is easy to carry.
Vic
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WVBOY
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:33 pm Posts: 3038 Location: Powhatan, VA
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Re: Minerals for deer
I have started using the cheap Livestock blocks from Southern States.. and they seem to work just as good as the Trophy Rock to me.. can get them for about $3 when the rock is like $15 got just as many pics over the summer on them as I have on the rock in the past.. just saying..
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Wed Sep 14, 2011 4:44 pm |
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bird_dog07
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Joined: Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:22 pm Posts: 176 Location: Smithfield, VA
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Re: Minerals for deer
Barry, I have had the best results with the bags of trace mineral salt from tractor supply. I think the QDMA recommends the balance of trace minerals that these bags have, and through personal checking they have higher concentrations of the good stuff than most of the deer products. Also, it is more affordable than buying wildlife products. I will admit that I have topped off new licks with "Black Magic" and that seems to be an instant draw to get them started. My $0.02
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Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:24 am |
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barry
King of Spring
Joined: Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:44 pm Posts: 2720 Location: Bedford, VA
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Re: Minerals for deer
Only problem with loose minerals is in VA you can't have attractants out during hunting season. The blocks allows us to remove them.
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Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:02 pm |
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afmalinois
2 Year Old
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:43 pm Posts: 64 Location: where ever the AF see fit/Bedford Va
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Re: Minerals for deer
I was told at my brothers hunter's safety course that the areas are still considered baited even if you pull the blocks. Something about the minerals that dissolve into the ground. The game warden even said that they can go as far as testing the soil for the minerals. I don't know if I believe all of that but whatever. I am all about starting a lick and giving the deer a little something extra to help does with fawn development and the bucks with their antlers.
I've put out a trophy rock and some of the new crush powder and the deer really liked them both!
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Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:50 pm |
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bird_dog07
Longbeard
Joined: Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:22 pm Posts: 176 Location: Smithfield, VA
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Re: Minerals for deer
Barry, I am pretty sure the blocks of the same trace minerals are also for sale at tractor supply. My licks are located prior to my stands and a ways off so a deer passing me by would be coming from the licks. One thing about minerals licks, the QDMA has researched and found that deer don't visit them very often during peak hunting times, but their instincts crave them during winter and spring when they need the additional nutrients for recovery and growth. The minerals help substantially with fawn and milk development as well as horn growth. While we are on the subject, what's the general feelings on legalized baiting? I'm indifferent, but I will say Ted Nugent made some pretty good points on one episode of "Spirit Of The Wild" on the topic of baiting. Let's say you have a cluster of white oak trees on your spread and you traditionally mash deer feeding on them every fall. Or what about planting a biologic food plot and shooting a deer feeding in it or on their way to feed? I dare say that no one on this board would have a problem with either of the two mentioned situations. How is this different than having corn on the ground under your stand? We try to catch deer in their feeding patterns so I really don't see the big deal over baiting. It's not like the deer aren't still wild and hard to draw an arrow or bead on them. What are the thoughts of others?
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Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:05 pm |
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chuck
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Joined: Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:29 pm Posts: 90
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gobblin870
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Joined: Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:24 pm Posts: 199
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Re: Minerals for deer
Gotta like the Nuge man telling it like it is.. Especially liked the part when he said that Fred Bear shot his mule in the head for bait for a grizzly bear.. If that aint bad ( edited) i dont know what is..
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bird_dog07
Longbeard
Joined: Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:22 pm Posts: 176 Location: Smithfield, VA
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Re: Minerals for deer
Thanks Chuck. I'm glad I got to see that. Hard to argue with old whack and stack himself.
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Sun Sep 18, 2011 11:15 pm |
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Neill
King of Spring
Joined: Sat Dec 04, 2004 8:30 pm Posts: 988 Location: Lexington
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Re: Minerals for deer
I wondered if he shared that little ramble with the officers who tagged him with poaching out west?
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Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:52 pm |
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chuck
2 Year Old
Joined: Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:29 pm Posts: 90
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Re: Minerals for deer
Neill wrote: I wondered if he shared that little ramble with the officers who tagged him with poaching out west? knowing ted he probably did and if he didnt he should have. i certainly aint gonna hold it against the man thats done more for the sport in one week than most will do in all their lives. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVDcJ5930B4
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