When to start mineral sites?

[Merkel]

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Many thanks, the ag way near me has 1 bag of di cal I'm heading there now to grab it

Based on my experience, you got lucky... My store never has Di-cal in stock. Always have to order.

[bill43]

I just use red salt blocks. Because the salt is what they're looking for.

Here's a good read on mineral sites

https://www.qdma.com/minerals-for-whitetails/

[JerseyJaysTaxidermy]

Jay

Any bucks hitting yet in your area

Lol-good one.

All local bucks are on jack harris' spot lol. He's the one who needs the mineral site..

 

I got button bucks coming in with does. I'll have to raise them to grow big and gain their trust over the summer..

 

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[Nomad]

I just use red salt blocks. Because the salt is what they're looking for.

Here's a good read on mineral sites

https://www.qdma.com/minerals-for-whitetails/

me too, red salt blocks. 6 dollars tractor supply, 50 lbs.

[B B]

Thanks for the feedback. Very helpful. To reiterate what not on the rug asked, how close do you hunt to these sites?

 

I don't

[Buck154]

Start the site as they shed their antlers. As they heal and start growing new ones is when they need it the most. Also helps the does with better healthier fawns. If there is no water source close by you can always put out a tub with water. They will hit the site then look for water.

[SlugsnArrows]

me too, red salt blocks. 6 dollars tractor supply, 50 lbs.

Is one Salt block at Tractor Supply better than another? What do you all recommend?

 

 

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[bill43]

Is one Salt block at Tractor Supply better than another? What do you all recommend?

 

 

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The red trace salt blocks.

[SlugsnArrows]

The red trace salt blocks.

Thanks Bill - not to sound stupid but what is the difference between them?

 

 

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[bill43]

Thanks Bill - not to sound stupid but what is the difference between them?

 

 

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Idk tbh. I think there are more minerals in it They just seem to like the red more than the white stock salt blocks. Plus the white blocks really stand out in the woods. Someone can see your spot 100 or 200 yards away. Lol.

[JerseyJaysTaxidermy]

Start the site as they shed their antlers. As they heal and start growing new ones is when they need it the most. Also helps the does with better healthier fawns. If there is no water source close by you can always put out a tub with water. They will hit the site then look for water.

Maybe that explains why my mineral site hasn't been hit in a few days.. Temps dropped and the pond froze over..

 

I'll see cause it should thaw this week.

 

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[Bucksnbows]

Tickner's only had one bag of Di-cal left the other day when I picked up mine and they had none the week before and had to order it in.

 

The red trace mineral blocks from tractor supply will attract deer but don't have the necessary minerals for good antler growth and for lactating does. But they are better than nothing.

 

 

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Edited February 19, 2017 by Bucksnbows