- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Putting out mineral blocks and stuff like that.
Posted on 1/26/14 at 9:20 am
Posted on 1/26/14 at 9:20 am
What time of year should I put out mineral blocks, salt licks, etc. or does it matter?
5
Posted on 1/26/14 at 9:23 am to Tiger 79
I usually start in the spring.I do it when planting summer plots.Keep them fresh and they will use them once the find them.
Posted on 1/26/14 at 9:36 am to Tiger 79
It matters. Deer load down on salts and minerals during the spring and summer. The more protein and minerals you provide for them, the bigger their head bones grow. Dont buy blocks, buy bags of the different minerals. Find A stump.
Posted on 1/26/14 at 9:40 am to Whiskey Richard
quote:
buy bags of the different minerals. Find A stump.
Ok....what and why a stump?
Posted on 1/26/14 at 9:47 am to Tiger 79
I had a recipe using dicalcium phosphate and mineral salt. It was recommended by mdwfp biologists. I will see if I can find it.
ETA: found it online
WHITETAIL DEER HOMEMADE MINERAL MIX RECIPE
Makes 200 lbs.
1 part Di-calcium phosphate, this is a dairy feed additive bought at feed stores.
Comes in 50lb Bags ,you need one bag.
2 parts Trace mineral salt, the red and loose kind without the medications.
Comes in 50lb Bags,you need two bags.
1 part Stock salt, ice cream salt.
Comes in 50lb Bags , you need one bag.
Directions:
-Use a 3 pound or similar size coffee can to use as your measure for each part of the mix.
-Mix all together well but not until read to use, keep ingredients separate until ready to put to use.
-Dig or tear up a circle in the soil about 36 inches wide and about 6 inches deep.
-Mix your mineral mixture with the soil
Maintenance:
-Replenish in 6 months with fresh supply of mineral, and then each year there after.
ETA: found it online
WHITETAIL DEER HOMEMADE MINERAL MIX RECIPE
Makes 200 lbs.
1 part Di-calcium phosphate, this is a dairy feed additive bought at feed stores.
Comes in 50lb Bags ,you need one bag.
2 parts Trace mineral salt, the red and loose kind without the medications.
Comes in 50lb Bags,you need two bags.
1 part Stock salt, ice cream salt.
Comes in 50lb Bags , you need one bag.
Directions:
-Use a 3 pound or similar size coffee can to use as your measure for each part of the mix.
-Mix all together well but not until read to use, keep ingredients separate until ready to put to use.
-Dig or tear up a circle in the soil about 36 inches wide and about 6 inches deep.
-Mix your mineral mixture with the soil
Maintenance:
-Replenish in 6 months with fresh supply of mineral, and then each year there after.
This post was edited on 1/26/14 at 9:56 am
Posted on 1/26/14 at 9:51 am to Tiger 79
quote:
what and why a stump?
I'm guessing so it won't seep into the ground with any moisture?
Posted on 1/26/14 at 9:59 am to Tiger 79
quote:
stump
don't have to have a stump although I think deer like one as it's a sort of medium for the salt.
Posted on 1/26/14 at 10:01 am to ShubutaMS
quote:
don't have to have a stump although I think deer like one as it's a sort of medium for the salt.
This and its cool to see them completely expose the root structure and eat the wood and dirt around the stump. We have just always found an old stump to dump minerals in
Posted on 1/26/14 at 10:04 am to Tiger 79
As said above, don't use blocks. The deer can't get enough minerals from a block to be of any benefit to them. You need to establish sites by digging out a good sized hole, mixing minerals with the dirt that you dig out and then refilling the hole with the mixture. It will depend on how deficient your area is on how often you have to replenish your site. The deer hammer my sites on my lease in south AR. On my land in west central AR they don't hit the minerals as hard.
I will start putting them out in the next 2-3 weeks. This gives the deer time to start getting what they need well before new antler growth and lactation.
I've had good luck with Imperial Whitetail 30-06. If you go this route just use the minerals, don't spend the extra money on the + protein. If you have a place to store the everything you can mix your own for much cheaper. Here's a recipe off of the QDMA site that I've used
Ingredients: Makes 200 lbs. for about $23.00
1 part Di-calcium phosphate, this is a dairy feed additive bought at feed stores.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $11.00 you need one bag.
2 parts Trace mineral salt, the red and loos kind without the medications.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $5.00 you need two bags.
1 part Stock salt, ice cream salt.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $2.00 you need one bag.
Directions:
-Use a 3 pound or similar size coffee can to use as your measure for each part of the mix.
-Mix all together well but not until read to use, keep ingredients separate until ready to put to use.
-Dig or tear up a circle in the soil about 36 inches wide and about 6 inches deep.
-Mix your mineral mixture with the soil.
I will start putting them out in the next 2-3 weeks. This gives the deer time to start getting what they need well before new antler growth and lactation.
I've had good luck with Imperial Whitetail 30-06. If you go this route just use the minerals, don't spend the extra money on the + protein. If you have a place to store the everything you can mix your own for much cheaper. Here's a recipe off of the QDMA site that I've used
Ingredients: Makes 200 lbs. for about $23.00
1 part Di-calcium phosphate, this is a dairy feed additive bought at feed stores.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $11.00 you need one bag.
2 parts Trace mineral salt, the red and loos kind without the medications.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $5.00 you need two bags.
1 part Stock salt, ice cream salt.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $2.00 you need one bag.
Directions:
-Use a 3 pound or similar size coffee can to use as your measure for each part of the mix.
-Mix all together well but not until read to use, keep ingredients separate until ready to put to use.
-Dig or tear up a circle in the soil about 36 inches wide and about 6 inches deep.
-Mix your mineral mixture with the soil.
This post was edited on 1/26/14 at 10:07 am
Posted on 1/26/14 at 10:05 am to Tiger 79
2 parts di calcium phosphate
1part trace mineral salts
1 part feed grade limestone
Mix it all up and pour into a low spot in plots. Places that will hold water after a rain. Get ready to have a small hole dug wherever you put it.
I usually make 200 lbs at a time and make 8-10 spots. Freshen the same spots every year just before turkey season.
1part trace mineral salts
1 part feed grade limestone
Mix it all up and pour into a low spot in plots. Places that will hold water after a rain. Get ready to have a small hole dug wherever you put it.
I usually make 200 lbs at a time and make 8-10 spots. Freshen the same spots every year just before turkey season.
Posted on 1/26/14 at 10:08 am to Raz4back
That's the same one I use. We have one spot that's about 5 ft across where they dug it out. It's about as big as a pond I saw here the other day.
Posted on 1/26/14 at 10:10 am to Choirboy
Go ahead and do what Razorback said. He put detail on my arse.
Posted on 1/26/14 at 10:28 am to Tiger 79
Why not just buy a cheap gravity feeder and feed protein pellets?
Posted on 1/26/14 at 10:33 am to Choirboy
quote:
Choirboy
Copy and pasted
quote:
pdubya76
That's how mine are on my lease. They are a fun place to put out a camera and watch your bucks grow.
Page 1 of 1
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News