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Opinions - Mineral and/or Salt Blocks
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01/04/21 05:19 PM
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Joined: Mar 2018
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Klinker
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Opinions, observations, recommendations, etc about having mineral and/or salt blocks at feeder locations. Do deer actually use them?
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Re: Opinions - Mineral and/or Salt Blocks
[Re: Klinker]
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01/04/21 05:34 PM
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Joined: Aug 2010
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stxranchman
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Yes they do when they need them.
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Re: Opinions - Mineral and/or Salt Blocks
[Re: Klinker]
#8114750
01/04/21 05:36 PM
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Gringo Bling
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Personally, I have never had any success with them. I’ve had one sitting on camera for the last three months untouched. Same thing at other leases over the years.
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Re: Opinions - Mineral and/or Salt Blocks
[Re: Klinker]
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01/04/21 05:37 PM
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Joined: Jul 2019
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Hudbone
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Re: Opinions - Mineral and/or Salt Blocks
[Re: Klinker]
#8114783
01/04/21 06:00 PM
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Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 204
pine knott
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Woodsman
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A lot of activity on salt and TS mineral block. Had camera on site in summer and was surprised because because of a lack of earlier success. $12 for both.
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Re: Opinions - Mineral and/or Salt Blocks
[Re: stxranchman]
#8114813
01/04/21 06:12 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
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Mr. T.
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Yes they do when they need them. This ^^^^^
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Re: Opinions - Mineral and/or Salt Blocks
[Re: Klinker]
#8114936
01/04/21 07:41 PM
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Joined: Jul 2008
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Texas Dan
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My experience has always been that deer prefer them more in the warmer months. An old timer once told me that's because the high salt intake helps them fight off flies and ticks, but I have no science to back up such a claim. I could also seem them as a way to increase mineral intake.
Dan
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Re: Opinions - Mineral and/or Salt Blocks
[Re: Klinker]
#8115000
01/04/21 08:26 PM
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Texan Til I Die
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If the rancher keeps out salt and minerals for his livestock, then you're already covered. Also, if you feed protein, that typically has all of the trace minerals built into it.
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Re: Opinions - Mineral and/or Salt Blocks
[Re: Klinker]
#8115002
01/04/21 08:28 PM
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Joined: Apr 2007
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HogBranch
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I keep one near each protein feeder and watch the deer lick them often.
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Re: Opinions - Mineral and/or Salt Blocks
[Re: Klinker]
#8116074
01/05/21 03:50 PM
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Joined: Jan 2009
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Sidebuster
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Bird Dog
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Has anyone ever tried using peanut butter? I watched a video where they mounted the jar on a tree and cut the bottom out of it.
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