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Re: Which trace minerals for elk?
« Reply #15 on: May 05, 2015, 12:03:46 AM »
In my best honey hole I'll get 8,000-10,000 in a month, but that's with like 10 seconds and 3-5x per activation.

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Re: Which trace minerals for elk?
« Reply #16 on: May 05, 2015, 07:39:04 AM »

12-15k pics a year isn't really that much maybe that's why your salt lasts awhile. I have sets that produce 2000 pics a week and that's set at 1 pic every 30 seconds. The salt goes pretty quick but they always come back and paw at the ground for quite awhile after its gone.

My year is about 6 months long I guess as I don't do anything with the cameras over winter. The critters migrate out.
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Re: Which trace minerals for elk?
« Reply #17 on: May 05, 2015, 07:54:10 AM »
Northwest beef from Wolfkill, Stanwood.  The right combination of trace minerals with salt to control consumption.  You might want to devise a container for holding the product as large excavations occur if placed on soil.

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Re: Which trace minerals for elk?
« Reply #18 on: May 05, 2015, 08:20:58 AM »
I split a 50lb block into 3 or 4 pieces – less weight to pack around and the block lasts longer than loose.  I’m not trying to supply the mineral needs of the deer & elk, just get them to stop long enough to get a photo.

Here’s a good video on how too:

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Re: Which trace minerals for elk?
« Reply #19 on: May 06, 2015, 04:35:23 AM »
How did you actually manage to break yours apart? I dropped a 50lb block of salt on the concrete and I think the concrete got the worse end of the deal  :o

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Re: Which trace minerals for elk?
« Reply #20 on: May 06, 2015, 05:21:59 AM »
Bean, your inbox is full!!
He asked, Do you ever give a short simple answer?  I replied, "Nope."

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Re: Which trace minerals for elk?
« Reply #21 on: May 06, 2015, 05:33:31 AM »
Never had much luck with the 5lb blocks...they attract but the elk push them all over and some places on hillsides I never found them again

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Re: Which trace minerals for elk?
« Reply #22 on: May 06, 2015, 05:58:27 AM »
Bean, your inbox is full!!

Sorry boss!  :bash:

hit it again!  :archery_smiley:

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Re: Which trace minerals for elk?
« Reply #23 on: May 06, 2015, 05:59:14 AM »
How did you actually manage to break yours apart? I dropped a 50lb block of salt on the concrete and I think the concrete got the worse end of the deal  :o

If you hit it in the middle with a sledge it will break in half or a few chunks.

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Re: Which trace minerals for elk?
« Reply #24 on: May 06, 2015, 06:30:01 AM »
How did you actually manage to break yours apart? I dropped a 50lb block of salt on the concrete and I think the concrete got the worse end of the deal  :o

Drill a couple of holes 1/4 way or so into it, then stick a chisel in one and give it a whack.  Breaks clean along a line between the holes.


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Re: Which trace minerals for elk?
« Reply #25 on: May 06, 2015, 06:42:06 AM »
Never had much luck with the 5lb blocks...they attract but the elk push them all over and some places on hillsides I never found them again

yep, when they get small they get pushed around a bit.  This one has been licked in half and gets moved around a lot.  If you make them at least 10 lbs and flat they stay in place.



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Re: Which trace minerals for elk?
« Reply #26 on: May 06, 2015, 06:55:47 AM »
How did you actually manage to break yours apart? I dropped a 50lb block of salt on the concrete and I think the concrete got the worse end of the deal  :o
I use a stone Mason Chisel  costs like 10.00  real wide blade,  tap  across one side to set up a groove then smack once hard should split right in half

 


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