Which trace minerals for elk?

[Bean Counter]

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.

[jackelope]

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.

[nwwanderer]

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.

[CP]

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:

It works -

[Bean Counter]

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 

[RadSav]

Bean, your inbox is full!!

[huntnnw]

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

[Bean Counter]

Bean, your inbox is full!!

Sorry boss! 

hit it again! 

[LeviD1]

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 

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

[CP]

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 

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.

[CP]

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.

[BNAElkhntr]

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 

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