Views on minerals

[HunterofWA]

I was wondering what your guy's thoughts are on trophy rock, and Red edge goat mineral.
Basically what I'm wondering is, does the red edge goat mineral look good enough to give it a shot? I think it would be a lot better due to it's higher calcium content. Well tell me what you think! I'm ready to get some advice! thanks!
here's the link to Red Edge mineral: https://www.farmstore.com/product/red-edge-goat-mineral-mix-25-lb/

[Bean Counter]

For deer and elk, I'd say go to the feed store and just get plain old salt with selenium for $9 a 50lb bag.   

[Bango skank]

For deer and elk, I'd say go to the feed store and just get plain old salt with selenium for $9 a 50lb bag.   

   or buy the little 4lb trace mineralized salt blocks with selenium for $2-4 each if you want something more convenient to throw in a day pack.  If you go the 4lb brick route though, bring one or two every time you check your cam, until you have a nice pile built up.

[fish vacuum]

If you just want something to bring them in for your trail cam, I've found this to be the best.

[HunterofWA]

I think I'd use that for trail cam surveys. What I'm really wondering is if the Red edge goat mineral would work. Like if it can be poured on the ground, is is safe for the deer...

[jackelope]

I think I'd use that for trail cam surveys. What I'm really wondering is if the Red edge goat mineral would work. Like if it can be poured on the ground, is is safe for the deer...

I personally wouldn't spend $17.99 on a 25 pound bag of something that might work when I can get a 50 pound bag of trace mineral salt with selenium for $9 that I can personally guarantee works better than probably pretty much anything. The only thing I've found is that their effectiveness is a little bit based on geography. I don't think the salts and minerals work as well on the west side of the state.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

For deer and elk, I'd say go to the feed store and just get plain old salt with selenium for $9 a 50lb bag.   

 

[HunterofWA]

I think I'd use that for trail cam surveys. What I'm really wondering is if the Red edge goat mineral would work. Like if it can be poured on the ground, is is safe for the deer...

I personally wouldn't spend $17.99 on a 25 pound bag of something that might work when I can get a 50 pound bag of trace mineral salt with selenium for $9 that I can personally guarantee works better than probably pretty much anything. The only thing I've found is that their effectiveness is a little bit based on geography. I don't think the salts and minerals work as well on the west side of the state.

The thing that gets me interested in it is that it contains about 4.00% calcium... which promotes antler growth.

[jackelope]

Selenium salt

[HunterofWA]

https://www.farmstore.com/product/trace-mineral-loose-salt-with-selenium-90-50-lb/
So is this what you think is a better idea?

[HunterofWA]

Selenium salt

Nice!

[Rainier10]

I think I'd use that for trail cam surveys. What I'm really wondering is if the Red edge goat mineral would work. Like if it can be poured on the ground, is is safe for the deer...

I personally wouldn't spend $17.99 on a 25 pound bag of something that might work when I can get a 50 pound bag of trace mineral salt with selenium for $9 that I can personally guarantee works better than probably pretty much anything. The only thing I've found is that their effectiveness is a little bit based on geography. I don't think the salts and minerals work as well on the west side of the state.

The thing that gets me interested in it is that it contains about 4.00% calcium... which promotes antler growth.

If you want something that promotes antler growth get 40lb bag of Purina antler max for $16.  I have been putting it out at my place for the past couple of years and have noticed a big difference. I go through a bag a week, 15 bags a spring/summer so it gets expensive but what can you do.

[HunterofWA]

I think I'd use that for trail cam surveys. What I'm really wondering is if the Red edge goat mineral would work. Like if it can be poured on the ground, is is safe for the deer...

I personally wouldn't spend $17.99 on a 25 pound bag of something that might work when I can get a 50 pound bag of trace mineral salt with selenium for $9 that I can personally guarantee works better than probably pretty much anything. The only thing I've found is that their effectiveness is a little bit based on geography. I don't think the salts and minerals work as well on the west side of the state.

The thing that gets me interested in it is that it contains about 4.00% calcium... which promotes antler growth.

If you want something that promotes antler growth get 40lb bag of Purina antler max for $16.  I have been putting it out at my place for the past couple of years and have noticed a big difference. I go through a bag a week, 15 bags a spring/summer so it gets expensive but what can you do.

Are you using it on black-tails?

[Special T]

I've used the feed salt with Selium salt  and the apple buck jam. Both seem to work here on the west side. For the salt I clear an area bring a rake and rake about half the bag into the dirt. When I check my camera I keep the rest of the salt in a 2 liter pop bottle and portable and work into the ground as necessary.  The buck jam goes on a rotten stump. I think apple works best. Used the molassis one and only drew in the elk. A BIG rotten stump gets tore apart pretty quick with the jam. I do the jam when it's dry and the salt before a rain if I can. All on the west side

[HunterofWA]

Whats Selig umbrella?