Roosevelt elk "bait" , or attractant.

[scoutdog346]

I'm my experience the elk and deer on the west side r not crazy about  Mineral blocks like they r on the east side.  They go crazy on the east side.   I saw some pumpkins in clear cuts. 

[emac]

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/purina-antlermax-deer-block-33-lb-3004575-604
Works like a charm


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Have you put one out in elk or bear county?  I find that they both like to roll them around and pretty soon it isn't even close to being in front of your camera anymore.  Not a problem with deer.

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No matter what you put out bears will always be a problem. As for the Elk the bigger herds of cows we have on the east side will wipe it out in a couple days. Usually drop of sack of selenium mineral salt and a block to get them started out. 


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I know bears will come to anything.  I have been doing this drill for a long time also so I know the ins and outs.  Everything you have said is spot on.  My experience with putting out blocks is the bear and elk will push or roll away from the camera so all of a sudden you aren't getting as many pictures because the block has been removed from the camera frame by a critter.  That is why I have went to nothing but loose materials that I put down.  What is also good about loose materials is that when you do have a big heard of elk come in they trample alot of into the soil, so even in the drier months they still eat most of it but alot gets trampled and turned in the soil keeping it there.

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[hunter399]

I haven't had any bear move or touch my salt all year.
And that's all I use.
I've had them try to mess with the camera more than the salt.
Just my experience this year ,so far.

[huntnnw]

I get a random bear on my salts, but not many

[emac]

Guess I should of been more clear.  I was referring to the grain block you shared a link to.  I find when I put one of those out the bears will roll it around and usually out of view of the camera

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[time2hunt]

It’s looking like we all could get rich $$.  Just need to find the miracle west side elk attractant .


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[Twispriver]

Private property seems to be the best attractant once opening day arrives

[tvandy45]

Private property seems to be the best attractant once opening day arrives

The amount of truth in this statement hurts painfully haha

[Farmer72]

Private property seems to be the best attractant once opening day arrives

  or a no hunting/trespassing sign.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Private property seems to be the best attractant once opening day arrives

  or a no hunting/trespassing sign.

I agree, the location is near a border of state land from private to free access timberland.
They travel along both sides of a creek, and seem to take several different trails.
I'm trying to figure out how to make them choose one trail so I can get pictures.
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Other than just hoping they cross through the area.
It is crossed with several trails from them wandering through.

[BDMilitia]

Get apples. Lots of apples. Pick them out of your neighbors yard. Pack them in.

[Dirty Mike]

I've had salt blocks out, cob, alfalfa, and alfalfa pellets out since July 1 in my backyard to see what's back there in my new place. I've had lots of elk hoth bulls and cows and lots of deer but nothing has touched any of the feed. A few pics of them sniffing it but they just walk by.