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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Jayfire83 on May 24, 2014, 06:39:24 PM

Title: Trophy Rock?
Post by: Jayfire83 on May 24, 2014, 06:39:24 PM: I got too lazy to make my own salt block and was thinking about throwing a trophy rock out in front of one of my cams, what do you think?
Title: Re: Trophy Rock?
Post by: jackelope on May 24, 2014, 06:41:16 PM: I've had much better results with loose salt.
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Post by: buckfvr on May 24, 2014, 06:45:35 PM: Over here, Trophy Rock hands down for us............over the years, weve compared blocks and loose salt and minerals......nice thing about the rocks is theyre easy to pack up and move locations...........
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Post by: Jayfire83 on May 24, 2014, 06:50:22 PM: I do stir loose salts into the soil on most sites, I just figured I would throw one in my pack and use it in conjunction with the loose stuff.
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Post by: Jburke on May 25, 2014, 07:53:29 PM: I've used one before and it worked fine. The elk liked it
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Post by: jackelope on May 25, 2014, 08:43:07 PM: Quote from: buckfvr on May 24, 2014, 06:45:35 PM
Over here, Trophy Rock hands down for us............over the years, weve compared blocks and loose salt and minerals......nice thing about the rocks is theyre easy to pack up and move locations...........

If, by "over here", you mean eastern Washington, that's the only place I've ever used loose salt. I haven't compared it to any rocks or blocks but I can't imagine it being any better than the loose stuff. What kind of loose salt did you try?
Title: Re: Trophy Rock?
Post by: huntnnw on May 25, 2014, 09:36:59 PM: do they work? yes...does trace minreal salt work? yes... I prefer to buy 50lb bags of salt versus a trophy rock far cheaper and last way longer. The elk pound salt if your using rocks then you better buy a bunch! Elk will eat 50lbs of salt in a couple weeks!
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Post by: BULLBLASTER on May 25, 2014, 10:04:19 PM: :yeah: 6$ for 50 lb of salt is a bargain compared to a small rock for 3-4 times the cost.
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Post by: Jburke on May 25, 2014, 11:33:26 PM: Quote from: huntnnw on May 25, 2014, 09:36:59 PM
do they work? yes...does trace minreal salt work? yes... I prefer to buy 50lb bags of salt versus a trophy rock far cheaper and last way longer. The elk pound salt if your using rocks then you better buy a bunch! Elk will eat 50lbs of salt in a couple weeks!
This is why I only bought one to try out when I first got a trail cam. I also tried some other home made blocks with molasses and a few other things mixed in. Deer loved them, but so did the bear. I didn't hunt the area the bear found one though. Not a single elk on that cam, deer, bear, and moose but no elk.
Title: Re: Trophy Rock?
Post by: Bean Counter on May 26, 2014, 12:03:37 AM: Go to the feed store, not Sportsmans.

You can go with the loose salt as mentioned above, or you can get a plain ole salt lick. Those are $7-10 for 50lb blocks, as opposed to $20 for a 15 pound rock at Sportsmans.
Title: Re: Trophy Rock?
Post by: Jayfire83 on May 27, 2014, 12:10:39 PM: I just had one lying around, it was a gift. I did take it out along with the rest of my salts. Thanks for the input guys.
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Post by: Naches Nightmare on June 02, 2014, 03:58:10 PM: Where do you guys get your loose salt at?
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Post by: vandeman17 on June 02, 2014, 04:02:54 PM: Quote from: Naches Nightmare on June 02, 2014, 03:58:10 PM
Where do you guys get your loose salt at?

Go to a feed store and look in the section with their stock feed. I use trace salt with selenium and its like $8 for a 50 lb bag
Title: Re: Trophy Rock?
Post by: WSU on June 02, 2014, 04:03:04 PM: Quote from: huntnnw on May 25, 2014, 09:36:59 PM
do they work? yes...does trace minreal salt work? yes... I prefer to buy 50lb bags of salt versus a trophy rock far cheaper and last way longer. The elk pound salt if your using rocks then you better buy a bunch! Elk will eat 50lbs of salt in a couple weeks!

Just plain salt, like water softener salt?
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Post by: sled on June 02, 2014, 04:31:28 PM: I've Had Good Results With Both. I Have Pics Of Bulls Laying On The Ground Licking A Trophy Rock Like A Dog At A Food Bowl. I Put Out Both At The Same Site.
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Post by: huntnnw on June 02, 2014, 09:30:29 PM: I go to the feed store and buy it you can buy just salt, trace salt and selenium plus salt and few others i think. I buy trace salt they are about $6 a 50lb bag
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Post by: jackelope on June 03, 2014, 10:28:23 AM: Ask for trace mineral salt with selenium.

3rd one down in the link.

http://nasalt.net/products/american-stockman-agricultural-salts (http://nasalt.net/products/american-stockman-agricultural-salts)
Title: Re: Trophy Rock?
Post by: irishevox on June 05, 2014, 03:46:26 PM: anyone use them on the west side where it rains alot!
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Post by: Hunter Dug on June 06, 2014, 11:33:07 AM: I use loose salt on the Westside. High humidity or any rain turn the salt pile in to a hard mount pretty much right off the bat. I replenish about every week or two depending on schedule. Elk eat a lot of salt this time of year and will start to taper off come the end of August and early September. Really good way to inventory the animals in the area. The main purpose for the loose salt is we pack it in quite aways and its just easier to carry than a block or a rock, and cheaper.