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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Wetwoodshunter on August 03, 2015, 06:02:56 PM

Title: Salt block timing
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on August 03, 2015, 06:02:56 PM: I went into a unit that I saw some cows and legal Bulls the other day. Today I put out a mineral block (sugar beat cube) and a game camera. I noticed that at my other site 20 miles away where I was planning on hunting the elk have all but abandoned my mineral lick.

Is there a best time or way to get them to come into specific areas? Is it already to late to try and get them to come into a new station? Is there something better that I should be putting out?
Title: Re: Salt block timing
Post by: huntnnw on August 03, 2015, 07:28:17 PM: I rarely start a lick after June.. The amount of activity on salt really drops off by mid July
Title: Re: Salt block timing
Post by: grundy53 on August 03, 2015, 07:53:21 PM: Quote from: huntnnw on August 03, 2015, 07:28:17 PM
I rarely start a lick after June.. The amount of activity on salt really drops off by mid July
I agree. I usually run
them from February to about mid July.

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Title: Re: Salt block timing
Post by: Landowner on August 03, 2015, 08:05:21 PM: Year round. Elk move a lot. They are on our salt at any given time as they pass though and during their longer stays.
Title: Re: Salt block timing
Post by: xXLojackXx on August 03, 2015, 08:13:35 PM: Ive found they dont like salt blocks much. They'll hammer those salt rocks and some trace minerals with selenium all through the summer though. Well into August.