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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: HunterofWA on January 28, 2017, 02:19:41 PM

Title: Quick question...
Post by: HunterofWA on January 28, 2017, 02:19:41 PM: So I am wondering when everyone puts out their salt licks, I am planning on using a horse salt/selenium brick along with buck jam.
Title: Re: Quick question...
Post by: Elkcollector82 on January 28, 2017, 02:48:54 PM: I wouldn't use a salt brick. To noticeable for other people to see. Use rock salt or something that's no big and bulky. Just my :twocents:
Title: Re: Quick question...
Post by: HunterofWA on January 28, 2017, 03:09:14 PM: I know how to hide it ;)

But my real question is when do I start???
Title: Re: Quick question...
Post by: Elkcollector82 on January 28, 2017, 03:27:45 PM: I've always heard February or march. They crave it for there antler growth.
Title: Re: Quick question...
Post by: hiway_99 on January 28, 2017, 04:13:05 PM: I put out some salt in eastern WA memorial day last year and the elk were using it in a day or two. So I'm thinking this year about starting as soon as I can get to my spot. The earlier the better.

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Title: Re: Quick question...
Post by: fish vacuum on January 28, 2017, 04:22:48 PM: Put it out whenever you want. It can't hurt and the stuff is relatively cheap. I usually put it out with cams in april, but there's really no reason I do it then.
Title: Re: Quick question...
Post by: HunterofWA on January 30, 2017, 05:13:52 PM: So I bought the salt blocks and ordered the Buck Jam. The buck jam is supposed to come in about a week, and I think I'll be able to get to my other spot on February 18th, would it be fine then or should I wait a little longer?
Title: Re: Quick question...
Post by: Encore 280 on January 30, 2017, 05:26:57 PM: I get the salt licks that look like rocks and the critters go for them. :tup:
Title: Re: Quick question...
Post by: HunterofWA on January 30, 2017, 05:30:16 PM: Quote from: Encore 280 on January 30, 2017, 05:26:57 PM
I get the salt licks that look like rocks and the critters go for them. :tup:

Trophy rock you mean? Yeah I used one of those last year, I had some decent success but I wanted to go a little cheaper this year.

If the deer around my spots like the buck jam then I want to use it again next year along with some other rock salt.