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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: flyfishWA on August 10, 2018, 09:40:04 PM

Title: Salt blocks
Post by: flyfishWA on August 10, 2018, 09:40:04 PM: Put out a salt block with selenium on tuesday. went in to put a trail cam on it today, and the area was already tore up with elk tracks. :) :) anyone else ever use them? I am getting them from wilco farm store.
Title: Re: Salt blocks
Post by: usmc74 on August 15, 2018, 08:59:20 PM: Selenium is "said" to help combat hoof rot. Don't know if it is true, but that is all I buy, and yes, the results can be like that
Title: Re: Salt blocks
Post by: Skyvalhunter on August 16, 2018, 05:11:39 AM: No to salt blocks hear I am more of a meat and potatoes guy.
Title: Re: Salt blocks
Post by: BNAElkhntr on August 16, 2018, 07:05:28 AM: Yes I use them They work real Good on Eastside
Title: Re: Salt blocks
Post by: nwwanderer on August 16, 2018, 07:47:32 AM: Work great, a loose more complete mix with a balance of ingredients would work better and help with foot rot. Talking zinc, copper and iodine from bioavailable sources. The right ones, including vitamin E and selenium here, in the right proportions over time would help the problem. I contend that the decrease in cattle numbers that were supplied with these nutrients that made them available to elk and deer is part of the problem.
Title: Re: Salt blocks
Post by: ridgefire on August 16, 2018, 07:51:30 AM: I have used salt and mineral results with great luck for elk. They find them and will tear the area up in a hurry.
Title: Re: Salt blocks
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on August 16, 2018, 01:21:00 PM: I tried several years ago, great results until season opened.
Opening day was a constant parade of hunters following tracks/trail.
:(
Title: Re: Salt blocks
Post by: johnsc6 on August 17, 2018, 07:16:35 AM: Attracting elk to a salt/ feed source is actually the worst thing to prevent hoof rot... helps spread the disease. Unless of course you are treating with antibiotic...
Title: Re: Salt blocks
Post by: Magnum_Willys on August 17, 2018, 09:51:45 AM: Quote from: johnsc6 on August 17, 2018, 07:16:35 AM
Attracting elk to a salt/ feed source is actually the worst thing to prevent hoof rot... helps spread the disease. Unless of course you are treating with antibiotic...
Yea trail cam attractants could be another cause of hoof rot increase ? Miniscule I suspect tho?
Title: Re: Salt blocks
Post by: buggy on August 17, 2018, 11:32:07 AM: I had a feeling this was coming.
Title: Re: Salt blocks
Post by: eastfork on August 18, 2018, 02:36:42 PM: It actually being studied right now. That mineral licks are now the leading cause of hoof rot. A total ban of all minerals so. Will be issued!! :yike: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Salt blocks
Post by: KFhunter on August 18, 2018, 02:43:24 PM: we used to be able to buy selenium in a more concentrated form but it's been greatly reduced to where it's only trace amount, heavier selenium had a positive effect on things like calf scour and hooves.
Title: Re: Salt blocks
Post by: Vandal44 on August 22, 2018, 06:20:53 AM: I have been using Trace Mineral Salt in the bags ever since a buddy of mine had his big mineral block stolen by some anti hunters. The granules melt into the soul when it rains and the elk and deer will eat the dirt if I do not keep dumping salt. I have been hunting the same spot for 3 years and the elk and deer have dug a hole about a foot deep and three foot round
Title: Re: Salt blocks
Post by: KFhunter on August 22, 2018, 11:37:19 AM: I like to use rotten stumps
Title: Re: Salt blocks
Post by: scoutdog346 on August 28, 2018, 07:03:59 PM: I always figured that you said was too dry to produce rot.
Yes..and
Quote from: Magnum_Willys on August 17, 2018, 09:51:45 AM
Quote from: johnsc6 on August 17, 2018, 07:16:35 AM
Attracting elk to a salt/ feed source is actually the worst thing to prevent hoof rot... helps spread the disease. Unless of course you are treating with antibiotic...
Yea trail cam attractants could be another cause of hoof rot increase ? Miniscule I suspect tho?
get the ones with sodium sulfate also Eastside elk love them no luck with Westside and Salt
Quote from: flyfishWA on August 10, 2018, 09:40:04 PM
Put out a salt block with selenium on tuesday. went in to put a trail cam on it today, and the area was already tore up with elk tracks. :) :) anyone else ever use them? I am getting them from wilco farm store.
Title: Re: Salt blocks
Post by: flyfishWA on September 01, 2018, 08:26:23 PM: had a 2x3 bull and a huge spike along with a bunch of cow elk on them today. elk have the area ripped up. in the trail cam pics they just spend the whole time licking the salt blocks.
Title: Re: Salt blocks
Post by: Ghost Hunter on September 02, 2018, 07:16:09 AM: I have a spot with blocks and a loose blend. I have watched the deer take to both. Birds seem to like the loose too.