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Title: Spring time attracts
Post by: jstone on January 23, 2024, 06:22:27 PM: What is your go to spring time salt lick or what do you use for your camera. Pulls deer in for you trail camera.?
Title: Re: Spring time attracts
Post by: callturner on January 23, 2024, 06:50:10 PM: I just use the salt lick actually a salt block. I have no problem pulling in gobs of deer elk moose bears a few wolves mountain lions a couple coyotes a tribe of rabbits and mice and of course turkeys and Ravens don't know why but they sure like it
Title: Re: Spring time attracts
Post by: TommyH on January 23, 2024, 06:54:15 PM: Early Spring time is when they need the salt/minerals the most, I’ve been trying to resupply salt spots earlier rather than later. And it’s good to have the cams/salt out early, getting to watch them progress threw their growth season.
Title: Re: Spring time attracts
Post by: highcountry_hunter on January 23, 2024, 06:58:59 PM: I prefer loose salt, selenium blend. Much easier to pack in a gallon sack full than a whole block

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Title: Re: Spring time attracts
Post by: BreezyBear on January 23, 2024, 08:00:47 PM: Quote from: highcountry_hunter on January 23, 2024, 06:58:59 PM
I prefer loose salt, selenium blend. Much easier to pack in a gallon sack full than a whole block

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Title: Re: Spring time attracts
Post by: hunter399 on January 24, 2024, 09:03:30 AM: Block guy myself .
Loose salt is good also.

Just whatever you prefer, I had moose and elk vacuum up the loose stuff.
So I went to block for the longevity.
With that, sometimes I like to set it ,and forget.
Title: Re: Spring time attracts
Post by: vandeman17 on January 24, 2024, 09:07:58 AM: Trace mineral salt with selenium. I like using it over a block for a couple reasons. First is that I can spread it around and actually stir it into the dirt/old stumps etc. If I am on public property, I especially like granular because its not as obvious which means hopefully not as likely for a camera thief to find and swipe my camera.
Title: Re: Spring time attracts
Post by: jrebel on January 24, 2024, 11:47:26 AM: Salt (granular with selenium) has proven to work well for me. I had a spot for mule deer where I used deer cane years ago and after it took hold, the deer ate a hole in the ground so deep you couldn’t see their heads when they used it. Deer cane (the white powder) has to be wet to activate it. It produces an ex other mic reaction when it first gets wet, so deer won’t touch it till it rains a lot. I usually take a couple gallon bags and put these stands close to water so I can mix it on the spot.
Title: Re: Spring time attracts
Post by: highcountry_hunter on January 26, 2024, 05:24:12 PM: I also have a theory that big bucks get suspicious of blocks. It’s just a theory, but I think they know there’s something funny about that perfectly square delicious block. But I’ve seen plenty of pics of big bucks on blocks so it’s not a flawless theory haha

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Title: Re: Spring time attracts
Post by: Remington Outdoors on January 26, 2024, 05:27:57 PM: Quote from: highcountry_hunter on January 26, 2024, 05:24:12 PM
I also have a theory that big bucks get suspicious of blocks. It’s just a theory, but I think they know there’s something funny about that perfectly square delicious block. But I’ve seen plenty of pics of big bucks on blocks so it’s not a flawless theory haha

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I like that theory, you would think the deer would be suspicious of it
Title: Re: Spring time attracts
Post by: nalley112 on February 21, 2024, 11:49:55 AM: Quote from: vandeman17 on January 24, 2024, 09:07:58 AM
Trace mineral salt with selenium. I like using it over a block for a couple reasons. First is that I can spread it around and actually stir it into the dirt/old stumps etc. If I am on public property, I especially like granular because its not as obvious which means hopefully not as likely for a camera thief to find and swipe my camera.

Exactly what I do! I use granular minerals and a trophy rock since they’re a little less noticeable also over blocks especially once they tear the ground to nothing but dirt and expose natural rocks they fit right in.
Title: Re: Spring time attracts
Post by: hunter399 on February 21, 2024, 05:32:19 PM: Always have used blocks,first year using loose salt.
Gonna double down ,block ....plus some loose stuff .
I'll let you guys know how it goes ,I'm sure.
Title: Re: Spring time attracts
Post by: Rainier10 on February 21, 2024, 07:25:57 PM: Selenium mineral block but all of my cameras are on private and easy access
Title: Re: Spring time attracts
Post by: hunter399 on February 21, 2024, 07:43:28 PM: Quote from: Rainier10 on February 21, 2024, 07:25:57 PM
Selenium mineral block but all of my cameras are on private and easy access
The salt mix I'll be using has selenium in it.
Title: Re: Spring time attracts
Post by: huntnnw on February 21, 2024, 07:43:51 PM: Always used loose with trace minerals and selenium