Post by: colockumelk on August 03, 2010, 08:03:23 PM
How do you establish a salt lick site. Such as how much salt, what kind of salt etc. Do you layer it with salt, dirt salt etc. or do you just dump a bunch of it on the ground. Any advice or help would be appreciated thanks. Oh also where do you put it. IE in what type of terrain or habitat do you put it where you know animals will eventually come across it.
Post by: coachcw on August 03, 2010, 08:19:59 PM
Post by: Elk hunter4ever on August 03, 2010, 09:20:58 PM
Goodluck.
Post by: huntnnw on August 04, 2010, 01:16:32 AM
Post by: addicted on August 04, 2010, 01:50:56 AM
Post by: 400out on August 04, 2010, 09:39:00 AM
Post by: addicted on August 04, 2010, 09:48:40 AM
other people are right though. one salt lick will destroy about a 10foot radius around it from trampling animals and the salt seaping into the soil.
Post by: addicted on August 04, 2010, 10:11:00 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on August 04, 2010, 11:31:50 AM
Post by: NWBREW on August 04, 2010, 11:35:21 AM
Whitetails don't like salt!!
They sure do at my place. They will even dig into the dirt where the salt has been.......2 feet wide and a foot deep. :)
Post by: Skyvalhunter on August 04, 2010, 11:36:59 AM
Post by: NWBREW on August 04, 2010, 11:39:15 AM
Post by: mazama on August 04, 2010, 12:25:44 PM
Post by: bonkellekter on August 04, 2010, 12:35:30 PM
Here is the block that I used here
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.orschelnfarmhome.com/productImages/img_104700024.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.orschelnfarmhome.com/Livestock/Livestock-Salt-Mineral-and-Milk-Replacer/Livestock-Protein-and-Minerals/Salt-50-Lbs-Big-6-Trace-Mineral-Block-104700024&usg=__lmQi6n_1Ou2Df9wqAUlw3JaCUAE=&h=300&w=300&sz=90&hl=en&start=4&sig2=fYMhvg-3NH3U-glQEsaIXA&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=uFos6CWJuoQKvM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsalt/mineral%2Bblocks%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=f7lZTN7RBIH6swOns-2dCA (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.orschelnfarmhome.com/productImages/img_104700024.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.orschelnfarmhome.com/Livestock/Livestock-Salt-Mineral-and-Milk-Replacer/Livestock-Protein-and-Minerals/Salt-50-Lbs-Big-6-Trace-Mineral-Block-104700024&usg=__lmQi6n_1Ou2Df9wqAUlw3JaCUAE=&h=300&w=300&sz=90&hl=en&start=4&sig2=fYMhvg-3NH3U-glQEsaIXA&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=uFos6CWJuoQKvM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsalt/mineral%2Bblocks%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=f7lZTN7RBIH6swOns-2dCA)
Here are a few pics from throughout the soak - camera was set on the 3rd and first deer was in on the 4th - last pic on the 19th (When it was unplugged :dunno:) camera sat for another week and a half before checking it. By then it was really beat down around the block.
behind the camera is a junction where 3 trails intersect and I have a tree stand off to the left.
Post by: haus on August 04, 2010, 12:39:23 PM
Post by: bonkellekter on August 04, 2010, 12:39:49 PM
Post by: bonkellekter on August 04, 2010, 12:41:52 PM
:chuckle: Wow you actually caught one on a trail cam! Did it attack the camera after that photo?
Figured I would catch some crap for that one - but I figured it would be received better than a picture of me. I included as a time stamp for when we dropped off the camera and salt block
Post by: 400out on August 05, 2010, 01:27:55 AM
I always put a salt lick next to an established game trail and in a good place for a treestand. Last one I set out had animals on it the very next day and within a few days had elk, mule deer, whitetail and moose on it - maybe more since something unplugged my battery about 2weeks into the soak.I have mine out soaking all year and haven't got one like your first pic yet :bash: :bash: what kind of salt is that your using?
Here is the block that I used here
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.orschelnfarmhome.com/productImages/img_104700024.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.orschelnfarmhome.com/Livestock/Livestock-Salt-Mineral-and-Milk-Replacer/Livestock-Protein-and-Minerals/Salt-50-Lbs-Big-6-Trace-Mineral-Block-104700024&usg=__lmQi6n_1Ou2Df9wqAUlw3JaCUAE=&h=300&w=300&sz=90&hl=en&start=4&sig2=fYMhvg-3NH3U-glQEsaIXA&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=uFos6CWJuoQKvM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsalt/mineral%2Bblocks%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=f7lZTN7RBIH6swOns-2dCA (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.orschelnfarmhome.com/productImages/img_104700024.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.orschelnfarmhome.com/Livestock/Livestock-Salt-Mineral-and-Milk-Replacer/Livestock-Protein-and-Minerals/Salt-50-Lbs-Big-6-Trace-Mineral-Block-104700024&usg=__lmQi6n_1Ou2Df9wqAUlw3JaCUAE=&h=300&w=300&sz=90&hl=en&start=4&sig2=fYMhvg-3NH3U-glQEsaIXA&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=uFos6CWJuoQKvM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsalt/mineral%2Bblocks%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=f7lZTN7RBIH6swOns-2dCA)
Here are a few pics from throughout the soak - camera was set on the 3rd and first deer was in on the 4th - last pic on the 19th (When it was unplugged :dunno:) camera sat for another week and a half before checking it. By then it was really beat down around the block.
behind the camera is a junction where 3 trails intersect and I have a tree stand off to the left.
Post by: Skyvalhunter on August 05, 2010, 05:41:40 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on August 05, 2010, 06:11:45 AM
Post by: bonkellekter on August 05, 2010, 08:18:19 AM
Those are mineral trace blocks but you don't have to pack some 20 lb block out there just buy the smaller one as they work just as good.
That is correct - it is a mineral trace block. I have another setup with a regular white salt block but it has been in use for a few years now.
It is actually a 50lb Skyval, but it is a 6 hour trip and a 4 mile hike into this setup so it is worth it to pack in the bigger block once and just leave it. And they are less than $10 at the local feed store.
Post by: haus on August 05, 2010, 10:17:14 AM
couldn't resist ;):chuckle: Wow you actually caught one on a trail cam! Did it attack the camera after that photo?
Figured I would catch some crap for that one - but I figured it would be received better than a picture of me. I included as a time stamp for when we dropped off the camera and salt block
Figured you were testing the motion sensor. my gf wasn't too amused by me having her walk past the camera several times. yours don't look so happy either lol.
Post by: 400out on August 05, 2010, 10:19:02 AM
Post by: haus on August 05, 2010, 10:21:43 AM
:jacked: I can see where this is going bet you don't post that one again! :chuckle: :chuckle:
not relevant? The topic is about salt licks ya know...
:chuckle:
Post by: 400out on August 05, 2010, 10:23:45 AM
Yeah I know, the poor thread kind of went astray!:jacked: I can see where this is going bet you don't post that one again! :chuckle: :chuckle:
not relevant? The topic is about salt licks ya know...
:chuckle:
Post by: shorthair-on-point on August 05, 2010, 11:33:02 AM
Post by: colockumelk on August 05, 2010, 08:07:34 PM
Post by: bowhunterforever on August 06, 2010, 12:32:14 AM
Post by: huntnnw on August 06, 2010, 05:04:23 AM
Post by: PA BEN on August 06, 2010, 06:12:08 AM
Remember salt consumption drops off drastically in September and will continue till spring time.This my experience. I've put them out in August and the deer hardly touch them. But the spring, look out, they will dig a hole for the salt.
Post by: NWBREW on August 06, 2010, 08:58:54 AM
Post by: colockumelk on August 06, 2010, 11:16:28 PM
The whitetails around my place hit the trophy rocks pretty much year round.
That's good because there's not a whole lot of Mule Deer in SE Alabama. Guess I'll concentrate on the Whitetails this year. :chuckle:
Post by: NWBREW on August 07, 2010, 12:07:52 AM
The whitetails around my place hit the trophy rocks pretty much year round.
That's good because there's not a whole lot of Mule Deer in SE Alabama. Guess I'll concentrate on the Whitetails this year. :chuckle:
SE Alabama? Did I miss something? :dunno: How the heck would I know where your at. Never been to Fort Ruckers but now I assume it's in Alabama. I don't believe I said anything about Mule Deer...........................................Good Luck
Post by: colockumelk on August 07, 2010, 03:35:29 PM
Someone was saying that the Mule Deer stop hitting the salt licks around August or September. You said that the Whitetails around your place hit it all year round. My comment about "Not many mule deer" in Alabama was just kidding around since there aren't any Mule Deer for 1,000 miles. It was my fun way of saying that I'm glad to hear that Whitetails hit your salt licks all year round since that is the only deer I can hunt in Alabama.
If I came off as offensive I appologize. I was just making a joke.
Post by: NWBREW on August 07, 2010, 05:00:52 PM
Post by: markts on August 07, 2010, 05:06:34 PM
I like the first photo.... :P. No disrespect intended of course.
:yeah: ;)
Post by: bonkellekter on August 07, 2010, 07:00:33 PM