mossyhorn Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 How many of you use salt block where you hunt? I was just wondering what is the best kind? regular or something that is flavored. If flavored then what is the best flavor to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covehnter Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Re: salt block I've used several different kinds and they seem to like the plain white mortan salt blocks as good as any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Re: salt block The brown mineral block is a good choice as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Re: salt block deer dont care that much. Toss one out and give them time to find it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ODH Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Re: salt block I use a plain old salt block like you use on a cattle farm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Re: salt block Have used several types of minerals. Everything from commercial for deer minerals to loose handmixed minerals and di cal, and livestock type blocks. Best results we have had have come from the trophy rocks and the plain red trace mineral livestock blocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Re: salt block I use the white salt block and the mineral blocks( 50# ) and the deer started hitting them within 2 days. If you get them at a feed or tractor supply store, they are under 4 bucks for the salt and under 6 bucks for the mineral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Re: salt block [ QUOTE ] plain red trace mineral livestock blocks. [/ QUOTE ] I've used those many times. I partially bury mine to help it dissolve in the soil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshM Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Re: salt block These one woods i hunt they they have 3 salt blocks. I dont know what kind tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Re: salt block [ QUOTE ] I've used several different kinds and they seem to like the plain white mortan salt blocks as good as any. [/ QUOTE ] DITTO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_hunter Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Re: salt block I use the same 1 you use for cattle. I also like to use black magic deer cane works great . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
struttinhoyt Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Re: salt block Just picked up 2 of the ol cattle white blocks today.... fixin to put em out..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhtr1 Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Re: salt block Its almost to late in the year for salt to get going. It will take a month for them to start hitting it and when it starts getting cool they dont need it as much. You can make your own blend for a good price. Buy one bag of rock salt, two bags of brown mineral salt and one bag of Di calcium phosphate. Mix together and you have a great combo. It will cost about 30 bucks. I have a barrel with this mix and I bring a 5 lbs coffee can with me to freshen my licks each time I go out there in the summer. They are hitting this hard. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RackBlaster Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Re: salt block I use the Trophy Rock, it not only has salt but many trace minerals which are benificial to the deer that regular salt blocks don't have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoor_adventurer Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Re: salt block we use the regular old white one... the deer love it. it takes them a few days to find it and they will eat it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zachc0621 Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Re: salt block I have always used plain white morton salt blocks, I have used them for a couple of years now and they seem to work just fine. I know that they aren't very expensive as it is, but what I did is, since I work at Lowe's I kind of got the hook up, just wait till the stores start gettin grid of them and go in and buy them when they are marked down. I got 11 -50 pound blocks for like $10, and they're usually like $6 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie65 Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Re: salt block For the Illinois hunter putting salt/minerals out, it is illegal in Illinois. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RackBlaster Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Re: salt block Just because i live in in Illinois, doesn't mean i only hunt in Illinois! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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