Gator Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 With spring fast approaching, when is the best time to make a mineral sight??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leatherneck Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? Jason the best time to make a sight is @ 1:32 a.m. on Tuesdays. It helps to be in an ape costume and use only a match for a light. Good luck, and let me know how it goes for ya!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? [ QUOTE ] Jason the best time to make a sight is @ 1:32 a.m. on Tuesdays. It helps to be in an ape costume and use only a match for a light. Good luck, and let me know how it goes for ya!!!!! [/ QUOTE ] That works, but you might also try choosing the coldest day of the month and wear nothing but the BVD's! Or do it like I do and put it out as soon as you have a chance. Minerals work good year round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted February 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? [ QUOTE ] Jason the best time to make a sight is @ 1:32 a.m. on Tuesdays. It helps to be in an ape costume and use only a match for a light. Good luck, and let me know how it goes for ya!!!!! [/ QUOTE ] I wear the costume, I just need a match!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? Jason in only BVDs---I'd hate to see that. anytime is a good time. might take them a while to find it and use it so might as well put it out yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted February 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? Watchit doggy boy, I STILL have a pic of you in a OU hat!!! Thanks for the help gang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhtr1 Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? Yes the best time is as soon as you get it. They use it more in the summer than winter but they always use it. Make sure you put it in a good location. My best ones were on the side of my food plots in a small low spot. I have also put blocks on stumps and had deer come and bite chunks of the wood off and chew it. They would then spite out the wood. I dont put it on stumps anymore since I now mix my own and dont use blocks. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSU_Seminole Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? I started mine 2 weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? Now is a great time to put out minerals. Anyone need a recipe for some ho-made stuff, let me know. I make 300 pounds for around $50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ousoonerfan22 Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? [ QUOTE ] Watchit doggy boy, I STILL have a pic of you in a OU hat!!! Thanks for the help gang [/ QUOTE ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktailslayer Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? Finn I would like your recipe. Could you send it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? Right now. Put out a new trace mineral block here about a month ago. The deer have been using the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidd Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? i usually wait till spring green--JMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? We put ours out a week and a half ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted February 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? Think I will put what I ahve out this weekend. Thanks gang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstringking Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? [ QUOTE ] Now is a great time to put out minerals. Anyone need a recipe for some ho-made stuff, let me know. I make 300 pounds for around $50 [/ QUOTE ] can i get that recipe too?? thanks Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerkillr777 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? finn can i also get that recipie might have to try some new stuff this summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? Horntaggers recipe: WHITETAIL DEER HOMEMADE MINERAL MIX RECIPE Printable version Ingredients: Makes 200 lbs. for about $23.00 1 part Di-calcium phosphate, this is a dairy feed additive bought at feed stores. Comes in 50lb Bags at around $11.00 you need one bag. 2 parts Trace mineral salt, the red and loose kind without the medications. Comes in 50lb Bags at around $5.00 you need two bags. 1 part Stock salt, ice cream salt. Comes in 50lb Bags at around $2.00 you need one bag. Directions: -Use a 3 pound or similar size coffee can to use as your measure for each part of the mix. -Mix all together well but not until read to use, keep ingredients separate until ready to put to use. -Dig or tear up a circle in the soil about 36 inches wide and about 6 inches deep. -Mix your mineral mixture with the soil. Maintenance: -Replenish in 6 months with fresh supply of mineral, and then each year there after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? 50 pounds: 18.5 Dicalcium Phosphate 50 pounds: 18/18 Hy-phos 50 pounds: Kandy Kid Stockade Dried Molasses 150 pounds: Trace Mineral Salt We buy this from Fleet Farm in Wisconsin. We mix it in 5 gallon buckets and store in a covered 55 gallon barrel. We put out 5 gallons at a time every 3-4 months. Pour it right on the ground or on an old stump. Can't hardly screw it up and deer by us love it. 300 pounds for around $50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhtr1 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? Finn, That one is a little different than what I use. I use the 1 bag, di-calcuim phosphate, 1 rock salt and 2 trace mineral. Put all this in a drum and roll it down my driveway several times to mix. I then us e the coffee cans to put it out when I go to my sites. They like this alot but I will now have to try yours for the heck of it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anderson3 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? Finn, your mix is 6.6% Ca and 6% Phos. The horntagger mix is 5% Ca and 4.6% phos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? Horntagger used to be a regular member here and he contributed some good information. If I am not mistaken this was a mix he came up with that seemed to later have some variations that were very similar. Have not seen horntagger around in here in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerkillr777 Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? thansk guys for the recipies i am gonna try soem of this and see how it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thayer Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Re: Putting out minerals???? Hey Phil...what is your mix? I think you had aglime in your mix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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