BIG Trophy Rock???

[762hunter]

I've seen the larger rocks around here everynow and then.

gonna buy the reg size here in the next week or so if I cannot order the bigger size.

Anybody know where to get the larger blocks?

 

[Football Hunter]

They have had em at the vous,maybe pmail saltman

 

[TheLBLman]

There's a feller up around Cadiz that can get you some, if you're willing to drive to Cadiz.

 

[ThunderHead85]

How much does the big one cost?

 

[Boone 58]

Toooooooooooooooooooooo Much for salt.
Period. jmo.....I have been placing Trace Mineral out for years and i can tell you i have never had one Buck or Doe complain about not being served the Trophy Rock.....
Folks no matter what you say or believe....God didnt make Trophy rock any more special than Trace Mineral..........
But spend your money if it doesnt hurt your wallet. You have my blessings.

How much does the big one cost?

 

[Rowdy]

It might be that I'm just not doin something right, but I bought some 2 yrs ago and the deer aren't useing'em any more than they did the mineral blocks I usually put out. I'll just stick with the cheap stuff.

 

[Beekeeper]

Trace mineral salt from TSC or the Co-Op. I just pour it on the ground the first time and after that I pour it in the hole the Deer dig. Some people I know use ice cream salt and get the same results. I believe "Salt is Salt" and the only difference is the trace minerals in the red stock salt.

 

[Football Hunter]

I like some kind of mineral over salt,cause I "think" Im helping them,in some small way,grow bigger horns,whishful thinking probably.

 

[Beekeeper]

I like some kind of mineral over salt,cause I "think" Im helping them,in some small way,grow bigger horns,whishful thinking probably.

50 lb of trace mineral salt is less than $10.00 a bag.

 

[Football Hunter]

I like some kind of mineral over salt,cause I "think" Im helping them,in some small way,grow bigger horns,whishful thinking probably.

50 lb of trace mineral salt is less than $10.00 a bag.

Used it with good sucsess

 

[Bayou Buck]

I've been trying out the 50 lb trace mineral salt block from TSC, but I'm not sure I'm getting as much use as the TR. I have been swapping back and forth to save on money.

 

[Scud]

How many bags of mineral salt do you put in the same lick during a year?

 

[Beekeeper]

How many bags of mineral salt do you put in the same lick during a year?

Usually I wind up putting 1 or 2 depending on how much usage the lick gets. If the ussage drops off I will add another bag. I have found that the denser the soil in the lick the less often I have to freshen the lick.

 

[Beekeeper]

I've been trying out the 50 lb trace mineral salt block from TSC, but I'm not sure I'm getting as much use as the TR. I have been swapping back and forth to save on money.

I seem to get better results with the loose salt than I do with a block. I have watched deer walk around in the salt lick (most of mine have water in the bottom of them), get salty mud on their hooves and lick them when they are bedded. Just got to see this one time when the deer bedded close to the salt lick while I was in a stand.

 

[BSK]

I have found that the denser the soil in the lick the less often I have to freshen the lick.

This is why I have always tried to find pockets of heavy red clay for my salt lick locations. Not only is the soil more dense, I believe the iron content of the soil plays a role in attractiveness. Perhaps a chemist could comment on what chemical reaction may be occuring between the high-ferrous soil and salt.

 

[BSK]

God didnt make Trophy rock any more special than Trace Mineral..........

Actually, God made Trophy Rock (natural salt deposits mined from the ground) but didn't make trace minerals (man-made product). Now does this matter? Who knows, but I try to use as many natural products as possible.

That said, will trace mineral salts work? You bet. But will it last as long as Trophy Rock? The powdered trace mineral, no.

 

[Anonymous]

I've used both for a long time and have had better luck on the TR. It is more expensive but the deer destroy the ground where its been and i feel that in 3 or 4 weeks time i get a photo of nearly every buck in the area. I dont see them out in the fields on the farmers salt blocks but they'll be at mine all day...A great product for scouting and finding out just what bucks are around. The more you stay away the more they use it!

 

[Scud]

I have been using TR for the last three years and we put them in a stump off the ground and they will last a year. We had a lick that we put mineral salt in the ground we put salt in two to three times per year. We started this lick over 25 years ago and it hasn't had any salt put in it in at least 10 years and they still have a huge hole dug out. WIth a TR lasting a year vs. having a couple of bags of mineral salt the price is about the same.

 

[Boone 58]

I can show trace mineral locations the size of a volksvagen....and 2 feet deep.

 

[Boone 58]

Just to let you all know. Trophy Rock is 97% salt. I can go to the local feed mill any day of the week and buy stock salt 50#'s for $4.99 and Trace mineral salt for $8.99.


From a post on another forum. Seriously guys what is the exact contents of the "Trophy Rock"...and how does it stack up to the Trace mineral contents....Folks who tout it sound like a peddlin medicine man.....WHAT is EXACTLY in it????
If the guys statement above is correct then DUH....97 % salt
How is that more special than Trace Mineral
In the famous words of Dragnet.....just the facts man........I want contents!

 

[Boone 58]

Here is conversation from another post about an attempt to get info on "what" is exactly in a Tropy Rock....note the vagueness of the company in "explaining"!


Trophy Rock's just state that they have certain ingredients in them. Not how much (see their website). I have repeatedly e-mailed them asking what and how much is in their product, with NO response. So technically it could be 99.9999999% salt and the other 0.0000001% could be the remaining minerals they list on their website. The website is very vague on how much of the included (naturally occuring) ingredients are in their product. Trophy rocks are in my opinion nothing more than a "flashy" fishing lure made to catch fisherman, not fish.

Keep in mind its the salt(sodium chloride) that are in these mineral licks that draw the deer. The deers body requires a much higher intake of sodium in the hotter spring, summer, and early fall months to help retain the water they take in and keep the body functioning properly. So they must either take in water frequently or have sufficient sodium intake to help retain the water they do take in. The minerals in the licks or blocks are just a by product that they take in with the salt. Without the salt, they will not hardly use them, if at all. The salt is what they crave. So if they are using the TR more than the TS blocks, then it would stand to reason the TR has a higher content of salt than the TS blocks. Right???

 

[Boone 58]

Me too FH....The deer love it and i am convinced they eat it because it is beneficial to the overall needs of their bodies...what ever thay might be........

I like some kind of mineral over salt,cause I "think" Im helping them,in some small way,grow bigger horns,whishful thinking probably.

 

[Boone 58]

From TR's own website.....9% trace minerals......sounds like a Trace mineral salt to me.

Trophy Rock is nature's blend of more than 50 trace minerals � 91% sea salt, and 9% trace minerals. That 9% may not sound like much, but it makes all the difference in herd health and antler growth, and it's why Trophy Rock has such a great track record. Unlike almost every other attractant, Trophy Rock is chemical-free and safe all year long for all animals � even humans!

 

[Boone 58]

Below is the contents of bagged Trace mineral salt from texas you buy in any co-op store. Came right off the website.


Salt, calcium sulfate, iron oxide, manganous oxide, zinc oxide, ferrous carbonate, calcium carbonate, copper oxide, calcium iodate, cobalt carbonate, sodium selenite, molasses products, natural and artificial flavors.

Guaranteed AnalysisCalcium (Ca) Minimum 1.8%
Calcium (Ca) Maximum 2.8%
Salt (NaCl) Minimum 90.0%
Salt (NaCl) Maximum 95.0%
Sulfur (S) Minimum 1.0%
Cobalt (Co) Minimum 25 ppm
Copper (Cu) Minimum 150 ppm
Iodine (I) Minimum 90 ppm
Iron (Fe) Minimum 1,500 ppm
Manganese (Mn) Minimum 3,000 ppm
Selenium (Se) Minimum 10 ppm
Zinc (Zn) Minimum 2,500 ppm

Below is the ingredients in a Trace mineral Block..Note the difference.....I didnt know there was one when i buy them?



Calcium (Ca) Minimum 9.00%
Calcium (Ca) Maximum 10.00%
Phosphorus (P) Minimum 5.00%
Salt (NaCl) Minimum 60.00%
Salt (NaCl) Maximum 65.00%
Potassium (K) Minimum 1.00%
Cobalt (Co) Minimum 25 ppm
Copper (Cu) Minimum 150 ppm
Iodine (I) Minimum 90 ppm
Iron (Fe) Minimum 1,500 ppm
Manganese (Mn) Minimum 3,000 ppm
Selenium (Se) Minimum 10 ppm
Zinc (Zn) Minimum 2,500 ppm
Vitamin A Minimum 50,000 IU#
Vitamin D3 Minimum 15,000 IU#
Vitamin E Minimum

 

[Boone 58]

Personally i believe the T.R. folks should have to be as forthcoming. No one buys a pig in a poke........

 

[EMT-IV 29863]

I like some kind of mineral over salt,cause I "think" Im helping them,in some small way,grow bigger horns,whishful thinking probably.

50 lb of trace mineral salt is less than $10.00 a bag.

Used it with good sucsess

Its $5.99 at my local Co-oP

 

[Good time Charlie]

I just bought a 20 pound TR still sitting on the kitchen table,plan to put it out tommorow.I hope it works .

 

[Beekeeper]

I just bought a 20 pound TR still sitting on the kitchen table,plan to put it out tommorow.I hope it works .

I think I will get some TR tommorow and also some red stock salt and put them out about 8 or 10 feet apart and set a camera to watch both at the same time. I will set up new licks for both types.

 

[BSK]

I just bought a 20 pound TR still sitting on the kitchen table,plan to put it out tommorow.I hope it works .

I think I will get some TR tommorow and also some red stock salt and put them out about 8 or 10 feet apart and set a camera to watch both at the same time. I will set up new licks for both types.

Good idea Beekeeper. Set up a comparison so you can decide for yourself.

 

[BSK]

Just for clarification, you're not going to see me post that I think Trophy Rock does anything for deer beyond provide salt, which they like and need, especially in hot weather. A cattle salt block or trace mineral salts do the exact same thing.

I like Trophy Rock simple because it a natural product--basically a portable natural salt lick. Salt blocks and trace mineral salts are man-made. If I can use a natural product over a man-made product, I will.