Changing minerals

[JB2870]

I'm thinking about changing the brand of minerals I'm using in one of my mineral sites. I can't find what I was using local, I figure it shouldn't hurt anything but I thought I'd get some input. Thanks

 

[BSK]

Shouldn't be a problem. As long as it is primarily salt. Deer are after the salt, not the minerals.

 

[WTNBowHunter]

Deer Ecology & Management Lab

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Great read!

 

[WTNBowHunter]

"…two parts di-calcium phosphate and one part mineralized salt."

 

[Omega]

Here is the recipe I used, I purchased everything at the coop, which at the time, they only had large bags then, now you may be able to order or find smaller amounts:

Mineral Mix Recipe Ingredients: Makes 200 lbs.

• 1 part DiCalcium Phosphate, this is a dairy feed additive bought at feed stores. Comes in 50lb Bags, need one bag.
• 2 parts Trace mineral salt, the red and loose kind without the medications. Comes in 50lb Bags, you need two bags.
• 1 part Stock salt, ice cream salt. Comes in 50lb Bags, you need one bag.
• 1 box of Washing Soda (sodium carbonate) per mix

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 ready 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.

Method two: Put salt in a burlap sand bag, or cut off pant leg, and hang it from a tree branch.

 

[infoman jr.]

I've mixed my own for several years with fine results, but the last few years I've been using Redmond Minerals 10-fine (pelletized trophy rock). It's just easier for me.

 

[Omega]

I switched to cattle mineral blocks, didn't see any real difference between these, the DIY, or commercial products, so stuck with it. The ingredients are close enough that I didn't have an issue trying them out, and they are much cheaper too. I just set these out on my little place today, the other spot is in the CWD area so nothing there.

 

[tellico4x4]

We haven't put out any minerals since March 2021 due to CWD concerns. Many of our sites were established 10-15 yrs ago & the deer have hammered them harder than ever this year. Most have been dug out twice as deep as they were a year ago as they try to get the residual salt... I swear I think if I was still putting them out, I'd only do it ever other year!

 

[gobblesandgrunts]

Like infoman, I went to Redmonds probably 7 years ago and ain't looked back. Stuff works just as good or better than big brand stuff