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<blockquote data-quote="13pt" data-source="post: 5135292" data-attributes="member: 19602"><p>After 40 years of starting mineral licks I've learned a few things by trail and error. I've settled in on one recipe. Starting a new lick I prefer something in the proximity of water. That can't always be had, but seems to be a plus if possible. I like to use a solid stump (not rotting) and build my lick around it, but I've had some awesome licks just on flat ground. I'll rake back all the leaves and expose bare dirt, then pour out 50-100 lbs of Redmond Mineral Salt. Then I add a 30 lb bag of Trophy Rock Four65. Use a rake and mix it in good with the dirt. If there's a stump I'll cover it real good as well. Sometimes I'll also use the big 20 lb Trophy Rocks, especially if I can lodge it into the side of the stump. Of everything I've ever used, the Redmond Mineral Salt is my favorite. I prefer to start a new one in January, but I've started them all times of the year. Just know they won't hit it hard except late spring into early fall (mostly summer). I'll refresh existing licks in May and sometimes again in July, but I'm just adding a little more to keep it fresh. I've also learned they love ice cream salt you buy at Walmart. I generally only use it when I'm starting a new lick. Be careful you don't start one that might get washed out by a flood. I've done that before. It's not always obvious where flooding rains might flow so you just kinda have to visualize it. I'll put my cameras out in mid July and they stay on the licks until late September. Usually in the first 4 weeks you'll see every buck in the neighborhood. Sometimes hunting near a lick in early bow season can be productive, but you really have to be careful because often deer are at the lick when you walk in under darkness. They are really just best for surveying your deer herd before season, and at the same time providing an important mineral to their diet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="13pt, post: 5135292, member: 19602"] After 40 years of starting mineral licks I’ve learned a few things by trail and error. I’ve settled in on one recipe. Starting a new lick I prefer something in the proximity of water. That can’t always be had, but seems to be a plus if possible. I like to use a solid stump (not rotting) and build my lick around it, but I’ve had some awesome licks just on flat ground. I’ll rake back all the leaves and expose bare dirt, then pour out 50-100 lbs of Redmond Mineral Salt. Then I add a 30 lb bag of Trophy Rock Four65. Use a rake and mix it in good with the dirt. If there’s a stump I’ll cover it real good as well. Sometimes I’ll also use the big 20 lb Trophy Rocks, especially if I can lodge it into the side of the stump. Of everything I’ve ever used, the Redmond Mineral Salt is my favorite. I prefer to start a new one in January, but I’ve started them all times of the year. Just know they won’t hit it hard except late spring into early fall (mostly summer). I’ll refresh existing licks in May and sometimes again in July, but I’m just adding a little more to keep it fresh. I’ve also learned they love ice cream salt you buy at Walmart. I generally only use it when I’m starting a new lick. Be careful you don’t start one that might get washed out by a flood. I’ve done that before. It’s not always obvious where flooding rains might flow so you just kinda have to visualize it. I’ll put my cameras out in mid July and they stay on the licks until late September. Usually in the first 4 weeks you’ll see every buck in the neighborhood. Sometimes hunting near a lick in early bow season can be productive, but you really have to be careful because often deer are at the lick when you walk in under darkness. They are really just best for surveying your deer herd before season, and at the same time providing an important mineral to their diet. [/QUOTE]
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