coueschaser Report post Posted March 25, 2004 What's the best way to place a salt block. For example people tell me to dig a hole and set it in it, or to place it in a rotted stump. What's going to be the best way for me to do it, because last year i just set it out and in a couple weeks the rain washed it away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TREESTANDMAN Report post Posted March 25, 2004 I do not recommend the salt blocks. I have actually done surveys and used trail cameras to find out which products deer prefer. Deer do prefer deer cocaine over water softener salt pellets and softener pellets over blocks. When starting a site be sure to either use the liquid deer cocaine or pour water over the salt, the water helps carry the scent through the air so the deer can find it quicker. When the salt disolves it is not necessarily a bad thing because the deer will continue to chew on the dirt. It is necessary to replentish it every so often so that the the salt stays there. From what I have seen, the deer will hit the salt every few days so don't expect immediate action. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted March 25, 2004 I have heard good things about a stuff that looks like a rock. Go to www.trophyrock.com and read up on it I have heard good things about it. It is a mineral supplement and attractant. It has like 40 types of trace minerals in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TREESTANDMAN Report post Posted March 25, 2004 That mineral block stuff may be more healthy for the deer but it will probably attract them just the same as water softener salt. If you have the money, that mineral rock would be the way to go, if not I have a lot of proof that cheap bag salt works great. I had 3 bucks come into my salt within a 4 hour period in unit 27, a spike muledeer, monster whitetail, and 5*5 Muley buck. In order not to outrage this site I will not go into detail about what happend. I'll just say that I ended up taking the muley spike and having nightmares for months. I then bought a new bow and practiced until I got really good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAM Report post Posted March 26, 2004 I also prefer using salt pellets or even rock salt over salt blocks. I like to use the rock salt to start a new salt site because when it rains the salt disolves faster and gets into the ground faster. Then I like to use the salt pellets because I think they will last a little longer than rock salt but they still disolve when wet and continue to soak into the ground. The blocks seem to last too long and don't really disolve into the ground as quickly. Plus with a block it is difficult to tell if anything has been licking on it where with pellets or rock salt the deer start digging a hole into the ground. I also like to pour some of the liquid deer cocaine over the rock salt when I'm first getting a new site started but then I usually won't apply any more until just before the hunting season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peckl1 Report post Posted March 26, 2004 I have a question about starting a salt site. I hunt in 36A on a cattle ranch. They already have salt out all over the place. Of course they have the salt by water sources. Would it do any good to start a site close to a bedding area? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TREESTANDMAN Report post Posted March 26, 2004 In the books they say not to pour salt at bedding areas. They say that it is best to pick a spot off of a trail leading from a bedding to feeding area. I established a plot right smack dab in the middle of a bedding area and killed a little whitetail 3*3 this past December. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300 wsm Report post Posted March 27, 2004 I use trophy block, and crushed salt, and it seems that the deer like the trophy block better, and the elk like it better too. I get action on both but the trophy block seems to attract the quite a bit better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAM Report post Posted March 30, 2004 Hey 300 wsm, what is a trophy block? Is that the same as these deer blocks that are made up of oats and grains and Molossas in a square block? I've tried them and they seem to work pretty well. The problem is the elk eat them too quick! I put them out on my salt licks to help bring in more deer for the trail cameras. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TREESTANDMAN Report post Posted March 30, 2004 The trophy blocks are those blocks out of utah that look like rocks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300 wsm Report post Posted April 3, 2004 Treestandman said it right, they are a natural block that comes from utah. They look like a plain old rock, but they have natural salt, and minerals in them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TREESTANDMAN Report post Posted April 5, 2004 300 wsm, what makes you believe that these trophy blocks are preferrable to regular salt? Have you hunted over it? Just curious to see If I should try it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted April 5, 2004 they have more minerals than just salt that are attractants to deer. I have not used it , And I don't use salt eather. I know guy's that have used both and been able to harvest of both also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300 wsm Report post Posted April 6, 2004 Yes I have hunted over the trophy blocks and the salt, and I get more action on the trobhy blocks. I also have a deer cam out over an elk lick, and I have both trophy block, and salt out their, and I have not yet got a picture of them on the salt, but have many pictures of them on the trophy blocks. Not saying that salt dont work, I still use it because it is much cheaper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coueschaser Report post Posted April 6, 2004 can you only get them from utah or can i get them from stock shops? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
