So I have been experimenting with mineral plots since the beginning of last season. As you may have already read last season was my first season ever. I had mixed results none of any were great. I did salt blocks beside corn piles and such. The ones near where a I knew they traveled always turned out better than just putting them where I thought they may travel at some point in time. They all had activity though. I know this time of year deer are seeking as much minerals as they can intake so I decided to do a new in a new location on the opposite end of the property than I had put them last season. This was in my last entry to my blog. I found a trail I knew they have been traveling due to me actually seeing them travel at the end of last season and a few times this year.
I went to a somewhat remote area of the trail that runs along the barbed wire fence that separates our property from the neighbors property. I made my way about 15 feet off of the whitetail trail. I then cleared a spot about 6 feet round and cleared off the leaves with my boot to expose the dirt. I took my left over Deer co-Cane and hand spread it dry over the exposed soil. Once I had covered it white I then took the remainder o fit and sprinkled it from the mineral plot out to the whitetail trail. Then I left.
I went out Monday and Tuesday and checked it. It had been untouched at this point. Wed I didn't have time to go check it. This takes us to Thursday afternoon around 7:30. I decided to take one of my sons out on a three wheeler ride. We ended up checking the mineral plot and good lord it was tore slap up. There were hoof prints and hoof scrapes everywhere. I was so excited I almost crapped myself. I took my son back to the house and ran back out the door with the camera. I took a bunch of pictures but they turned out bad door to the lack of lighting and the flash working against me. I took pictures of the plot Friday and when I looked closer I noticed there had been more activity there again. I went out today and once again more scrapes and hoof prints.
I am changing the recipe to an old one that I heard about. It is salt and KoolAid. You are supposed to use one pack of KoolAid mix per pound of salt. I plan on putting out the mix tomorrow. I will continue to do this throughout the year and keep everyone posted on the progress as the year goes by.
I don't have any trail cameras due to lack of funds to purchase even one cheap one right now. I hope to be able to buy at least one so I can keep up with the deer on our property. I kind of enjoy seeing the evidence of whitetail without actually seeing them. It keeps me guessing and trying new things. If anyone who reads this has any suggestions on this subject feel free to suggest. I am always up for trying new things. Even if they have minimal results, it is still fun to experiment.
Until next time, get out and enjoy nature and these great lands our God gave us to enjoy.
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