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Post by parrothead on May 16, 2011 7:25:05 GMT -5
Anyone have the recipe for the home made mineral sites. I copied off of here but lost it. I know it was bags of 3 different things.
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Post by Woody Williams on May 16, 2011 8:05:30 GMT -5
I think it is …… Eye of newt, and toe of frog, Wool of bat, and tongue of dog, Adder's fork, and blind-worm's sting, Lizard's leg, and howlet's wing…….Oh wait that is another recipe.. I remember seeing the recipe here, but cant find it...
From another siteYou will need the following!(all loose in bags no blocks) Fine stock salt. Trace mineral(some places call it trace mineral salt- get non medicated) Dicalcium phosphate (ask for DiCal) It will look something like this.  These are 50lbs bags. Now mix at a ratio like this(an old half gallon coffee can works great for a measuring device) 1 Part stock salt 1 Part DiCal 2 Parts Trace mineral Mix only what you need.  this is what each looks like.... Left to right- Salt, DiCal, Trace minerals Mix it all up into a 5 gallon bucket. Then I take a shovel and a rake into the woods/field or whatever find a location(or to renew an old spot) dig about a 2 to 3 inch deep "pit"(if possible-some places are rocky) in about a 5x5 or 6x6 area. Now rake the soil inside around untill its decent and loose(again if possible) then I use my shovel and scoop the minerals out of the bucket and spread it as evenly as possible in the area I just raked. Once all minerals are added I rake the loose soil back around to mix the mineral into the soil. Spread the soil as evenly as possbile, and you are done! |
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Post by drs on May 16, 2011 9:28:11 GMT -5
I just buy three Brown Mineral blocks and place them in various locations on my property. The Deer are currently using them too.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2011 9:52:32 GMT -5
David, those blocks have only trace amounts of mineral, plus a deers mouth will not let it do anything with the block other than a lick or two and are useless untill it dissolves. Use the mixture as posted and you'll not only save money but get faster action.
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Post by drs on May 16, 2011 9:57:27 GMT -5
David, those blocks have only trace amounts of mineral, plus a deers mouth will not let it do anything with the block other than a lick or two and are useless untill it dissolves. Use the mixture as posted and you'll not only save money but get faster action. I break them up for the Deer, Tom.  Been using them for years with no problems. I see very little advantage mixing up your own mineral salt licks when you can just buy the blocks and crush them up & they also have additional minerals.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2011 10:18:40 GMT -5
It's much cheaper to mix and better for the deer are the reasons, otherwise your correct in your assessment again.
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Post by drs on May 16, 2011 10:29:56 GMT -5
It's much cheaper to mix and better for the deer are the reasons, otherwise your correct in your assessment again. I'll certainly look into it, Tom. <Thanks> |
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Post by throbak on May 16, 2011 13:05:51 GMT -5
hog mineral, deer mineral ,,, % almost identical to the most expensive supplement spend your money as you read it I did
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Post by lymanl3 on May 16, 2011 21:55:51 GMT -5
Ive been using the above mentioned recipe for years. The Di-Cal has went up, but still 200lbs is a lot cheaper than commercially made mixes that should include a tube of crest.
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Post by kirch86 on May 16, 2011 22:56:25 GMT -5
This may be a silly question, but does the dical or trace have a shelf life? The area I hunt is pretty small and I could see it taking a couple years to use all of it up. Also, When is the latest I should freshen up the area so as to not have to remove the affected soil for baiting purposes.
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Post by lymanl3 on May 17, 2011 6:54:54 GMT -5
I think for your purposes shelf life shouldn't matter. Your going to be refreshing them throughout the year and just keep it sealed koans keep moisture out. As long as there is no visible signs of the minerals I believe your fine. It's going to be in the ground. I quit towards the end of August.
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Post by lugnutz on May 17, 2011 10:46:48 GMT -5
Would you guys suggest a bedding area or a known feeding area for the site?
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2011 11:38:18 GMT -5
You can't hunt over or near them, so be careful where you put them out. Even without fresh mineral showing, they would be considered baiting.
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Post by INDeerhunter on May 17, 2011 11:58:35 GMT -5
I thought in the hunting guide, it states that an area is considered "baited" for two weeks after its removed (block and soil) ? If thats the case then if you stop freshing them in August (even early september) then the area should not be considered "baited" by October ?
Or am I taking that statement to literal, just curious ? Hope everyone has a good season !
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2011 12:53:24 GMT -5
The minerals leech into the ground when they dissolve. Removal means you bring in a back hoe and take out a ton or so of dirt. I think when your caught using a bait sight, that they want you to dig out the dirt in a 4' cube. That's 4' deep, and the complete area of the site.
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Post by Woody Williams on May 17, 2011 13:19:37 GMT -5
Short of the mentioned backhoe there is no way to remove all of the affected soils. Best put any licks where you will not be hunting mineral lick influenced deer.
LOTS of different interpretations of "baiting" in Indiana. Best to error of the side of caution.
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Post by lymanl3 on May 17, 2011 13:54:37 GMT -5
I was also informed 2 weeks prior to hunting by a CO. No way would I hunt over horse feed unless I'm wanting to donate firearms. I stop replenishing the first of August which is plenty of time for 'visible' sign to dissipate. One can't get it out of the ground just make sure it's not visible. I use it in areas I do not intend to hunt but rather to get a census during the summer with trailcams.
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Post by 76chevy on May 17, 2011 14:44:01 GMT -5
www.horse.purinamills.com/products/omolene/ECMD2-0032695.aspx ;D ;D The minerals leech into the ground when they dissolve. Removal means you bring in a back hoe and take out a ton or so of dirt. I think when your caught using a bait sight, that they want you to dig out the dirt in a 4' cube. That's 4' deep, and the complete area of the site.
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Post by 76chevy on May 17, 2011 14:45:02 GMT -5
I make up the mix just like woody does, deer love it and it is fairly cheap to do
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Post by ff1126 on May 17, 2011 20:13:12 GMT -5
I use the mix as well with AWESOME results!!!
But the last time I bought Di-Cal.....it was $38.00 for 50 lbs!!!!
When I first started using the mix, it was $8.00 a bag!!
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Been using them for years with no problems. I see very little advantage mixing up your own mineral salt licks when you can just buy the blocks and crush them up & they also have additional minerals. 
