Suprised by findings of Trophy Rock VS Trace Mineral Block
May 11, 2017 11:19:34 GMT -5
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Post by antiwheeze on May 11, 2017 11:19:34 GMT -5
I read a lot of discussion about Trophy Rock compared to generic salt blocks and decided to do my own evaluation. I put out both blocks about 10 feet apart and 10 feet from a game camera. Corn had been bated in the area for a general deer cam survey for weeks before the TR was put out. After reviewing a few hundred cam pics and videos, I have concluded that the deer do prefer the trophy rock by about 10-20%. What surprised me was the number of deer that would lick both blocks. I was also surprised at how many pairs and groups would come in and be licking both blocks at the same time. Seems like the dominate deer gravitated to the Trophy Rock first and the subordinate hit the generic block. Sometimes they would switch blocks. I didn't notice any bunnies at the TR, but several hit the generic block.
My summation of all this:
Trophy rock is better but if your resources are limited the cheap ($5.99) trace block is fine.
Whatever you put out, have at least two stations several feet apart so multiple deer can lick at the same time.
I am going to have to add a third station to see if anything changes.
Random observation:
Bucks would also lick in pairs but usually during daylight hours as opposed to does that were mostly at night.
My summation of all this:
Trophy rock is better but if your resources are limited the cheap ($5.99) trace block is fine.
Whatever you put out, have at least two stations several feet apart so multiple deer can lick at the same time.
I am going to have to add a third station to see if anything changes.
Random observation:
Bucks would also lick in pairs but usually during daylight hours as opposed to does that were mostly at night.
