deer co-cain mineral licks

[Boar]

has anyone tried this? Ive been seeing unbelievable results with this stuff, litteraly pawing a foot or more into the ground and a foot or two deep

[1eyeReD]

They worked for me... Have 2 blocks out right now.

[monstermoose78]

My dad uses deer co-cain and they love it. He puts it out in mid May and refreshes it until July and then tosses a salt block in the hole. 

[Boar]

yessiree, I started using the regular bag that u mix with water, but now have switched to the black magic co-cain, wierd talking about using co-cain on a public forum. 

[mnguy152]

i use that plus reg salt bolck. I also use what ever else is on sale during the off season think the key is to key up the same page year after year. we got a spot in wisc that is 4 ft deep and they vist year in year out.

[NWKR]

I use bag salt or salt blocks from our local coop in front of trail cameras to see whats around. Our deer don't spoiled with the fancy stuff . And its waayyyyyy cheaper. A homemade mix of trace mineral salt and di-cal phosphate has cost me less than 30 cents a lb in the past and most of the deer cane products are >$1 lb.  

 

The main ingredients in the deer cane are salt, calcium and phosphate, which is easy to find. I have heard of some guys adding molasses to get some attraction. One of the ingredient in the deer cain is MSG, that should help to bring out the flavors of the venison .

[Boar]

Ive used the big brown 50 lb mineral block before, works fine, tough to haul in but then i just smash into freindlier chunks. not so bad, the fancy stuff is just handier to find cause Im usually at a store that carries it.

[hockeybc69]

Why bust up the blocks?

[MUSKY18]

Why bust up the blocks?

I bust up the blocks as well.......for one reason, I can use one block in multiple spots with cameras when scouting to find out what's on your land.  Another reason, is that when the blocks are broken down into smaller pieces, they will break down and soak into the soil faster.  While the deer like to lick the blocks, watch them dig and eat the dirt once it is full of salt/minerals.  I have a hole in front of my stands that is 2-3 feet deep.  I just throw some chunks of salt in the hole every year and it keeps getting deeper.  Same thing if it is sitting on an old stump.  Salt/minerals will soak into that stump and the deer will eat the heck out of the stump. 

[Boar]

exactly! plus id rather haul a 10 lb block half mile or more in to the woods than a 50, offdah!