DeerCain or...?

[BIG ISLAND DUDE]

Has anyone used this stuff? Or something similar? Isnt it just salt? Can I put something like it out now or in the next few weeks? or is it too late? Is there something better that someone can recommend?

Is it a gimmik???

I am thinking about hunting some land way off the beatin path and I dont have unlimited time to scout things out. I will only be able to make it back there 2 or 3 times between now and deer season. I know there are bucks in the area and I am wondering if this stuff will keep them around.
Does it make sense to use this stuff??

Thanks for any help!!

[bigbucks]

If it's cheap enough go for it, what does it hurt?

I've heard mixed results on it. My cousin bought a bottle of the liquid once & dumped it near a stand that had tons of deer traffic already & they never touched it. I remember another guy saying he put it out & they started eating a hole in the ground like a good salt lick.

Currently I've got one salt lick getting hammered, while some others aren't. In my experience it takes a while to develop a good salt lick, but you have to start some time.

[Mark Christianson]

Currently I have:
-Salt blocks and trace mineral blocks in one spot
-deer co-cain in one spot
-bionic buck minerals in one spot

The only area even touched all summer was my salt/trace mineral location

I have contacted the makers of Bionic Buck minerals, and they said they have had less than a half dozen complaints about the product in over 8 years or something like that.
I am starting to wonder if these are a bunch of games with these products. But, I am sure its gotta have some merit for somebody somewhere. I just have not seen the results.
Its never too late for mineral supplements.

[B. Amish]

try putting that liquid molasses attractants over a salt/mineral block. i think the smell draws them in quicker, then they go for the salt/mineral block.

that's what i've done in the past, seems to have worked well

[Mark Christianson]

Be careful.

Some of those items thread the line of baiting........

[almostthere!]

We use plain morton table salt. Just work it into the ground and watch the deer work it out.

[Deputy Grizz]

We use the deer co-cain stuff in the powder form-just put some on the ground close to a trail and the deer are going NUTS over the stuff. I think the key is to put it where the deer will find it. ie. in their trails. We've been using the stuff for three years now, and have a hole in the ground 4x4 and 3 feet deep! Don't know what's in the ingrediants, but it sure isn't just salt!

[BIG ISLAND DUDE]

Dosent it need to be mixed with water? I will be hunting way back in the woods and the water thing might be a little tuff.

Deputy grizz, Do you just dump/spread the powder on the ground?

[BIG ISLAND DUDE]

Can you have this stuff out during the season or is it considered baiting?
How about the salt blocks?
I know you cant have apples etc.
I dont have my regs in font of me and thought someone might know.

Any other tips for the "cain" or saltblocks.
thanx

[bigbucks]

Salt is definitely fine during season & as far as I know so is deer cain. As you mentioned apples is not.

[Mark Christianson]

Here is the text from the hunting regs exactly as written:

HUNTING METHOD RESTRICTIONS o
Bait
• No person may place or use bait for the purpose of taking deer.
“Bait” is defined as grain, fruit, vegetables, nuts, hay, or other food
transported and placed for the purpose of attracting or enticing
deer. This restriction does not apply to foods resulting from normal
or accepted farming, forest management, wildlife management,
orchard management, or similar land management activities.
• Liquid scents, salt, and minerals are not considered bait.

[Swamp Scooter]

I used deer cane and they dug up a hole 3' deep by the next season. It should work as well as anything.

[BIG ISLAND DUDE]

Thanks for all the info. I think that I will definitely try it this year.

So the deer like it. But does it keep the deer around an area? If I put some out this weekend, Should I continue to check it and put out more between now and opener???

Sorry for all the stupid ??'s, but I am a rookie when it comes to using this type of stuff. I am trying to get an advantage, since I am hunting a new and relatively unfamiliar area. I have had good success the past 10 years hunting a very familiar area, and havent needed/wanted to use anything like this before.

[mille lacs muskie bum]

Has anyone tried the buck grub and is it legal?

[Cooter]

Have used the Deer Cain for several years. I believe the most important variable is the soil composition where you place it. We have spots it never got touched and others a couple hundred yards away where they've pounded it. I'm believing clay soil is best, and sandy or black dirt is less favorable - still trying to figure it out. Have heard positive reports from the salt/rock chunks from Utah - don't remember the name or company, but this is the first year I've seen the stuff.

[Mr Special]

I've used different types salt blocks, minerals blocks, etc. By far from what I've notice the DeerCain stuff works really well. What I do is make an indentation in the ground about 1yrd squared by 3" deep, then pour in the DeerCain the powered form or mix with water. Give it a couple weeks and the deer will make it a 1' or deeper hole. Seems like they really dig down for the stuff. I would also put a salt block near it too.

Good luck and hope this helps

[BBL Resident]

I have three Utah minreral rocks out right now (been out two weeks). I will let you know how it does once the weather starts to cool down.

[Piker]

I've heard of softner salt producing the same effects. Just dump it on the ground and the deer love it. They'll dig a hole. I suppose if you use softener salt you'd want a pure salt and not one filled with rust buster or something. Probably a pretty cheap option. I've never used it, but I might this year.

[BIG ISLAND DUDE]

So, does the salt/deerCain atract the deer, or does it just give the ones that are already in the area something to munch on (inturn keeping them around)?

[Mark Christianson]

Piker
Just plain old rock salt.
I have dumped that, to get the ground soaked with it quicker, and use a salt block on it, to maintain the lick site.

[bigbucks]

I've started buying the bags of trace mineral salt & just mixing it into the dirt with a shovel, but rock salt does work just fine too.

[89Bronco]

B. I. D.---

These aren't stupid ???s. I'm right there with ya! This is an interesting thread and I'm picking up some good info...Thanks guys!

[Deputy Grizz]

big island.....sorry I haven't replied sooner. We just put the deer "caine on the ground in powder form. moisture from rain or just ground moisture takes care of the rest.