MINERAL TO PUT OUT NOW…

[deep woods goat hunter]

I could smell the garlic got delivered before I pulled in the driveway

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[Bassattackr]

Seems this would be an easy one and done??

 

[IowaBowHunter1983]

Seems this would be an easy one and done??

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That's almost all salt. Less than 1% phos and calcium. I would not personally use that.

 

[Bassattackr]

That's almost all salt. Less than 1% phos and calcium. I would not personally use that.

Yes, more similar to a Trophy Rock no doubt.

 

[cchadww]

That time of year again. This thread should be pinned to the top of the forum.


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[bwese]

Put mine out the first Sunday in Jan. The deer have been hammering it since. I'd keep refreshing it every 2 months if I didn't plan on hunting in illegal zone spelled out in the baiting law.

 

[deep woods goat hunter]

I put some out Sunday

 

[bwese]

These are two of the bucks that have spent several double digit minute visits at this mineral lick. The 5x5 is new since last week. A new half rack typical 5 pt that has a 2" kicker off his G2 showed up last week as well.

 

[Sligh1]

Put mine out the first Sunday in Jan. The deer have been hammering it since. I'd keep refreshing it every 2 months if I didn't plan on hunting in illegal zone spelled out in the baiting law.

I like this new law. No BAIT 10 days before season. (Corn or whatever).
Minerals on the other hand… 200 yards from spot. Here’s the reality- no one uses minerals to shoot bucks. If they do - it’s incredibly rare & not effective like spreading corn or whatever. So- the dudes that put out mineral for deer health…. & genuinely not for hunting - can have some clear direction to stay legal and avoid issues. I like the sounds of this law at first glance.

Deer are hammering now. Bucks are replenishing their depleted skeletal structures post rut right now. All deer r taking in things they deficient of or need (even impacts fawns & their future viability/potential). Things they take in right NOW will directly impact antler size (& all deer health going forward) this next summer. Next 2 months are absolutely critical & wildly determinative on antler potential. Why NOW is so key to also have good natural browse, grain, other plots, etc.


Loose figures to look for: 8% phosphorus. Usually calcium is around double that. Rest will fall in place if u find that. I’d pry add some dried molasses to it if new to the deer.

 

[HWC]

Has anyone found mineral bags with 8% phosphorous around Eastern or Southern Iowa? Same with the powdered Molasses.

 

[Nrharris]

Has anyone found mineral bags with 8% phosphorous around Eastern or Southern Iowa? Same with the powdered Molasses.

I know theisens has the dried molasses. I will check on the mineral there in a little bit. Assuming you have a theisens nearby?

 

[HWC]

I know theisens has the dried molasses. I will check on the mineral there in a little bit. Assuming you have a theisens nearby?

Yes I could conveniently get to the Theisens in Coralville. Let me know please. Thanks!

 

[Nrharris]

Yes I could conveniently get to the Theisens in Coralville. Let me know please. Thanks!

Theisens in vinton had the molasses but the highest phosphorous percentage I could find in any mineral was 6 percent. It was called stockade super 6.

 

[HWC]

Theisens in vinton had the molasses but the highest phosphorous percentage I could find in any mineral was 6 percent. It was called stockade super 6.

Thanks for checking! I will let you know what Cville has

Sligh or others want to chime in on if 6% is ok?

 

[Bassattackr]

That's almost all salt. Less than 1% phos and calcium. I would not personally use that.

Was thinking more from the garlic benefits.. ??

 

[JNRBRONC]

I know theisens has the dried molasses. I will check on the mineral there in a little bit. Assuming you have a theisens nearby?

Go to the Stockade website and look at mineral 8. This is the brand Thiesen’s carries. Should be able to order if not in stock.

https://www.stockadebrands.

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[JNRBRONC]

Bullseye 8 has a copper warning for sheep, just noticed that. Sheep=deer??


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[bwese]

Bullseye 8 has a copper warning for sheep, just noticed that. Sheep=deer??

Deer can handle the copper. Chelated copper is best, at least that is what I was told by someone who really does know what they are talking about.

 

[cchadww]

7.5% phosphorus was the most our COOP had.

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[HWC]

Go to the Stockade website and look at mineral 8. This is the brand Thiesen’s carries. Should be able to order if not in stock.

https://www.stockadebrands.

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I get a site can't be reached error. But a google search took me to their site.