What did you do for the deer today?

[Bigbuck]

I caused a riot. Charmin was limited, and chaos ensued.

 

[Bigbuck]

Apologies. Still learning how to view, create, edit posts.

 

[Dustinb80]

Apologies. Still learning how to view, create, edit posts.

No need to apologize, we all started somewhere. Welcome aboard.

 

[xbowguy]

Filled feeders again. Still have a few nice ones holding.

 

[Bigbuck]

No need to apologize, we all started somewhere. Welcome aboard.

Thanks Dustin.

 

[xbowguy]

For real Bigbuck, Welcome aboard and if you need any help there is plenty here. Great group of guys around this place.

 

[MoonLab]

Welcome aboard

 

[Bigbuck]

Thanks, Gentlemen....appreciate ya having me, and ooking forward to joining to convo and hearing all the stories!

 

["J"]

Welcome too the site, pull up a chair and join right in....

 

[cspot]

Wow! That looks like one heck of a cozy, let's tip one back, leave the world behind, go get 'em place! Nicely done! Any place like that has a great story behind it. What is it?

Thanks I appreciate it. Just our small cabin in SE Ohio. HEre is the thread about the build. Probably been a while since I updated.

https://theohiooutdoors.com/threads/ohio-camp-gets-a-cabin.23025/

 

[giles]

Welcome. Plenty of chaos to join in and lots of good stories to catch up on! You can just start separating yourself from any other forum you might be part of now.

 

[Bigbuck]

Thanks I appreciate it. Just our small cabin in SE Ohio. HEre is the thread about the build. Probably been a while since I updated.

https://theohiooutdoors.com/threads/ohio-camp-gets-a-cabin.23025/

That is awesome! Thanks for sharing. I'm going to do something similar. So I see that you did batts and solar. What did you do for water and facilities?

 

[MoonLab]

Went to the property to dump mineral, and put in new batteries on tc.

 

[Bigbuck]

Moonlab, and all,

I want to put some mineral down this Spring. I'm looking for growth, not necessarily attractant. Any recommendations? If so, why?

 

["J"]

Moonlab, and all,

I want to put some mineral down this Spring. I'm looking for growth, not necessarily attractant. Any recommendations? If so, why?

@bowhunter1023

 

[giles]

The time is now. Don’t wait till spring.

 

[Bigbuck]

The time is now. Don’t wait till spring.

10-4, and agreed. Any recommendations?

 

[giles]

10-4, and agreed. Any recommendations?

Anything’s better than nothing.

What kind of area are you working with?

How many locations?

Existing mineral spots?

J already tagged our local guru on the subject. He has a thread around here I think in the DIY section. I used to just toss a Trophy Rock out behind my house. Pick them up about anywhere usually.

 

[cspot]

From the reading I have done putting minerals out in most areas of the country (including Ohio) is pretty much a waste for adding growth to a deer. Only areas that have a shortage of minerals does it provide benefit. To me it is one of the best ways to get an inventory of buck that are running around the farm. I know some have a mix that they do, but I simply buy a cheap trace mineral salt block from the local feed store or TSC. I place it up on a block of wood as the block lasts longer. Deer tend to eat the dirt around it instead of the block anyway. It takes a year or 2 for it to get alot of use in my experience.

 

[Bigbuck]

Anything’s better than nothing.

What kind of area are you working with?

How many locations?

Existing mineral spots?

J already tagged our local guru on the subject. He has a thread around here I think in the DIY section. I used to just toss a Trophy Rock out behind my house. Pick them up about anywhere usually.

Thanks Giles. Approximately 100ac. No designated mineral spots yet. Based on travel routes/activity, I'm thinking 6-8 locations.

Some swear that the right mix may add 20", so definitely open to suggestions.