The tornado hit our dealership pretty hard last night. No injuries but a lot of vehicles damaged/destroyed and some damage to the building. I've got about 3 inches of water in the lower level of my house, but other than that we're ok.
Mineral licks are meant to augment the mineral and vitamin content in
the natural diet of deer. Licks need to be placed in appropriate
locations and in sufficient numbers to ensure that all animals have
adequate access. When establishing new mineral stations you may need to
establish several and then select the most active to be continued until
the desired number of licks is reached, which is one lick per 30-50
acres for free ranging deer. Place licks near secluded well-traveled
areas and bedding locations. Old scrapes work extremely well.
Once you've found a good location, clear debris from a 3 foot circle,
chop the dirt to a depth of 3-6 inches, pour 8 to 10 pounds of mineral
into the loose soil and blend it in with the dirt. Sprinkle 1-2 pounds
of mineral over the top. You've just created a Whitetail mineral lick. Hint: Deer seem to prefer clay based soils for licks.
If all you have are sandy or looser soils, don't chop as deep. Now
you're ready to get the cameras up and start picking out those big
bucks!
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