How often do you freshen up minerals?

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Matr138920, Aug 18, 2015.

  1. Matr138920

    Matr138920 Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2012
    Posts:
    164
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Just curious how often everyone here freshens up their minerals and checks cameras? Take in mind the areas I'm talking about are new sites.
     
    Matr138920, Aug 18, 2015
    #1
  3. doublehelix8

    doublehelix8 Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2015
    Posts:
    125
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Kentucky
    Every 2-3 weeks on cams. Many people like to let cams sit for a month or more at a time. Minerals as needed, in early spring they get hit hard so every 2 weeks later in the year maybe once a month or two.
     
    doublehelix8, Aug 18, 2015
    #2
  4. cmonsta

    cmonsta Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2011
    Posts:
    4,417
    Likes Received:
    3
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Bradford County, PA
    Minerals I like to do monthly from March-Sept, bi monthly after that. Cameras 2-4 weeks, depends on location, weather, and work schedule.
     
    cmonsta, Aug 18, 2015
    #3
  5. Battle734

    Battle734 Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Sep 13, 2011
    Posts:
    95
    Likes Received:
    47
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Western NY
    i wait 2-3 weeks on cameras. and if i see minerals are just about depleted i will change at the time
     
    Battle734, Aug 18, 2015
    #4
  6. Drivingtacks

    Drivingtacks Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2015
    Posts:
    1,077
    Likes Received:
    29
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Southeast Minnesota
    Every two to three weeks is a fair amount of time. Basically, you want it to be there when the deer come to get it. Year round is encouraged if the state regs allow it.
     
    Drivingtacks, Aug 18, 2015
    #5
  7. BJE80

    BJE80 Legendary Woodsman

    Joined:
    Jan 2, 2009
    Posts:
    14,267
    Likes Received:
    277
    Dislikes Received:
    4
    Location:
    Central and Northern Wisconsin
    Never. They are illegal.
     
    BJE80, Aug 18, 2015
    #6
  8. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2014
    Posts:
    31,088
    Likes Received:
    21,177
    Dislikes Received:
    127
    Location:
    Minnesota
    I drilled out a chunk of white oak with 7/8" holes about 2-1/2" deep, I don't lose mineral to the ground and I can see when I need to add more. I add as needed usually every 3-4 weeks.
     
    Sota, Aug 18, 2015
    #7
  9. Noblacksheep

    Noblacksheep Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Dec 27, 2014
    Posts:
    146
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Georgia
    I'll check on them once a month. I planted a small food plot of red clover and it's doing well. I can't get tractor equipment or a till down where I hunt. Luckily the soil is fertile and it's grown quite nicely. I'll put corn out to keep deer coming in. Ten days before season starts I am legally obligated to not put corn out. But I do have my red clover and I'm thinking of planting Winter Rye in December or January.
     
    Noblacksheep, Aug 18, 2015
    #8
  10. Matr138920

    Matr138920 Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2012
    Posts:
    164
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Thanks for the info everyone.
     
    Matr138920, Aug 21, 2015
    #9
  11. Suncrest08

    Suncrest08 Grizzled Veteran

    Joined:
    Jan 12, 2013
    Posts:
    4,034
    Likes Received:
    10,281
    Dislikes Received:
    2
    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    Ditto
     
    Suncrest08, Aug 21, 2015
    #10
  12. Lung Buster

    Lung Buster Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Oct 6, 2013
    Posts:
    2,765
    Likes Received:
    114
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    South Jersey
    Once a month for me!
     
    Lung Buster, Aug 21, 2015
    #11
  13. Jeepwillys

    Jeepwillys Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Jun 24, 2015
    Posts:
    2,450
    Likes Received:
    269
    Dislikes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Central, KY
    Stumps are a good way to go. I visited my BIL awhile back where i used to hunt 3 years ago. Deer are still hitting the site. stump is almost level to the ground and tracks all around it. Crazy.
     
    Jeepwillys, Aug 21, 2015
    #12
  14. myot

    myot Weekend Warrior

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2012
    Posts:
    111
    Likes Received:
    0
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Oshawa
    I do it slightly different
    I have cameras that send pictures right to my phone so in may I put in 350lbs of mineral at 3 separate sights and haven't been back since
    cameras still have battery life with the aux solar panels and the minerals are hit daily

    this is the first year I'm trying this so I'll have to see how this works out

    Dan
     
    myot, Aug 21, 2015
    #13
  15. BigPhil_H

    BigPhil_H Die Hard Bowhunter

    Joined:
    Nov 17, 2013
    Posts:
    1,548
    Likes Received:
    6
    Dislikes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Central NC
    Won't that kill the tree?
     
    BigPhil_H, Aug 21, 2015
    #14
  16. Sota

    Sota Legendary Woodsman

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2014
    Posts:
    31,088
    Likes Received:
    21,177
    Dislikes Received:
    127
    Location:
    Minnesota
    The stump is actually a block of white oak cut off near the base, 24-30 inches tall just set by the feeder. Best part is it is a portable mineral site just load the stump up and move it. Would work great in areas that do not allow for trace minerals left in the ground.
     
    Sota, Aug 21, 2015
    #15

Share This Page