I have been toying with the idea of getting a few bags of monster raxx and a bottles of attractant (not sure which one). My hunting situation is a bit different than the majority on here. I am in a hunt club and have access to set up trial cams, set stands, and hunt anywhere on about 8000 acres. Me and my buddy have decided to primarily try and hunt one piece of land that is rite at 2000 acres. Lots of water on the land, lots of smaller cutovers, but not to many hardwoods on the land. There are some hardwoods but few and far between with all the pines and very very little farm land surrounding the peice. We have 4 cameras currently set up and will be putting one more out for the time being that are spread out on give or take 1/4 of the land. Its hard to tell how many others are doing the same as us anywhere close by, or even on the surrounding properties. I figured i would give Monster Raxx a try for a few months and see if it will bring the deer in and help keep them there a bit better than what we have been trying. I really cant afford to put out 4 or 5 bags every month, but could swing a bag or so every month to keep it fresh. I will be putting this in a spot about 50 yards away from the swamp/marsh. Its not swampy land but just near the water and also a few nice oak trees in the area. I actually have a stump already, about 10-12 inch in diameter, at this sight that i can clear around to put down the monster raxx. So my question is this: Will the monster raxx be a good idea to help bring the deer in and help keep them in the surrounding areas and hopefully keep them near where i will put a stand? Also i would like to get one of the bottle of attractant. Which one should i look into, and how much of the bottle is used when put down? Also, since that stump in there could i just pour the attractant onto the stump? thanks for the help. Really just getting into this and want to maximize my chances.
I would go ahead and get the Monster Raxx. I don't know that it will keep the deer in that one area, but it will definitely bring them around more often. I would clear an area about 3-5' around the stump, and pour a bag there. Makes sure the soil is moist, or is usually moist as that is where I have had the best luck. Work the ground really good, too. After you have the mineral on the ground, I would pour the whole bottle of attractant on the stump. We have had people pour a bottle on a log in front of a camera, and the deer literally ate the log Personally, I like the Whitetail Magnet and the Apple Harvest liquid attractants. After using Monster Raxx in Kansas and seeing the results first hand, I'm a big believer in it. I keep my processing shed stockpiled with mineral, I think I have something like 15 bags still in it. I'm going to use most of that this weekend though.
If you want I will be on the road this evening after 7 central time you can call and I will try and answer any questions you have. Otherwise when I get back I will post here. My cell phone is 763 269 1962. Tom
