Mineral Licks! It’s almost that time.

[Bvas]

What all parameter do you consider when choosing a site?

I usually put mine in some cover, but open enough for them to see predators coming. Also, near travel routes, but not right on top of them.

Also, I’ve found that the sites in loose shale seem to get rooted up the most. I’m not sure if this a soil preference, or if the salt and minerals simply leach deeper so they have to dig for them. I’ve actually been able to hear deer crunching on rocks.

[KentuckyTJ]

Great question. Like you state the spots I picked are right close to thickets that  through the years have been preferred home range spots. Also the spots are fairly open. Also I pick a low spot that gathers rain water as that helps dissolve the granules. I then grub up the soil and chop it up pretty fine. Then spread and mix the mineral into the soil. From the cameras they really start hitting it after a couple good rains.