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Title: 8 reasons I love Trophy Rocks
Post by: Bill Carlsen on May 31, 2011, 04:39:00 PM
Set up my Cuddebak on my property last month and set out a Trophy Rock. I really have come to like using them to get pics and determine what deer are using our property. There were 708 photos when I checked the camera two days ago.  Here are 8 reasons I love Trophy Rocks.

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Title: Re: 8 reasons I love Trophy Rocks
Post by: Over&Under on May 31, 2011, 04:40:00 PM
The "8th" reason was tough to see at first...it was hiding...

Nice pics!
Title: Re: 8 reasons I love Trophy Rocks
Post by: David Mitchell on May 31, 2011, 04:48:00 PM
Hey, Bill, I thought for a minute that you had gone to collecting rocks!  :biglaugh:
Title: Re: 8 reasons I love Trophy Rocks
Post by: sagebrush on May 31, 2011, 04:57:00 PM
We used to buy that for salting the cows at the feed store. It was about 10 dollars for 100 pounds. Then the company figured they could relable it and make more money. I talked to the guy that works in their warehouse. They sell a lot of it. If your wife likes to put sea salt on her food it is the same stuff. Gary
Title: Re: 8 reasons I love Trophy Rocks
Post by: cacciatore on May 31, 2011, 05:04:00 PM
A friend of mine left one in the mountain and when he was back after 10 days it was all gone!
Title: Re: 8 reasons I love Trophy Rocks
Post by: steadman on May 31, 2011, 06:47:00 PM
Bill try a feed supply place and get the Redmond Salt, same stuff just cheaper  :)
Title: Re: 8 reasons I love Trophy Rocks
Post by: Bill Carlsen on May 31, 2011, 07:02:00 PM
Steadman....I'll do just that. I'll also check out suppliers of sea salt. What is really exciting is that all the "regulars" we thought might not make thru last winter did. Those 3 small bucks in the second pic are all siblings. I almost stepped on them the first week of the season climbing out of my stand last year.
Title: Re: 8 reasons I love Trophy Rocks
Post by: Steve Kendrot on May 31, 2011, 07:35:00 PM
Wow. An eight legged deer! Those are rare.
Title: Re: 8 reasons I love Trophy Rocks
Post by: vtmtnman on May 31, 2011, 08:31:00 PM
We had one tough winter this year.Glad to see you've got some buck that made it ok up your way Bill. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 8 reasons I love Trophy Rocks
Post by: Bonebuster on May 31, 2011, 09:31:00 PM
I`m all smiles Bill.

Enjoy!
Title: Re: 8 reasons I love Trophy Rocks
Post by: paperenginner on May 31, 2011, 09:44:00 PM
I enjoy my rocks but don't get the same draw as you do.  In my area they are good for casual browsing but there are many crops and other items for them to feed on.  I like how long they last and how they look natural.
Title: Re: 8 reasons I love Trophy Rocks
Post by: longarrow on June 01, 2011, 12:40:00 PM
I tryed some a couple of years ago...it just layed on the ground all fall/winter. Maybe I'll give the Redmond salt a try.
Title: Re: 8 reasons I love Trophy Rocks
Post by: wv lungbuster on June 01, 2011, 01:00:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by longarrow:
I tryed some a couple of years ago...it just layed on the ground all fall/winter. Maybe I'll give the Redmond salt a try.
Mineral type attractants work best in spring and summer.
Title: Re: 8 reasons I love Trophy Rocks
Post by: Bowmania on June 01, 2011, 04:57:00 PM
Google "deer mineral lick".  You'll be able to find a recipe for 200 lbs for about 40 bucks.  Beats the H out of anything I tried.

Bowmania
Title: Re: 8 reasons I love Trophy Rocks
Post by: Bill Carlsen on June 01, 2011, 06:41:00 PM
Longarrow: I set out a lick once just before the Fall season. Never got touched. Went back for some preseason scouting and there were two six in deep holes where I made the licks. All Spring/Summer work. WV is correct based on my experience.