2 parts red trace mineral to 1 part di-cal phosphate. Usually that means a 50 lb bag of the trace mineral and 1/2 a bag of di-cal per application. Both are loose and sold in bags. This mix will get the job done, no need to add kool aid or more plain salt, the trace mineral is 90% or higher in salt anyway.

I do this ^^^

Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try

cotton seed

Thanks man..I couldnt remember the name of that stuff! Me too...was the best stuff I ever put out.

If I were willing I could share some trail cam pictures over a trophy rock that would make one very excited about the upcoming deer season. I get a ton and I mean a ton of trail camera pictures over trophy rocks every summer. I get nearly every buck that is living on the farm with mutiple camera loctaions over a TR. It has worked very well for me for many years and the deer on my leases love them. It's simple and cheap when compared to feeding corn every week.

Rice bran over corn any day. Try a bag of the crushed trophy rock instead of the big rock itself. I got a 30 lb bag at Bass Pro for $17. That's practically 3 rocks for the price of 1. I'm on my 2nd bag in the past month. The deer inhaled the crushed trophy rock and rice bran like there was no tomorrow. I've tried most of the stuff you listed above with very little to no success. Rice bran is a totally different story though. Try it and they WILL come to it. Just sayin.

How much is the rice bran y'all are buying?

good question

I picked up two bags of trace minerals and a bag of di-cal today. As much as the di-cal cost, I hope it works!

I have one of those brown mineral licks that you get at Tractor Supply for $5. We've got a camera on the feeder and the lick. The lick is getting. Not seeing any bucks right now, but getting a lot of does on the lick, 6 or 8 a day on average.

The only problem with trophy rocks is bears can carry them off lol

You can fix that real easy.

In this order
1.sweet feed (if dry)
2.yellow acorns
3.mineral licks

I'm putting out trace mineral and gypsum, it's supposed to have like 66% calcium where as di-cal only has 22% calcium.

I am testing 3 different mineral sights right now with three different brands. I found one bag that is black and smells like blackberries, another that looks like dirt, and the last is an apple flavored block that's the size of a cow lick.

Thought ab going and getting one of those co-op mineral buckets that weigh 50-75 lbs and just see how long it stayed. I will have pics on monday

I ran a 6 cams last year with corn, TR, and crushed $6 mineral bag of salt.

$6.00 is all I need now.

Put a TR beside the crushed salt and let you'll be surprised at which gets the most attention.

Has anyone tried that big and j attractant?

i get lots of summer pics over buck jam, its a scented salty gel that comes in a gallon jug, i kick the leaves back with my feet and pour it on the ground, i freshen it every 45 days and they keep coming.

corn always works. If you really want to get deer coming to an area go to the store and buy honey-nut-cherros, they will eat them up as fast as you put them out but don't let them get wet and it will get expensive feeding them.