homemade mineral mix

taken from realdealhuntingchat.invisionzone.com:

WHITETAIL DEER HOMEMADE MINERAL MIX RECIPE

Ingredients: Makes 200 lbs. for about $23.00

1 part Di-calcium phosphate, this is a dairy feed additive bought at feed
stores. Comes in 50lb Bags at around $11.00 you need one bag.

2 parts Trace mineral salt, the red and loose kind without the medications.
Comes in 50lb Bags at around $5.00 you need two bags.

1 part Stock salt, ice cream salt. Comes in 50lb Bags at around $2.00 you
need one bag.

Directions:

-Use a 3 pound or similar size coffee can to use as your measure for each
part of the mix.

-Mix all together well but not until read to use, keep ingredients separate
until ready to put to use.

-Dig or tear up a circle in the soil about 36 inches wide and about 6 inches
deep.

-Mix your mineral mixture with the soil.

Maintenance:

-Replenish in 6 months with fresh supply of mineral, and then each year
there after.
Does will still use it during some of the season.
Now is the time to get it out!!!
The hole in the ground will get huge!!....enjoy

Thanks for the info. I have been using commercially made salt/mineral blocks for the last three summers and placing my trail camera at the sites. This is a great way to "inventory" the local buck population before hunting season.