Placement Tips for Redmond Mineral Rock/Salt Licks

Placement Tips for Better Success

Below are just a few tips to help you achieve better success when placing you Mineral Licks:

1. Location, Location, Location

• Near bedding or travel corridors: Place the lick close to areas deer naturally move through, like trails between bedding and feeding areas.

• Edge habitats work great — transition zones where woods meet a clearing or food plot.

• Don’t put it in wide-open areas where deer feel exposed. Tuck it in with some cover nearby.

  
  

2. Good Camera Angle

• Set up your trail cam 10–15 feet away, angled downward, facing north if possible (so sun doesn't blind your lens).

• Place it at waist to chest height (around 3–4 feet).

• Clear brush and branches so your camera has an unobstructed view and that the wind won't set your camera off easily.

  
  

3. Prep the Site

• Dig a shallow hole or scrape a spot down to bare dirt.

• Drop the mineral rock right in or break it into chunks.

• Some hunters add a little loose mineral mix or pour water over it to get the scent going.

  
  

4. Start Early in the Year

• Spring and early summer is prime time: deer are recovering from winter and bucks are in antler-growing mode.

• Year-round is fine too — they'll use it more in warmer months, but it can still hold attention in the fall.

  
  

5. Stay Legal

• Double-check local regulations. Some states ban mineral licks during hunting season or altogether. Even if you're not hunting over it, trail cam sites still count in some areas.

  
  

Bonus Tip:

Pair your mineral lick with a small water source nearby — even just a puddle or low spot — and deer will stay longer at the site. Happy Hunting!