DIY Deer Block Easy Make Solid Feed / Mineral Block
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- Easy build Deer Block. Easy step by step instructions to make your own fortified feed block.
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If you use a Bundt or angel food cake pan to mold it in, your block will have a hole in the center. Also, a little cook's tip: if you measure out your cup of oil first, the corn syrup will then slide out of the measuring cup easier!
Dear NBWiLdMaN
Thank you so much for all your videos. As a fellow Canadian and outdoorsman I can honestly say I'm addicted. I have had success with your buck jams, your Dollarama deer attraction, and now trying this for the first time. Last couple of years I've lost out due to fellow hunters being able to afford more bait. Now I can do what I love on a level playing field. Thank you again, and happy hunting!
Ryan, Aylmer QC
Great instructions. I'm going to try this in central Mississippi and Louisiana and see. Thanks for sharing!
Great, let us know how you make out with it...
Out of all of the "homemade" deer atractant videos.i only watch yours.they are the best.ibe tried watching some of the others in the past but yours id defintly the most informative & works the best.thanks.
wow, thank you !! so glad they are working out for you
This is great!! After I found all the ingredients, it’s so easy! The dried molasses was the hardest thing to find but it’s at the local country feed store, I’m in Ohio. I made my first one yesterday, put it out at dusk by morning it was gone! So I made more. I do have two store bought ones, they’ve been outside in the same area for 2 weeks still there.
This even makes my house smell good! Very, very easy, try it.
Glad you liked it!!
used these last year and they worked great. I am making one now and will put it out for my woodland creature friends tomorrow. Looking forward to hunting this year as I just retired
and have plenty of time to go this year.
that's great !! good luck and thanks for watching !!
Like many others, I plan on using this for hunting this year. Good job...clear instructions.
Thanks, and thanks for watching...
Gotta try this next week and see what happens in South Carolina. Thanks!
Good luck!
Good job. I prefer blocks to feed for a couple reasons. One they can be put anywhere with easy transport. Two they last alot longer than loose feed. You done a good tutorial man thumbs up.
Thanks, great comment, and thanks for watching...
Living your channel bud you got the best ideas
I appreciate that!
Usually, deer do not need the calcium until April-June. Most hunters fail to put out high protein, high calcium blocks during this time...when the deer most need these nutrients. For my autumn feed blocks, I use a different recipe. Instead of the corn, I substitute rabbit pellets (16% protein). Instead of the laying mash, I use goat dewormer pellets (10-12% protein). Rather than using dehydrated molasses (which is impossible to find in my area), I use an all stock sweet feed (10% protein). Corn syrup is expensive here as well, so I substitute with any cheap pancake syrup. I use more oil than you do and I use vegetable oil. I also use 1 cup table salt. Regarding the oil, I've noticed, when I was raising livestock, animal reproduction yields more than doubled when I added vegetable oil to their feed. The reason for the dewormer pellets is because deer get parasites and the dewormer pellets will help the deer stay healthier longer. As I transition over to winter, I stop using the dewormer pellets and substitute with rabbit pellets (16% protein). I will feed the deer the winter blocks until they drop fawns, then I will use the laying mash for my spring/summer blocks since the fawns and bucks will need all the protein and calcium they can get. Once June hits...I lay back and leave them alone since that is when we control burn areas. I'll come back around August/September and start the autumn blocks with dewormer. I'll stop a week or two before archery season. I don't archery hunt, so this gives time for the dewormer to get out of their system before I rifle hunt in November/December. If I were an archery hunter, I'd use my autumn mix in the summer and then use my winter mix all the way until spring.
Send me your recipe for a block to put out Sept- Nov please
I made one of these and it’s.worked really good
glad you like it
Another one I`m going to try . Thanks
let us know how you make out with it
Again , great video. Will try this fall. Thanks
Thanks, you won't be disappointed
That’s cool as heck lol I need to try that out
I use them as feed blocks starting about the first pf October here...
Thanks for the videos man! Looked forward to trying!
Have fun!, let us know how you make out with it
NBWildman yes sir will do!
That's a cool way to do your own block... I'll certainly try that out... I used to use "Trophy Rock" , till I did my homework and found the Redmond salt co. They make trophy rock and several other products from the same salt source.. I found they make a 22 kilo block for around $8-9 ... Soooo either pay out the nose for "Trophy Rock" or sweet talk a feed store into ordering the blocks for you.. I found that the deer use the block just as well as the rock, so try it and see how it works for you..
Thanks for the tip. I'll look into that
Going to be trying out this method this weekend. We feed deer through the winter months but every night the feeder trough is empty, hoping the blocks last a little longer. Going to be making with crushed acorns swapped for the oats for a batch or two as I have a pile of them from a coworker
great idea...
Gonna try that out this season
you won't be sorry...
Great info and presentation. No wasted long drawn out bs
thanks, and thanks for watching
I have made 5 since I watched this video and it is easy. Dried Malassis was the hardest thing to find but I got a great deal on 2 big bag 10.00 each because someone ordered it and never picked it up so his loss was my gain
sweet deal !!
I’ve made these several times now with minor modifications to this recipe. These blocks seem to work really well here in Southeast Missouri. Not sure if it’s differences in climate and humidity or what but, I’ve found that baking them for an extra few minutes per cycle helps them hold together a lot better. Thank you for this idea and recipe!
Wow!! that's great, glad these are working out for you, good luck and thanks for watching
@@NBWildman I'm making 30 pound blocks with baking for 30 minutes at 425.....do a mix at 15minutes and using two pans with 15 pounds each.
Add some none chlorinated water to really get things a bit wetter the heating and drying time will make it stick together better
Thank you for sharing this my brother
My pleasure
So, i tried this and it worked great......believe I had about $40.00 in all ingredients which wasn't bad......i used pam in the form and it fell right out......very easy to make ......i did use extra corn syrup just to make sure that it held together good ....thanks again easy to make......
Thanks for sharing! i hope you were able to make more than one for $40.00??
Great video, thank you.
Glad you liked it!
Good stuff bud keep it up
Love your channel bud
Glad you enjoy it!
Thank you so much. I do Bighorn Ram photography in Washington State.
Great videos man
Thanks i appreciate that, and thanks for watching
Gonna try this this fall…..
Very intriguing
thanks for watching
very nice im sure it works great we have had great luck with trophy rock
Amen Brother...I use a Trophy Rock at almost every Camera site
Does salt rocks or blocks cause cwp ?
If your mixing alot a old concrete mixer works great. To make Use the small buckets so you can tamp down with another bucket
nice idea!
@@NBWildman 👍
Real problem finding dried molasses here. If I had to sub in regular molasses...any idea in what the ratio to solids would be? I guess if I just got it to a tacky consistency and let it dry. Trial and error. Thought you might have some input...thanks for the video!
😃I Bet Peanut oil would be GREAT NBWildman deer 🦌 love peanut butter
Great idea!!
@@NBWildman LoL love your vids I’m binge Watching setting up on a new spot on Arkansas River on private land and see them at a distance need to get them holding in my Bow Range ., definitely sure these tips and tricks and recipes will do the trick can’t wait !, really appreciate you helping out the Fellow Hunters out here!, Stores will kill you on normal purchase prices as much as a guy would like to put out,! Thanks again! 👍😄
Deer Popsicle, lol. Add a stake to secure it to the ground!
good tip
How long can you keep a block before potentially going bad? Does it need refrigeration to keep longer if needed. Are you making any pure mineral blocks for better horn growth, and if not, any recommendations??
Ever thought of putting it in the freezer for a few weeks after the initial dry time? Just thinking of it being in the freezer, it would wick any moisture out. Just a thought. Good video.
sounds like a good plan, i'll try that on my next batch.
@@NBWildman How did it work putting in the freezer?
great video ; i did not see the product in any listing ,i'm in Canada ,Thank you .
what product are you looking for?
Great video kid ! Perhaps a cheese press of sorts would help with forming the block !?
Great idea
Good intel
Question. I made two. They are hard while cold. When they cook off they don’t stay hard. I imagine with a good rain it will fall apart or is that the idea? What am I doing incorrect? Is there anything I can add to make it stay hard? ( I know, that’s what she said). Lol.
Can you please put a list up of what u used
It's a possible the mineral blocks are air dry into the sun and how many days and temperatures??? Thank..
How many blocks do you normally get out of the 3 bags and other ingredients. And could you add salt to it also? And what about some peanut butter in it
What can you substitute in place of the dried molasses? Could you use brown sugar as its replacement along with the regular sugar? Just looking for different ways to make it and see what works best. Thanks NBWildman
i suppose you can substitute whatever...and see what works, i like the dried molasses cause it's super cheap.
What would be a good substitute for the dehydrated molasses? I can't find that around me anywhere.
not sure...it's really a key part of the deal, i put an amazon link to the product in the video description
I’m not sure how to send a photo, but my my block completely crumbled over night after I took it out of the plastic. It was left in the garage, below 30°. Any ideas how this would have happened and any suggestions on what I could do to prevent crumbling in the future?
I'm searching for molasses and only finding dehydrated molasses on roughage products. Is this what you're using? Or is it straight molasses? Thanks!
this is the link 50lb bag amzn.to/37xli0b
Can you give me that list of items I tried to copy it all down but could not get a couple of them
How warm should it be when you pull it out of the oven? I mixed up a little more than you did and mine doesn't want to stick together.it was packed really good. What adjustments would you recommend?
it needs to be hot, and if it isn't "sticky" enough add some more corn syrup
Great video I'm going to try that this year and going to try the buck jam aswell like the videos what part of nb are you from I'm in miramichi
Thanks, they work great...i'm in the Woodstock area
Wildman-- question, my first batch was too dry -- but I packed them hard in my container and put in the fridge. Am I destin for a bad batch? Any advice to thicken up the pre mix?
you can try adding some corn syrup to thicken it more,
What is the size of the plastic container that you use in the video? Was wondering whats your opinion on adding black sunflower seeds and/or split peanuts to this recipe in small amounts. Didnt know if it would have an effect on the bonding at the end. Thanks
i'm not sure of the container size, but i would avoid peanuts, the oil in them might throw off the mixture...
so do the deer go crazy for your block!
When you put this in the fridge over night do you put the top on or leave it off and after you remove it from the container how long do you leave it out to dry out before you take it to the woods?
I leave the top off, and a couple days if the weather is decent.
Great video. If you want to make a bigger block do u just equal amount of all ingredients. Thanks
Yes, exactly
How hot should the ingredients be after it's in the oven...I know you said to set the over at 350 for 15 mins then 10 mins...
Well I just made this. We will see if I done it right! Lol
I'm sure you did great!!
I used your lay mash ingredient and now when I go and check on the block in the morning it looks like the deer laid a bunch of little brown eggs. They look soft and the shell is underdeveloped. Should I add more Calcium?
Get it???
lolololol, you should collect them and give them out on Easter....
So I have made about 15 blocks now. It’ is mid summer temps range from 80 to 95. And their melting! Using shop press to press them so get good compression. How do I keep them from falling apart?
could be a little to wet, try less liquid ingredients
Can you get lay mash on Amazon my feed store doesn’t carry it or is there a substitute
no substitute that i know of, your feed store may call it something different, just ask for whatever food they feed to chickens that are laying eggs
I cannot find the dried granular molasses. I really like this recipe, but that is not available here. What would be a suitable substitution for that ingredient?
I have a link in the video description to the dried molasses on amazon
What is the core temp of your mix before you pack it
Be handy if you listed all ingrediants and amounts in beginning. Then watch vid to follow mixing instructions
good idea, I will try and do that for future vids
@John Nelson Pain in ass that way
What about horse sweet feed or just regular horse or cow feed pellets In place of chicken feed?
I like the lay mash because of it's calcium content, not sure whats in horse feed
I pretty followed your recipe but added peanut butter (jury still out). The longer I let it sit the harder it will be is that true or false. I’m thinking it’s going to melt.Any advice to make it hard.
if you used peanut butter....my guess is it will melt...
I am having an issue with the blocks staying formed. After a days or so. It falls apart. Any help keeping it together? Thanks
maybe try cooking a bit longer
Can you heat it up like one a burner on a gas grill?
can't see why not
Could you please add a ingredients list please? Thank you
Any substitute for the dehydrated molasses? Can't get it around southern nb.
no sorry not really, i get mine at sure gain or the farm co-op
Pancake syrup.
Tried molasses. Still used but not the same much softer
Here's my question, are you a stand in for Ray barone? I swear that I am watching, everybody loves Raymond.
sadly no, but thanks, i love that show
Im just curious: have you tried/thought about adding a packet of “Jolly Rancher-Sour Apple” jello packet?
no...but i like the idea...
@NBWildman How long do your blocks last out in the woods?
completely depends on weather, heavy rain is hard on these
I can't find dried molasses any where in my state or the two states the are close. Will your mix work with liquid molasses?
Ed Moroz look at my comment
i have never tried it with liquid, i buy the dehydrated molasses at the local feed store "sure gain"
Thanks for the information.
I got the same oven LOL
Lol, awesome !!
Could you use liquid molasses in place of dry molasses?
no, It won't harden properly
I tried using a round stainless steel container. Same shape as yours. Block would not drop out with oil. Any suggestions.
perhaps use lard and grease the pan, you can also put it in the freezer and see if it will drop out frozen.
Can you heat it up on a gas grill on a burner?
What binds it . The syrup? .does it do good in rainy weather ?
yes it does pretty well.....
How do you make the buck jam?
There are three vids on the channel about DIY buck jams
wok with YAN!!!! FTW!! hahahaha
shows my age a fair bit eh?
@@NBWildman but it was awesome at the time! hahah. so much fun
Im defintly gonna try this.ive been hunting for many many years.i dont do a whole lot of feeding but youre ingrediants are what i beleive in my mind to be good stuff.i like the way you blocked it up.i think ill hang mine to "try" to keep the coons off it but yea!!! Awesome job man.id love to see that video of ur liquid stuff! Stay safe out there.
Thanks, glad you like it...and good luck this season
Can you use brown sugar in place of regular sugar?
don't see why not, i was just keeping costs down
Y do you bake it in the oven? What is the purpose behind it?
helps to bind all the ingredients together, if you don't it won't be a solid block at the end.
Do u buy the dehydrated molasses’s online or do you know a place online to order
If you have a southern states around I got mine from there.
i buy mine local, but there is a link in the video to it on amazon
When making larger blocks than 5 pounds the sugar and corn syrup will need to be increased to get the bonding that is needed. Should this be example: 1 cup of each per each 5 pounds or what should it be?.
......should've have mentioned the sugar, veg oil and corn syrup.
I just use the same recipe and double or triple if i want bigger blocks
Where did u get the dried molasses?
I get mine in a 40lb bag at "sur-gain feeds and needs" it's like a pet/grain store
Question how long would an block last on average
tough to say....depends a lot on weather and the number of critters
Instead of vegetable oil, could you use peanut oil?
yes for sure
I can't find dried molasses at Co op or Shurgain where do you get yours?
i got mine at the farm co-op in Hartland, NB, sur gain told me they could order it no problem
Okay awesome, finally got the bags in. 46 I think before tax, it's a name brand dont know if it makes any difference
Corn Syrup is pretty expensive. Would it be ok to substitute with say Aunt Jemima, which is corn syrup & high fructose corn syrup blend?
not sure, i have never done that, might work, but can't say for sure
it works fine made several blocks with using corn syrup, veg oil and pancake syrup.....reduce the corn syrup.
Looks like 4 cups each on the laying mash/dried molasses, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup oats, 1 cup corn, 1 cup of each veg. oil and corn syrup.
Pretty much!
How about an updated video making moose block with suplhur/ salt minerals?
add a cup or two of peanut butter and it will up your block.
good idea
I made several of your deer blocks the way you described on your video and they seemed to have turned out ok, The only problem I had was that when I took the block out of the mold it was all full of cooking oil on the outside (very messy). Why do I need to add cooking oil to the recipe?
you can cut down on the oil if you like, it just helps to "gel" the block together, if you are finding it to much, just reduce it down
Tried but did not harden what did I do wrong
not sure....sometimes baking longer helps....not all ovens are the same
Have you considered a protein supplement like soy meal or cotton seed ?
nope...you?
I found a better way to make this block and a whole lot cheaper. You don’t even need dried molasses, you can use liquid molasses’s. You can get corn with tons of minerals and other things within the corn. So no need for chicken mash. You don’t even NEED TO BAKE IT! DO NOT PUT VEGETABLE OIL IN IT AT ALL!!! It won’t stay together as good as it would without it.
Please share your recipe...
Thank you ! I'll try it . If you have the recipe that would be great ...
Idiot comment of the year award goes to this man.
Can you use regular syrup
I wouldn't use pancake syrup, it's very this compared to corn syrup...
Okay thanks man