Why are deer attracted to salt licks?

A brief science lesson (told by a true redneck):. Deer have been using natural salt lick's since the dawn of time (or at least since the creation of the whitetail). A deer's need for salt varies by season. Salt is most needed by whitetails in the spring and summer. read more

Deer have been using natural salt lick’s since the dawn of time (or at least since the creation of the whitetail). A deer’s need for salt varies by season. Salt is most needed by whitetails in the spring and summer. In this time of the year,buck’s are growing their antlers and need as many nutrients as they can get. read more

People use salt licks in the husbandry of livestock and to attract or maintain wildlife, whether it be for viewing, photography, farming, or hunting purposes. Maintaining artificial salt licks as a form of baiting is illegal in some states in the United States, but legal in others. read more

Salt licks are most popular with deer in the early summer months of June and July. State laws often regulate the setting out of salt licks to attract deer for hunting; doing so is sometimes considered an illegal form of baiting. Salt for salt licks is sold in either block or granular form. The granular form packed in bags is the more popular variety. read more