My First Mineral Site

Build it and they will come. That was the idea behind putting in my first Monster Raxx mineral site. I had read the buzz coming from other guys who were using Tom’s products, and after talking with him at the WI Deer & Turkey Expo in April, I decided that this would be the year to introduce our deer herd to Monster Raxx.

The motivation behind setting up mineral sites on our 80 acre wooded property is pretty simple: we are sandwiched between two larger tracts of land, primarily in ag. The deer we see are either coming or going into the neighbors’ fields, and use our land to bed and travel through. By setting up mineral sites on either side of the property, we are hoping to draw more deer to the spots we want them, giving us a better idea what’s on the property through the use of trail cameras and treestand placement.

Another huge factor for me is that my 8-year old son will be joining me in the woods this fall. To put it plain and simply, I want him to see deer! Hopefully, setting up and hunting near our mineral sites will also increase our sightings and success.

The process of setting up a mineral site is pretty simple. With the help of my dad, we were able to document and set up our first site in less than 15 minutes.

Here are the steps we took:

Step 1: Pick an area near heavily used trails or by water when possible.

The well-used deer trail in the center of the picture above connects to the other runway I'm standing on, and is a prime location for a Monster Raxx site. We also have a man-made water hole nearby.

Step 2: Clear an area 5' in diameter removing all leaves and vegetation and loosen the soil.

A small hand rake like the one above works great for clearing away vegetation and loosening dirt, and it's much more portable than a garden rake.

Step 3: Pour entire 5 lb. bag of Monster Raxx Trophy Minerals over your area.

Spread the bag evenly across the entire 5' diameter area. Note the small water hole on the left side of the previous picture.

Step 4: Mix Trophy Minerals into the soil with rake.

This will allow the minerals to leech into the soil, and deer will actually begin eating the dirt!

Step 5: Pour a bottle of Monster Raxx Whitetail Magnet over the new site.

When you open the bottle, you'll understand why deer are drawn to this attractant!

Step 6: Set up a trail camera to monitor deer activity at the site.

The DLC Covert Assassin is a great choice if you're in the market for a new trail camera. It's compact, affordable, easy to set up, and it's available at www.monsterraxx.com.

I'll be heading out soon to check the camera and see what kind of action we're getting at this site. Stay tuned as the season wears on and I'll keep you posted with trail camera pictures and updates from my very first mineral site!