🟫 Whitetail Institute 30‑06 Mineral/Vitamin Block (20 lb)

nutrition + herd-building tool that also attracts deer.

✅ What it is

• Type: solid mineral block (lick)

• Weight: 20 lb

• Purpose: long-lasting mineral & vitamin supplementation

👉 Deer will:

• lick it

• chew it

• dig the soil around it

🧠 What it does (THIS is the big difference)

🦌 1. Builds BIGGER, HEALTHIER DEER

• Contains macro + trace minerals + vitamins A, D, E

• Designed for:

  • antler growth

  • bone development

  • overall herd health

👉 Translation:

• stronger racks

• heavier deer

• healthier does & fawns

🦴 2. Boosts antler growth

• Formulated for bucks reaching their genetic potential

👉 Important nutrients include:

• calcium

• phosphorus

• trace minerals

These are critical for antlers (which are bone)

🐄 3. Supports does + reproduction

• Helps with:

  • pregnancy

  • milk production

  • fawn development

👉 This is big for:

• growing your herd quality long-term

👃 4. Still attracts deer

• Has added scent + flavor enhancers

👉 But:

• attraction is a bonus

• nutrition is the main purpose

⏳ 5. Long-lasting

• Block form = slow use over weeks/months

👉 Way different from Kraze:

• Kraze = gone fast

• Block = keeps deer coming back

📅 BEST time to use (VERY important)

✅ Prime time:

• Spring → Summer (critical)

• Early fall

👉 Why:

• Bucks growing antlers

• Does pregnant / nursing

⚠️ Less important late season (nutrition need shifts)

🧱 How to use it (simple + effective)

✅ Basic setup

1. Pick a spot:

   • near trails

   • near bedding

   • edge of food plot

2. Place block directly on ground

3. Optional (better):

   • scrape soil 2–3 ft area

   • set block in shallow depression

👉 This keeps it:

• from rolling

• easier for deer to use

✅ Pro setup (BEST)

• Put block:

  • just off food plot

  • near water

  • or staging area

👉 Deer will:

• stop at mineral site

• then move to feed

✅ Trail cam tip

• Put camera over block

👉 You’ll:

• track bucks all summer

• watch antler growth

🎯 Real-world strategy (THIS IS KEY)

🧠 Use it like this:

• Spring / Summer

  • mineral block OUT

  • build herd + grow antlers

• Fall

  • keep block if legal

  • start using:

    • Thrive

    • Kraze

• Hunting season

  • use Kraze (kill zone)

  • keep nutrition elsewhere

⚠️ Important notes

• Can be considered bait in some states

• Check Michigan regs before hunting over it

• Don’t rely on it alone:

  • deer still need food (plots/feed)

💡 Pro tips

• Put 1 block per ~20–40 acres

• Check it every couple weeks

• Move sites yearly to avoid overuse pits

• Use multiple locations if possible

🏁 Bottom line

🟫 30‑06 Mineral Block = foundation of your system

✅ Builds bigger bucks
✅ Improves herd health
✅ Keeps deer returning to same spots
✅ Long-lasting & low effort

👉 Simple way to remember:

• Kraze = attract NOW

• 30‑06 Block = grow BIG deer

• Thrive = feed & hold them