im pretty sure when you go to the feed store and you see the deer feed blocks its corn and oats mixed with molasses. not100percent suretho they work really welland keep thhe deer around.

 

I've used them before, but i paid $16 for one yesterday. I didn't shop around and needed it. I'm figuring a 50# bag of corn is cheap and so is molasses. I could make 4 blocks for $16. The problem is getting it to retain the cube shape. Any ideas??

 

not but ifyou shop at the right place you can get it for 7-10 dollars [up] i put a bag of corn out and leave a block out until it goesaway so even when the deerrun out of corn they keep coming back for block

 

If you are hunting an area with bears it will be gone in one night.

 

retain the cube shape. Any ideas??

You got to make a jig and use shop press

 

The problem is getting it to retain the cube shape. Any ideas??

Ever make rock candy? I'm sure that if you used similar cooking techniques it would work

 

Ever make rock candy? I'm sure that if you used similar cooking techniques it would work

I've tried it all. Yes you can make rock hard molasses blocks but is not easy. Pure molasses is tough you need to add a few things to make it really solid, plus you'll need major heat, best outdoors, stovetop and your house will smell like MO for a week. Plus the mess.

My advice? Wait till winter months when its dead cold and freeze it. Then put it out.

Retaining a MO and mineral to a block? LOTS of pressure in a mold.

I have experimented as I have all this molasses to play with. I did suceed in making some great rock hard mo and corn licks. But it was not worth the trouble to make them to sell. Too much time involved, mess, crazy bees! (And I'm alergic to death!)

I thought it would be easy. Ask anybody who knows me, I am both a devout entreprenuer, (No work so little choice!) and a total mad scientist when it comes to trying to develop and test new products of all kinds and every kind. I have several ready to market if I had the dough. I should just start a consultant biz for new products.

But if you really want to do it you can. I find it great fun even if I only make it for myself.

Feel free to PM me.

TS Penn

 

http://thearkansashuntingandfishingforum.com/InexpensiveDeerAttractantSecrets.pdf

Just found this I have never used or done any of the recipies I literaly just googled deer attractands and it was the second one down.

Good Luck.

 

Pure molasses ones don't hold up well you need to cook and mix other ingrediants.

I have been experimenting with them the last few months just need some in field proof from digi cams to prove they work.

I've been making them for myself for awhile but now otherd want me to sell them.

Not sure what size your looking for but I normally make 5lb blocks. Shoot me a PM I can custum make you some. And of course I use only the best MO for some super smelling stuff!

 

Thanks for the info. Sounds like a pain the a**. Guess i'll continue to buy them

 

Giberson's $12 each...how much is your time worth?

 

And of course I use only the best MO for some super smelling stuff!

Deadbolt, stop by and I'll lay some of the of the new MO Plus on you to experiment with. On the arm. PM me, I'll be around all day tomarow after around 11am. Might see a couple other NJH brethern who are suppose to stop by for MO+.

TS