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New, Sweet Sugar Block—Deer, “To feed or not to feed” ?

   People have been feeding deer and wildlife since the early ages. It is easy to understand because, like people, animals have different personalities. When tamed the whitetail deer is probably the most popular. Female deer are very loving and gentle, especially when they bring their young fawns in to feed. With their beauty and charm, its easy to see why feeding deer has become so popular, especially in the suburbs of metropolitan areas where people are enjoying getting in touch with nature in their back yards.
   Many people are feeding deer and wild birds together, by using large feeders filled with sunflower seeds and cracked corn. Some other very popular items for feeding deer are flavored salt licks. The virtues of salt for animals were extolled by the ancient Greeks. Early explorers in Africa, Asia, and North America recorded observations of grazing animals traveling great distances to salt springs or deposits to satisfy ravenous appetites for salt. Animals deprived of salt will risk great danger or resort to unusual behavior to obtain it. The flavored salt licks were developed by the Mighty Deer Lick Company of Powers, MI.. and Morton Salt of Chicago, IL. and are available through your Morton Salt Dealers. These blocks have been scientifically developed to be both attractive to deer and nutritionally important to their health and superior antler growth. The Mighty Deer Licks are manufactured with all natural food grade ingredients, like apple juice, golden jubilee sweet corn, white oak acorns , with vitamins and minerals mixed with high grade salt.
   To add to the excitement, they have even come out with a new product, the “New”, Sweet Sugar Block. This sweet, tasty sugar salt lick is made with pure cane sugar. It gives off a sweet sugar cane nectar and salt essence which is irresistible to deer and wildlife. These blocks are especially attractive to big bucks because they crave sugar and salt due to the rigors and stress of the breeding season. It is advised to place the blocks at least 15 feet apart to prevent fighting. You can also scatter about 5 gallons of corn around them each day or use a broadcast feeder with a timer. You can determine the number of deer you want to feed by the amount of feed you put out.
   People are advised not to put out large amounts of feed because this can create large concentrations of deer. Large concentrations of deer can cause deterioration of natural habitat, and the grazing of shrubs, ornamental plants, gardens and farm crops. Also deer should never be fed near highways or busy roadways. This can be hazardous to motorists and deer alike. By placing flavored salt licks in specific areas, you can deter deer and wildlife from seeking salt on highways, left from winter road maintenance. When done responsibly, feeding deer, like feeding wild birds, can be a most enjoyable experience.