I use a sledge hammer with the wedge and break it upon the concrete floor. Not pretty but i use every piece, and sweep the crumbs and dust to use it all. I agree it saves alot of $$$$

I just did this last night. Thought about drilling or sawing, but used a masonry (4") chisel and 10# sledge. Took about a minute to split the block in half -clean break - maybe just got lucky, but much quicker.

@BuckPole

7 жыл бұрын

Good to know and the cost of a chisel isn't that bad. Useful comments like your help me try knew things and discover better ways to do stuff.

this is exactly how the Egyptians split their salt blocks..

Great vid man Smile More God Bless Stay Safe everyone 👍

You can buy trace minerals in free flow from. Or you can cut off your sleeves and smack the blocks

my brother-in-law just uses a circular saw

First thing I thought of is, why isn't this guy using a saw???? Screw drilling and chiseling with screw drivers. Just saw the puppies! Great idea for saving money though!

@BuckPole

8 жыл бұрын

The link below is why i use a drill. Enough people asking made me put a speech bubble in with a link. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qGasuaqsXcW4l8Y.html

@donswarthout3603

4 жыл бұрын

Only an ignorant person would hit a screwdriver with a hammer.

One word......bandsaw. have a good day.

I've broken a couple of screw drive handles hammering on them like that.

@freyinnovations

Жыл бұрын

You mean to say a screw driver isn't a chisel? Huh, who would have thunk it?

Cheeper. Works great. Ice cream salt.

It really take a genius to figure that out

@wilsonbatlle3923

4 жыл бұрын

Jessie Turner 😂

It would seem that a sawzaw would make short work of that or a ban saw... But I do like the idea of smaller licks in more areas...

@BuckPole

8 жыл бұрын

+Jurist The only reason I don't is because the salt rusts tools and if I ruin a power tool I'd rather it be a cheap drill than a bandsaw or tablesaw.

@_jurist

8 жыл бұрын

BuckPole So a sawzaw blade is to expensive? You can cut anything with a sawzaw and it doesn't hurt them..

@BuckPole

8 жыл бұрын

The link below is my i use a drill. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qGasuaqsXcW4l8Y.html

@freyinnovations

Жыл бұрын

@@_jurist I agree. I'm only 30 seconds into this video, and I already feel dumber for having watched it.

They do make splitting wedges use them instead of screw drivers.....

@sherrieh7124

8 жыл бұрын

maybe a chisel

@BuckPole

8 жыл бұрын

The link below is my i use a drill but wedges would work well if I made bigger holes. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qGasuaqsXcW4l8Y.html

y wood u want to do this

Why not just saw it’ll save time?

Good idea!! Especially if you have to carry them in. And all you saying "Use a saw"... Go ahead! Do it. This is a good idea!

@BuckPole

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I've seen what it does to a drill. I can't imagine a saw.

@freyinnovations

Жыл бұрын

@@BuckPole Need to use the right kind of blade, dumb ass.

those blocks are held together with feed grade clay...use a masonry bit and cold chisels. imho

@lousassle9655

5 жыл бұрын

Really??? Please do explain since you seem to be a expert!!!

Sawzall will do the same, much faster, without splitting the pieces.

Holy Hell man. Just use a circular saw or angle grinder with a masonry blade.

The correct term is Saws All.

@mattbowie9479

5 жыл бұрын

The correct term is. Reciprocating saw. Saws all is a brand

Why did u need to split em up?

@BuckPole

9 жыл бұрын

You don't have to split them if you don't want. You can just drill them and pour molasses over them as a whole block. I just chose to split them so I can get smaller block out of the bigger block.

You never know maybe he meant saving electric bill also

Any questions? Please let me know if there is anything you would like to know.

Can you tell me why you split?

@BuckPole

4 жыл бұрын

To make smaller blocks that are easier to handle.

Try hand saw next time

first a circular saw would save a lot of time. for me I could use my 12" miter saw and cut it up in minutes

@BuckPole

4 жыл бұрын

The salt eats tools up bad.

Go to Harbor Freight and get ya some cheap chisels man. They are stronger and will save your screw drivers. Or use a table saw and cut them fookers up how ever you want. Just a couple tips. :)

@BuckPole

9 жыл бұрын

The chisel idea works but there is two things I have found doing it this way. 1. The block break more even. 2. When you pour the molasses on it they soak into the holes and the deer will stay to lick it out. Chisels work really good with this if you are using a bigger bit and making bigger blocks.

You ever thought about using a REAL chisel??? The right tool for the job makes all the difference!! And as stated in by previous posters..... Try using a sawzall it will make your life even easier!!

How bout using a steel cut off saw? 14" blade, no rust, 4 cuts & your done. Or a saws all with long blade? Gotta be faster.

@freyinnovations

Жыл бұрын

Ah, but then there wouldn't be a need to make a video that wastes everyone's time.

clear out spot 3+3 sq ft 2lbmineral mix + 2lb rock salt, pour on ground. wet . repeat Every month..

nice video saws all with a limb blade will work much faster and ezer.

@BuckPole

7 жыл бұрын

I'm still super scared of using a sawzall to cut them because even with a good cleaning I see what they do to drills. I'm to the point where I buy a $5 flee market drill, use bigger bits and mason chisels instead and drill 5-6 blocks so I have enough for a couple years. I just toss the drill because it seems like no amount of pre oiling and post cleaning seems to help.

Brother if you’re worried about ruining saws or drills just use a hand saw, it’s even cheaper than buying a new drill and I’d guess it would take about the same time instead of drilling 50 holes through the block 😂

it doesnt have the same minerals as the deer blocks have does it?

@BuckPole

8 жыл бұрын

To be 100% sure I would have to check them again when I go to the store. Both were forms of salt mineral blocks so it is likely that they have over 90% salt in them but the rest I'm not 100% sure unless I look them up.

@collinkundinger8428

8 жыл бұрын

+BuckPole ok I was just wondering cause I just bought the same block I think I might just bury mine with like 5 or 6 inches sticking up

@collinkundinger8428

8 жыл бұрын

And put buck jam in it

@BuckPole

8 жыл бұрын

I never tried buck jam. I just know that pouring molasses on a stump works as well as a stump grinder. I've buried them before and it works fine. I just like this method because they really seem to spend time licking the holes.

@collinkundinger8428

8 жыл бұрын

+BuckPole ok they are cheap so maybe I'll just buy more and try it this way

It looks like a good product, most likely very effective when atracting whitetail deer, but I had to stop watching after the method you used to split the block. And for that reason I'm out.

How about saving money by buying a 50lb mineral block from tractor supply for $6 instead of $50 from a sporting good store.

More trouble than its worth, loose salt in bags is the ticket

Why not just saw them on the band saw ?

@BuckPole

6 жыл бұрын

Corrosion and rust.

@freyinnovations

Жыл бұрын

@@BuckPole Bull shit. You're just too stupid to have figured out that a saw is the right tool, and now your sticking with it.

Can't you just cut it with a clean table saw?

@nickyb2u

9 жыл бұрын

nickyb2u Maybe you don't have one. But I've been seeing those himalayan salt blocks to cook & prep food on which are not cheap so cutting a salt block similar to this would be cheaper to tryout.

@BuckPole

9 жыл бұрын

nickyb2u You could and the biggest reason I don't is because it seems like no matter how hard I try I can never get it cleaned well enough that stuff doesn't rust. It always wants to rust! that way if I ruin something I'd rather it be a cheap drill than an expensive saw.

I break them up with 2 lb hammer deer don't care. Seems like a lot of work for no real benifit

@BuckPole

7 жыл бұрын

I do that for some. This is what I like to do when I want it to have holes for the molasses.

Do you ever use your salt on your own food?

@BuckPole

5 жыл бұрын

All the time, it's delicious.

@John-ee5dh

Жыл бұрын

Yip I do use cow lick salt block for myself selenium zinc iodine magnesium copper got to be good for you

This Tip is a great way to save money and #attractdeer while #hunting . Do not use a good drill for it!!!! The holes work awesome for #baiting #deer as they hold the #molasses really well.

Why don't you yours a band saw

@BuckPole

5 жыл бұрын

Blade and internals of the saw would get salt in it and rust bad. I actually didn't clean the drill well enough on this one and blow it out on the internals and it seized up my drill.

Why not just put out the 50lb block? Even if you want to drill holes for molasses, cant you do it in the bigger block? I have never baited deer but now that I have my own land I want to start attracting deer to it. Last season sucked, I froze my ass off for 3 days and saw a total of 5 deer, all were running a hundred miles an hour, would like to give them a reason to slow down.

@BuckPole

9 жыл бұрын

You can do it to bigger blocks and it works. I personally have had my best success with the smaller blocks because it seems that it is harder for them to lick the molasses out of the small blocks with small holes. I know there are people out there that do block similar to the way I do them but they use 1/4's instead of 1/8's and they work well. If you want to hold deer take a second and look up hinge cutting and check out extreme deer habitats stuff.

@liamgapp2778

9 жыл бұрын

TAC-Z if you are looking for more deer you should try and improve your habitat. In my opinion good habitat will attract more deer than baiting them will. If deer feel like your land is a safe zone from the other hunters in the woods they will stay there and you will see more deer and bigger deer. But its also not a bad idea to put a mineral block out as well.

@tac-z3363

9 жыл бұрын

william trap Yeah I dont have enough woods to make a bedding area as my land is mostly pasture with a few small patches of woods. Seems like the pond is being used as i see tracks by it and have seen small groups of deer bedding in the woods in the middle of my field. I guess they can bed and then see a long distance? I am going to start with about a 1 acre food plot and maybe put in a feeder and some blocks. In about 2 more years I will be able to spend a lot more time out there, so will get more hardcore with it then. Thanks for your advice..

@BuckPole

9 жыл бұрын

TAC-Z Habitat and hunting pressure trump getting deer in front of the camera with salt blocks. This will bring them in and help them in the summer but once the velvet sheds you see a lot more does. Habitat work and planting edible winter bushes will have higher dividends.

@tac-z3363

9 жыл бұрын

BuckPole "edible winter bushes"? I have a lot to learn, that is for sure. I am planning on planting some turnips and a mostly clover mix of about an acre, maybe a little more, in the most secluded part of my land. What kind of winter food can i plant for the deer? I didnt know there was anything that you could plant for them to eat that would grow in the winter (in missouri).

why the fuck am i watching this

this is stupid, you still pay the price of the salt block.All your doing is cutting them up in smaller ones..

@BuckPole

8 жыл бұрын

True. Cutting them up yourself saves you money over buying them separately however.

@sherrieh7124

8 жыл бұрын

+BuckPole how the smaller block wouldn't last as long,all in all its the same there's no savings or anything beneficial off of this video and I would just Sawzall it to desired size right quick.but at 4 bucks each I would just buy four of them and they would last for awhile and there would be no labor involved.less time working is always bests.now if you made a video on making your own salt blocks that would be worth watching because then we could make them as big as we wanted em.

@BuckPole

5 жыл бұрын

@@sherrieh7124 to but little blocks from the store costs you $4-5 each.

Don’t see the point of this

@kcbowman4042

3 жыл бұрын

50 lb is pretty hard to carry for some of us.

if ya'll knew how to hunt ya'll would not have to bait and wait

buy a cheap bandsaw save yourself big hassel drilling

Its a shame that we have to look up you're nose.

Dumb. They are less than $7 each….wasted time.