Trophy Rock® - Best Selling Deer Mineral

Not all salt is created equal! Most white salt and deer mineral blocks have undergone chemical processing and typically include only two to seven minerals. Redmond Trophy Rock has not been processed or refined and naturally contains 60+ beneficial macro and micro trace minerals. Deer prefer its natural flavor over other salts and minerals, and it weathers much better than man-made pressed blocks.

Mined vs. Manufactured

Deer can actually smell it from quite a few yards away! It actually smells like the ocean especially when in contact with moisture from the dew or rains.

Rock longevity will vary depending on deer use, setup, and weather conditions. Generally, an elevated 12-lb Trophy Rock will last 4–6 weeks in the East and 8–10 weeks in the West. If it’s sitting in a puddle of rainwater on the ground, it can dissolve in a matter of days. Keep in mind, if that occurs, not all is lost! All of the minerals are still there incorporated into the soil for deer to use.

Two things are happening during August to September when bucks go to a hard horn. One, bucks have quit pulling minerals from their skeletal system to grow antlers and don’t require as much mineral supplementation. Two, the potassium-rich browse from spring and summer is drying out and deer need less sodium to balance potassium. This doesn’t mean, however, that deer will not use Trophy Rock at all outside of the velvet window; we often see them licking rocks after the rut.

Salt (sodium chloride) is a critical macro mineral in a deer’s body—so much so they have a taste receptor on their tongue to identify it! Redmond Trophy Rock's naturally balanced macro and micro trace minerals include sodium, calcium and phosphorous. It’s a biological fact that the mineral ratios found in Redmond Trophy Rock are identical to the ratios found in healthy deer blood. We recommend providing your deer a mineral feast rather than only a handful of minerals.