How to Make Salt Bricks

With the proper ingredients, salt bricks may be a do-it-yourself project. Salt bricks are sometimes used to attract deer and other species in the wild for hunting. Some farmers also use salt bricks, or licks, for their cattle as it adds needed minerals to their diets. The bricks, or licks, are typically half buried into the ground for the animals to find and feed upon. The bricks might also be set in the open for better access and location for the animal.

Things You'll Need

  • Rock salt
  • Bone meal
  • Termite clay
  • Stir stick
  • Plastic bag
  • Container
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Instructions

    • 1

      Mix one part termite clay, two parts rock salt and four parts bone meal in a large container. Add water until damp and stir until the mixture clumps into a ball or becomes sticky.

    • 2

      Place a large plastic bag inside a container. A milk crate or large metal cooking bowl will suffice.

    • 3

      Pour the salt mixture into the bag and allow to dry for several hours. The mixture will dry and slightly harden, taking on the shape of the container.

    • 4

      Remove the bag from the container and transport the salt brick to the desired location. Remove the brick at the site.