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Anybody who hunts the hills and hollers around Corinth knows a good food plot is only half the job. The other half is giving deer a reason to keep coming back — and that’s where a solid mineral site earns its keep. Alcorn County hunters put out mineral licks to support antler growth and herd health through the spring and summer, and to keep deer patterned on their ground right up to deer season. These five attractants and mineral licks are well-reviewed picks that Mississippi hunters reach for again and again.
One important note for Alcorn County hunters: mineral sites are for herd health and trail-camera scouting. Hunting over bait is not legal in Mississippi, so always check current Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks regulations before you hunt anywhere near a mineral site.
1. Whitetail Institute 30-06 Mineral and Vitamin Supplement
The 30-06 from Whitetail Institute is the workhorse of the bunch — a 20-pound pre-scored mineral block that breaks into four pieces, so one block can start or refresh several sites around your Alcorn County food plots. It’s formulated specifically for deer, with macro and trace minerals plus vitamins A, D, and E, and it carries the company’s Devour scent and flavor attractant to pull deer in fast.
20 lb pre-scored mineral block (breaks into four 6.25 lb pieces for multiple sites)
Macro and trace minerals plus vitamins A, D and E, formulated specifically for deer — not a repackaged cattle supplement
Contains the proprietary Devour scent/flavor attractant
Sometimes simple wins. This compressed sugar-beet brick is sweet, long-lasting, and cheap enough to keep several going at once. Deer love the sugar-beet scent, and the time-released block holds up in the weather better than loose powder. It’s a 4.1-star pick with around 1,200 Amazon reviews, and it’s one of the best-selling attractants on the site.
4 lb compressed sugar-beet mineral brick — time-released, long-lasting mineral site
Real crushed sugar beets for sweet scent/flavor deer seek out
Big Tine’s Fortified Deer Blend is a whole-grain feed — shell and cracked corn, milo, and sunflower seeds — fortified with the company’s Nitro mineral and vitamin formula. The Cherry Rush scent is a strong draw, and the blend supports antler growth and lactation. Use it in a gravity feeder or spread it on the ground near your Alcorn County food plot.
10 lb whole-grain feed blend (shell/cracked corn, milo, sunflower seeds) fortified with Big Tine Nitro mineral and vitamin formula
Cherry Rush scent and flavor attractant; supports antler growth and lactation
4. Pure Whitetail Full Throttle Mineral Lick, 5 lb Bag
Full Throttle is a granular mineral lick with 18% calcium and 35% salt, built for body development and antler growth. The granular form lets you work it right into the dirt at a mineral site, and the sweet aroma brings deer in quick. The brand recommends it most from February through September, when bucks are growing antlers and does are raising fawns.
5 lb granular mineral lick; 18% calcium, 35% salt
Key minerals for body development and antler growth with a highly attractive aroma and sweetener
5. Pure Whitetail Persimmon Flavored Salt Block, 4 lb
Persimmons are a North Mississippi deer’s favorite fall snack, so a persimmon-flavored salt block is a natural fit for Alcorn County woods. This 4-pound block carries calcium and phosphorus for healthy bones and antler growth, and one or two blocks is enough to start or refresh a mineral site. Set it out and let the trail camera do the talking.
4 lb persimmon-flavored salt block; calcium (min 0.44%) and phosphorus (min 0.50%) for bones and antler growth
Salt 93–98% with monocalcium phosphate
Place one or two blocks to start or refresh a mineral site
Buying Guide: Deer Attractants and Mineral Licks for Alcorn County Food Plots
Start early. Mineral sites do their best work in spring and summer, when bucks are growing antlers and does need the nutrition. Put them out in February or March and keep them refreshed.
Pick the right spot. Set mineral sites near travel corridors, water, and the edge of your food plot — somewhere deer already feel comfortable. A trail camera over the site tells you what’s visiting and when.
Match the form to the job. Blocks and bricks last longest and need the least attention. Granular licks work into the soil and get used fast. Feed blends are best in a feeder or on dry ground.
Know the law. Mississippi does not allow hunting over bait. Use mineral sites for herd health and scouting, and check the current MDWFP regulations before the season.
The Bottom Line
For most Alcorn County hunters, the Whitetail Institute 30-06 block is the set-it-and-forget-it pick, and the Wildgame sugar-beet brick is the budget buy you can scatter across several spots. Whichever you choose, get it out early, keep it refreshed, and let your cameras tell you the story. Good luck this season — and hunt safe.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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