Why Mineral Sites are So Much Fun

Check out the back-to-back-to-back action at my mineral site where predators and prey satisfy their mineral needs.  The dates on each camera image demonstrate the compact nature of the action.  The large boar black bear, shown in the previous picture,  visited on July 15th.

Wild turkeys weren’t attracted to the minerals but passed by. A fox squirrel gets in on the fun. After dark, a raccoon visited.  I’ve seen it often. Two black bear cubs visit every few days.  They are in danger from that large boar. Mama bear is shown here.  Notice how her hair is rubbed, unlike the large boar’s. This 4×1 buck we call “stumpy” visits often.