Original sentence: After several good rains, the mineralized salt dissolves into the surrounding soil.An artificial salt lick usually lasts from six months to a year.For salt blocks, the usual method is to follow the first two steps above, dig an 18" to 20" hole in the middle, drop the block in and cover it with soil.It comes in either bagged or block form.Locate an area near a water source, food plot, game trail or an old stump.Make sure the area is devoid of vegetation and debris.Many companies now produce salt that includes all the trace minerals and is fairly inexpensive.Salt blocks are also used by farmers for domesticated animals.Spread approximately 25 to 50 pounds of salt/mineral mix on the ground and mix in a small amount of the removed soil.The most common method for using bagged salt is as follows:.The stump location is ideal because it resembles a naturally formed salt/mineral lick.Using a shovel, make a small depression roughly four to six feet in diameter.Wildlife find the salt/mineral and begin licking and eating the soil