I know huh? haven't had a picture of him since. this is the first year i have put out mineral, and this picture was about 3 weeks after I first put it out. The deer don't seem to be hitting it like they were. Is it normal for them to stop hitting the spots later in the year?
From what I have read, deer only use the mineral blocks and that type of stuff in the spring when they really need it to put on antlers. Later in the season, they might not need as much mineral, and this may be what you are seeing. Just my opinion, and some experience putting them out myself with the same results.