Sheep Guzzler. A constructed water catchment and storage device used to provide water for wildlife, primarily bighorn sheep, but birds and other animals also use the water. A variety of guzzlers have been built in the mountains around southern Nevada, primarily by the Nevada Division of Wildlife. In the Desert National Wildlife Range, which was established to protect bighorn sheep, guzzlers primarily are for the benefit of the sheep. Elsewhere, however, guzzlers were established to benefit hunters. See also Quail Guzzler.
 Water collection and storage |
 Water delivery to wildlife |
 Water drains to the middle, then down the central channel |
 Storage tank under rain collector |
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 Water collection |
 Water delivery to wildlife |
 Water storage (hikers sitting on water tanks) |
 Water collection and storage |
 Water deliver (hikers sitting on drinker) |
 Water delivery to wildlife |
 Water delivery to wildlife |
 Water delivery to wildlife |
 Wire screen allows small animals to climb out |
 Water delivery to wildlife |
 Old cattle watering trough now serves wildlife |
 Guzzler in the far distance |
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