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Wildlife guzzler #7625077
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Anybody ever built a guzzler? Looking at putting one out for the antelope and chucker the pass through hopefully even some bobcats if the brush grows back after the fire a few years ago. Any tips or ideas?

Re: Wildlife guzzler [Re: nvwrangler] #7625112
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I’ve never put one in but the Forest Service uses them a far amount. Here’s a couple different styles. The elk are drinking from a side tank. In the deer picture they drink through the lid.

Re: Wildlife guzzler [Re: nvwrangler] #7625123
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NICE!! Elk!!

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Re: Wildlife guzzler [Re: nvwrangler] #7625128
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To me NICER BUCK!!!!!!


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To me NICER BUCK!!!!!!

Your right!

Re: Wildlife guzzler [Re: nvwrangler] #7625142
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looking at some designs it is basically the same concept as a water cooler type dog waterer the tank only lets water in to the bowl when the bowl gets below a level. then air can get in the tank , it keeps full longer and without sunlight or as much surface area , or a way for insects to get in to the tank , only the water in the bowl.

biggest question is how big and how are you getting the water to it ?


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I would talk to Mel Belding in Reno. He's built a million of them and could probably help you find some of the parts, etc. Mel is with Nevada Bighorns Unlimited.

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The rim of these has a gap to collect the little bit of rain we get. They are also domed for condensation purposes. In the heat of the day with the existing water in the basin condensation is collected on the dome and drips into the basin. Typically they will hold water most of the dry season.

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Originally Posted by GREENCOUNTYPETE
looking at some designs it is basically the same concept as a water cooler type dog waterer the tank only lets water in to the bowl when the bowl gets below a level. then air can get in the tank , it keeps full longer and without sunlight or as much surface area , or a way for insects to get in to the tank , only the water in the bowl.

biggest question is how big and how are you getting the water to it ?



I'd like to keep the basin at about 5 gallons and the tank will be roughly about 275 ( one of the food grade tanks with the wire cage. I'll haul water and pump to fill as needed for now and build a catch system for rain and snow as time and $ allow.

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Originally Posted by Lazarus
I would talk to Mel Belding in Reno. He's built a million of them and could probably help you find some of the parts, etc. Mel is with Nevada Bighorns Unlimited.


Thanks for the idea I'll look him up I'm sure I know someone that knows him. There's no sheep on the Mountain behind me but lots of antelope and chucker.

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You might even be able to get the Northern Coalition for Wildlife to help build/fund it if you've got that kind of wildlife. Squeaky wheel gets the grease -- hey, someone might as well get all that money.

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Originally Posted by nvwrangler
Originally Posted by GREENCOUNTYPETE
looking at some designs it is basically the same concept as a water cooler type dog waterer the tank only lets water in to the bowl when the bowl gets below a level. then air can get in the tank , it keeps full longer and without sunlight or as much surface area , or a way for insects to get in to the tank , only the water in the bowl.

biggest question is how big and how are you getting the water to it ?



I'd like to keep the basin at about 5 gallons and the tank will be roughly about 275 ( one of the food grade tanks with the wire cage. I'll haul water and pump to fill as needed for now and build a catch system for rain and snow as time and $ allow.



how about a 275 IBC tote with a good gasket on the top cap , the valve on the spout , plumbed into a concrete mixing tub with PVC when you want to clean it out dump the tub by sliding it over and lifting up on the one side so you can get under the drop pipe

the drop pipe sets the water level when air can get up the pipe , glug glug the water fills the tub until no air can get in

with the valve at the bottom , shut that off before opening the top cap and when you have it filled and sealed again open the valve wait a couple minutes to make sure it isn't over filling , if it over fills then the top cap isn't sealed. if the IBC has a cage you can probably make a shelf off that to hold the tub.


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Typically these are placed in inaccessible areas, I have found these in the colorado mountains, usually a couple sheets of tin that direct dew and rain into a plastic tub.

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... I thought this post was going to be about chugging a gallon of puréed deer meat or something lol


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Re: Wildlife guzzler [Re: nvwrangler] #7625383
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Savell, Were you coming here to share your wisdom on that subject?

I’ve been involved with several wildlife guzzlers. The waterer kind. They all take some maintenance but most designs work. I’ve used the rubber tarp (hypolon is what I think it was called) on a hill, corrugated tin collectors and the ones like the round one pictured above where the tank is the collector. Somewhere there is a chart for how big a collection area you need per gallon of water depending on your average snowfall/precipitation. Hang a big tail on those round ones if you’re long lining them.

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Im goingvto keep this KISS and probably just haul water for a while.its only a 1/4 to 1/2 mile from the house.

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You might touch base with the water for wildlife foundation. They have done lots of these projects in the past. Might have some good designs for you. You can find them Online. They are out of Lander WY but reach into other states.

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