2024Vol41No3NBUJournal

GUZZLER PROJECTS

By Steve (Rocky) Hall

North and South Steptoe Guzzlers-Schell Creek Range The turnout for the North and South Steptoe Valley guzzlers was impressive with two guzzlers completed. One hundred two names were noted during the course of construction. Participants included NDOW personnel and NBU volunteers travelling from Reno, Sparks, Fallon, Battle Mountain, Ely, Elko, Winnemucca, Eureka, Wellington and Utah.

The North Steptoe guzzler was constructed under the guidance of Sam Hughes (NDOW) and Pat Reichman (NBU-Reno) consisting of a 40' x 54' apron, four storage tanks, a drinker and fencing. Forty five people helped with the construction of this guzzler. The South Steptoe guzzler consists of a 54' x 60' apron, five storage tanks, a drinker and fencing. Kenny Pirkle (NDOW) supervised this project. Both guzzlers were filled to capacity with water by fully donated labor, fuel and use of a water truck by O'Flaherty Plumbing and Heating in Ely. Fifty seven people helped with the construction of the South Steptoe guzzler. Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner/Friday, Saturday and Sunday) were provided by a combined effort/donation from Elko Bighorns Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (Elko Chapter), NV Energy and Fallon NBU. After dinner on

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