2025Vol42No3NBUJournal

Lusk & San Antonio #2 Over the weekend of September 5–7 near Silver Peak in Esmeralda County, NBU volunteers joined NDOW, the Fraternity of the Desert Bighorn, and Wildlife Habitat Improvements in Nevada (WHIN) on a helicopter-supported guzzler effort. The crew completed the new Lusk guzzler—dedicated to longtime NDOW biologist Jim Lusk— and improved collection at the San Antonio #2 site, working through wind and early mornings to finish strong. Beyond the hands-on work, volunteer sign-ins generated vital in-kind match for NDOW’s Habitat Division, with each hour valued at more than $100. Special thanks to the Tonopah Elks Lodge for hosting basecamp and to everyone who helped make the project a success.

Connie Waldron Memorial Guzzler Dedication In March of this year a team of 90 dedicated NBU and NDOW volunteers constructed a large game guzzler on Dry Mountain south of Fallon to bring much needed water for antelope and all other game species in the area. The naming rights for the Dry Mountain guzzler were purchased by long-time NBU supporter and gold ram life member Gary Waldron in memory of his late wife Connie. On September 6th , 2025, four generations of the Waldron family caravaned up Dry Mountain to the guzzler site led by members of the NBU board. It was a beautiful late summer day, not too hot or windy and a perfect day for dedication and lunch on the mountain. We were very pleased to see that the drinker was teeming with water indicating that the recent thunderstorms had filled the guzzler to maximum capacity in just a few short months. After a nice lunch and great conversation about conservation of Nevada’s wildlife, Gary Waldron led the dedication to the Dry Mountain guzzler to his late wife of more than 70 years Connie Waldron. Touching words from Gary, friends, and Connie's great granddaughter were spoken that day while a plaque with Connie’s name was forever placed at the site. Connie was a lover of animals and conservation, and we all felt that Connie was looking down on us that day with a big smile knowing that this guzzler that bears her name will live on to serve as the life blood for Nevada’s wildlife.

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