Water for Big Horn Sheep
Wildlife Guzzlers and Water Troughs for Bighorn Sheep Habitat
Bighorn sheep require dependable water sources, especially in arid mountain and desert environments. An adult bighorn sheep typically drinks 4–8 liters of water per day, depending on temperature and forage.
Providing reliable wildlife guzzlers, wildlife drinkers, or wildlife water troughs helps support healthy populations and improve habitat conditions.
Rainmaker Wildlife builds durable wildlife watering systems, water guzzlers, and wildlife water stations designed for remote environments where bighorn sheep live.
Recommended Systems For Herds of 1–20 Big Horn Sheep
For smaller groups, a compact wildlife guzzler or water trough provides reliable hydration.
Recommended products:
• Drinker-110
• Trough-250
• Low-Pro 210 Wildlife Guzzler
These systems provide enough water capacity to support small herds for several days to over a week, depending on conditions and rainfall.
For Herds of 20–40 Big Horn Sheep
For medium-sized herds, larger-capacity wildlife guzzlers and drinkers are recommended.
Recommended products:
• Dome-Top 300 Guzzler
• Drinker-310 Walk-In Style
• Walk-In Drinker
These wildlife watering systems provide increased capacity and allow multiple animals to drink at once, making them ideal for frequent use areas and migration corridors.
For Herds of 40+ Big Horn Sheep
Larger herds require high-capacity wildlife guzzlers and water stations to ensure consistent water availability.
Recommended products:
• Dome-Top 650 Guzzler
• Walk-In Drinker (with tank connection)
These systems provide large-volume water storage and delivery, making them ideal for remote desert habitat and high-traffic wildlife areas.
Drinker-110
Best for: All Animals, Deer, Elk
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The Drinker 110 can be installed in-ground or above ground. Ideal for deer, elk, upland bird and small animals. Connect to a water line and water level is maintained via the included float-valve. The access/escape ramp gives animals easy access to water and protects the float-valve from moderate freezing and curious animals.
Trough-250
Best for: Deer, Elk, Domestic Animals, and Bats
Connect this 8 ft trough to your existing plumbed water system, stock tank, or water collection system and provide additional access to water for wildlife, including larger animals such as deer and elk. Can be used for wildlife or domestic animals. Large enough runway for bats. Float-Valve is included and is protected under the escape ramp.
Low-Pro 210 Gallon Guzzler
Best Use: Deer, Bird, and Small Animals
The Low-Pro guzzler provides a 210 gallon, above-ground water source for animals at a 16" height. It's perfect for placing in clearings or field where you would prefer to provide water that does not require an in-ground installation.
The drinking area for animals measures 15" x 32 and is 15" deep. Deer and medium-size animals can easily drink over the edge.
Dome-Top 300 Gallon Guzzler
Best for: Deer, Bird and Small Animals
The heavy-duty, ribbed sidewall construction of the DT-300 gives you the ability to install it either above-ground or in-ground. If you have rocky soil and don’t want to excavate, this is a good choice.
Drinker-310 Large Capacity
Best Use: All Animals. Scalable Capacity System
The Drinker-310 is a walk-in style drinker that draws off a storage tank. Can be used with a float-valve or as part of a "equilibrium system" without a float-valve. Sturdy, reinforced steps and ramp will accommodate elk, deer, bighorn sheep, as well as critters.
This drinker can be installed above-ground or in-ground. A heavy-duty galvanized belly frame provides extra stiffness.
Walk-In Drinker (Scalable Capacity)
Large Capacity Drinker for Elk, Bighorn Sheep, and All Animals.
This new Walk-in Drinker feeds off of storage tanks to create a high capacity watering system for herds of elk, bighorn sheep and all animals. This system is scalable but generally has a 5,000 to 25,000 gallons of capacity.
Dome-Top 650 Gallon Guzzler
Best Use: All Animals. Scalable Capacity System
The DT-650 guzzler is a new larger capacity, 650 gallon water source that can be installed above-ground, without excavation, or in-ground.
The drinking area measures 28” x 50” and is sized to accommodate the racks of larger deer or elk. A deck height of 22” allows larger animals to easily drink over the edge. Built-in escape ramp.
