Leslie Gulch Guzzler Installation

Spring 2008

We are looking for a large group of volunteers to help with this project!

What: Leslie Gulch Guzzler Installation

When: The weekend of May 17th Arrive evening of May 16th

Where: Leslie Gulch

How: Use of Volunteers

Why: Provide alternative water sources for bighorn sheep and other wildlife.

On the weekend of May 17th, the Carlton Canyon Guzzler will be installed and repair on two other guzzlers is needed. Volunteers should show up on Friday May 16th for dinner at 7:00 pm which will be provided. There will be a short briefing after dinner discussing the weekend's activities. Saturday we will divide into three groups and begin working on the guzzlers. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday.

Carlton Canyon Guzzler Installation

To access the sight we will be taking a 15 minuets boat ride down the Owyhee Reservoir and a one mile hike up to the installation sight. Materials have been flown to the site with the exception of a few shovels and associated hand tools. The walk into the sites could take an hour to an hour and a half or more because the sites are in very steep terrain.

Repair of Craig and Adkins Guzzlers

Each of these sights need repairs to the fence and re-level the drinkers. The Craig sight can be driven to while the Adkins Guzzler is just over half a mile walk.

What you will need:

Good boots
Gloves
Day pack with personal effects
Camping gear: Tent, RV, etc...
There will be some BIG tents available to sleep in (bring cot and sleeping bag)

For contact information and to RSVP (by Friday May 9th) call:

Scott Torland or Jon Muir
Wildlife Biologists
541 889-6975
Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife

Here are directions from I-84:

From Ontario - heading East on Interstate 84:

1. Take the US-95 exit- EXIT 3- toward PARMA.

2. Turn RIGHT onto US-95 S.

3. Turn LEFT onto US-95 just outside of Parma.

4. Turn RIGHT to stay on US-95 by the truck stop south of Homedale.

5. Turn Right onto Mcbride Creek Road (this turn is at the bottom of a hill across the highway from a sign with a little boy on it that says "Owyhee Ranchers Caring for Owyhee Rangelands" you will cross a cattle guard immediately adjacent to the highway). Go West to Rockville (a school and a few homes next to the creek). Turn Right at the school and continue West (signs say Leslie Gulch ===>) and the road will cross the creek and then head due north for approximately two miles. Turn left on the road that is signed "Leslie Gulch". After about 9 more miles, you will arrive at the Slocum Creek Campground.

Here are directions from Jordan Valley:

1. Continue North from Jordan Valley on US-95 approximately 20.

2. Turn LEFT on the Succor Creek Road (If you cross into Idaho you have gone to far) There will be a sign for Leslie Gulch.

3. Travel approximately 8 miles to the Rockville School and turn LEFT.

4. Continue West (signs say Leslie Gulch) and the road will cross the creek and then head due north for approximately two miles. Turn left on the road that in signed "Leslie Gulch". After about 9 more miles, you will arrive at the Slocum Creek Campground.

As always, I suggest all check out Topozone.com for topo maps of the area.

Another good resource is Google Earth.

The road into Leslie Gulch is an improved gravel road but in can be very wash-boardy in places. This could be a problem for larger RV's.

Public outhouses will be available.