Sunday, March 8, 2026

Gilliland, Steve

What to do about Declining Wild Turkey Numbers in Kansas

I remember back in the 1970’s when the Ohio wildlife and parks were talking about transplanting wild turkeys in Ohio. I had 150 acres...

The Night before Christmas

Twas the Night before Christmas   Twas the night before Christmas but our deer camp was shaken Not a hunter was happy cause’ no deer had been...

Keepers of the Outdoor Spirit

Deer rifle season began here in Kansas last Wednesday and I’ve put-off penning this week’s column hoping for a deer hunting story to tell....

What to do When the Harvest is Unsuccessful

The stories that are the most fun to write and to read are those stories in which the big buck is fooled and harvested,...

Porcupines in Kansas? Ya Right!

When I first moved to Kansas, someone told me there had once been a naval base near Hutchinson. My response to that was “Ya,...

Does Your Rack Measure Up?

With the addition a couple years ago of a pre-rut antlerless only season in October, the deer hunting opportunities here in Kansas have become...

Who You Gonna’ Call

About this time each year we begin to hear and read stories that all center on the illegal taking of Kansas wildlife. Whether it’s...

Mud on the Boots

This time of year, when the eight-letter word “football” fills many people’s thoughts, our thoughts as hunters and trappers should dwell on another eight-letter...