Sunday, December 7, 2025

Gilliland, Steve

Larry and the Muskrat

Having just returned from a fishing trip with my son, his father-in-law and my grandson, a fishing story from my youth comes to mind....

Killdeers

Over the years I’ve had many encounters with those jaunty little stilt-legged birds known as Killdeers. As a midwestern farm kid I can’t count...

You too can Become a Road-Kill Griller

With the “road-Kill” season upon us, considering the financial struggles of many folks right now, and the political agendas of even more, I’ve planned...

Makin’ Bacon

I first heard about “cultivated or cultured meat” a couple years ago, even though it has been in the research stage for many years....

Woodpeckers; Nature’s Little Drummers

Whether it’s fishing along a deserted stretch of riverbank, or attempting to sit motionless and silently under a tree or bush awaiting a spring...

Be Prepared when the Fish are Biting

Have you ever stepped into the water on the first fishing trip of the spring only to find your waders leaked? Or lost a...

Doodlesocking

A few years back at the Outdoor Writers of Kansas spring outing at Beloit, Kansas, Joyce and I were paired with Chatt Martin for...

The Greatest and the Smallest in the Kansas Sky

Well, it’s time again for both the largest and the smallest birds in Kansas to make their spring appearances. Turkey Vultures, being of course...