Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Gilliland, Steve

American Eagle Day

On June 20, 1872, the Great Seal of the United States was adopted, sporting the bald eagle at its center, and since then, the...

Hillbilly Hunter Hacks

One of the buzzwords of the 2000’s is “hack.” Now hack can mean something very bad, like your computer getting “hacked,” meaning someone has...

Reading and Interpreting Kansas Fishing Reports and Forecasts

Unlike hunting seasons, fishing never really ends here in Kansas. Yes, different times of the year bring with them differing success rates for different...

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...