Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Gilliland, Steve

Are we doin’ our part?

Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, the National Wild Turkey Federation and all similar national organizations are strongly committed to habitat creation and preservation with their...

It’s only a Matter of Time

As a trapper I enjoy trying to match wits with God’s critters, and beavers, believe it or not can on occasion be very clever...

McPherson Valley Uplands Outdoor Life Center

Pheasants Forever concentrates on saving and creating wildlife habitat, and as a member of the McPherson Area Pheasants Forever Executive Committee, Brett Reber envisioned...

Cowboy Church and Trapping Conventions

  A while back I told you about our adventure watching the prairie chickens southeast of Winfield with our hosts Bob and Margaret Massey who...

Pull!

The word of the day seemed to be “pull,” and each time it was uttered, gunfire echoed through the trees, welcoming us all to...

The Saga of Carl and Walter

The boats high-tech gear locked us onto a spot where the walleyes began biting like crazy. The water was so rough that every couple...

In Praise of Front Porches

Ranking right up there with man’s greatest accomplishments like five-gallon buckets, Ziploc bags and double stuff Oreos has to be the front porch. Call...

Turkey in the Hay

The only absolute in turkey hunting is that there are no absolutes to turkey hunting. What spooks them and sends them scurrying in the...