Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Gilliland, Steve

The Chickens are Boomin’

We settled into the blind well before sunup to watch and listen to the day awaken.  The glow of the new morning had barely...

Up with the Chickens

Retirement can easily make a person lazy, and I had quite the argument with myself this morning over whether or not I really wanted...

What a Wonderful Week to Live in Kansas

Well, what a wonderful week it has been to live in Kansas; half the state has burned to the ground and the other half...

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...

The Blazing Prairie

The last five years of my National Guard career were spent at a guard unit in Salina. There I had a friend who was...

What, Me a Fisherman?

I’ve always been somewhat cursed when it comes to fishing. From the time I was a kid, I could fish next to someone else,...

Let’s all take a kid Turkey Hunting

There is a young lad at my church I’d like to take turkey hunting this spring, so today I was perusing the Kansas Department...

Coon Hunting Mules and Labradoodles

  I have a confession to make; I hate horses! This is a big step for me to admit my dislike of the beasts, because...