Trapping Success in Kansas

Carl has taken to trapping.  Look what he caught in his first 3 days!  He also caught 8 racoons.  Lots of success in such a small ammount of time.  Nice work!

Andy got it done!!

Andy Engler shot one of the older bucks we have taken in a while.  Andy took this buck during rifle season and it was definitely and old bruiser.  When he saw the buck, he thought it was the one we have video of.  Turns out they look very similar, but are different bucks...maybe the same ginetics though.  He put a great shot on it and got the job done.  

This buck's body was huge, old and gray.  He shot it in tough conditions and the buck only ran about 50 yards.

Carl's Giant Muley

Carl's Mule Deer from Western Kansas.

Caleb's Monster Buck!

Caleb's monster of a non-typical. I can't even imagine seeing/taking a deer like this. The only details I have heard so far is that it was scouted for many years prior, there may have been a miss during an encounter a few days prior, and it was taken with a muzzle loader. No matter what the details are, it is a MONSTER. The deer was taken in early September. However, if you look at its neck, you would think it was in full rut. Unbelievable deer.

The birth of an online photo book...

The hope of this blog is to be able to connect the Gillespie ties from all over the country.  Being in the outdoors runs in our family, and hopefully this will be a way to connect them all together.  Feel free to comment on any of the pictures or articles.  Also, if you would like to be able add something to the website, let me know and I can set that up.  Send an email to me (wrengler21@gmail.com) with your name and email address.  It does not take long.

The more people that add to it, the better.