God bless him for his love and contribution to trapping and the knowledge he shared in his writings.

I am sorry to hear this, Bob was the best Trapping editor Fur Fish Game magazine ever had in my opinion, When he was the trapping editor his article was always the first article I read. May he RIP.

So sorry to hear of his passing. Talked to him once. He listened intently and answered all my questions. Read everything I could that he wrote and learned a lot of that out trapping. What a great contributer to the trapping world he was RIP sir.

Always enjoyed his stories...RIP Sir.

So sorry to hear this. As many have said, I also grew up reading his stories in FFG. Would have that magazine in between the pages of various school books and read them in class when I was supposed to be studying. Rest in peace Bob.

So sad.R.I.P. prayers sent

I always enjoyed reading his articles. RIP Bob.

RIP Bob,growing up I loved reading his stories in FF&G the bobcat and fisher lines were my favorites,snaring coyotes as well.You will be missed.

The library in my hometown carried one of his trapping books. I don't know how many times I checked it out; but, it was several. His writing was my first exposure to written trapping instructions.

Bob was very humble and nice to me when I spoke to him at a Wisconsin Trappers Association fall convention. Truly a gifted man. May all your chains be tight in heaven above!

Chris

RIP Bob! When I was reading your articles, it made me feel like I was on the trapline with you.

Rob, his son Dave has been living in Two Harbors for quite a while so guessing that’s why he was there. I met his son at the curling rink when I was living up in Finland and made sure to let Dave know how much of a positive impact his dad had on my life. Dave Gilsvik went on to become quite the artist.

I still consider A Modern Trapline the best overall trapping book I’ve ever laid my hands on. Not necessarily the amount of info or anything specific, but rather the way it was written and came across aided by the fact it was essentially based in terrain and conditions just like mine. My school library had it and I may have hogged it and kept it overdue a few times! I remember meeting him at a convention when I was young and was kind of awestruck.

Rest in peace Bob, and as always, Happy Trapping!

ScottW

I always enjoyed his writings. RIP.

He was right up there with Carman, Hawbaker and Weiland as far as my book studies went in high school during the mid- late 70s.

He lived a good long life.
RIP.

The first Trapping book I ever owned and still cherish it to this day…

May Mr. Gilsvik rest in peace.

My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

RIP Bob. Great man indeed

Wow that makes me feel old. Read a lot of his stuff, and met him in person one time. Good writer.

R.I.P. Bob, he always did a great job for FFG Magazine!

Exactly! He wrote about the experience, not a how to article. Rest in Peace.