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An Outdoorsman’s Journal

Mark Walters
Apr 6, 2018
Apr 6, 2018

Matt and Mike Weber — Juneau County conservation warden Matt Weber, left, will have a lot more time to hunt rabbits after his April retirement. Pictured with Matt is his son, Mike.
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