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Mark Walters For Agri-View
Aug 11, 2023
Aug 11, 2023

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Scott, left, and Preston Polencheck relax after a rewarding day of fishing near Valora, Ontario, Canada.

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Simple times equal a great day and meal.

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Scott, front, and Preston Polencheck – as well as Mark Walters – use ATVs and UTVs to transport man, gear and boats to back-country lakes.

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Mark Walters mug for Agri-View 2022 — Mark Walters

Mark Walters lives near Necedah, Wisconsin. An outdoor-adventures writer since 1989, he enjoys hobby farming, adventure and anything outdoors. "If I wasn't earning a living as a writer I would want to be a beef farmer," he says. Email sunsetoutdoors@tds.net to reach him.