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Mark Walters For Agri-View
Jan 31, 2026
Jan 31, 2026

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An old-timer hunts deer and hogs from his horse with a large group of family and friends.

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A hole under tree roots from fallen trees creates an excellent wallow for hogs.

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An old school bus is a deer camp. It probably hauled a lot of kids in its day.

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Mark Walters For Agri-View

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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.