Outdoors
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A late season duck hunt on the Mississippi River
By Ben Gruber Columnist Time really got away from me this fall, and with the end of our 60-day duck season approaching with the ... -
Give the gift of the outdoors this year
By Ben Gruber Columnist The giving — and buying — season is upon us. I am a bit of a scrooge when it comes ... -
Watching for waterfowl: A day with the local duck queen
By Ben Gruber Columnist In early November Addy and I spent an evening sitting in the back of a pickup, staring through binoculars overlooking ... -
Hunting for meat: Advice from a butcher on how to care for your meat in the field
By Ben Gruber Columnist I had a good talk with Tim Blokhuis from Pete’s Meats in Rudolph last week. Pete is a second generation ... -
Redneck prom: Technology meets tradition in a midnight slog through the swamp
By Ben Gruber Columnist I invited myself along on a trip in a roundabout way, and I was blissfully unaware of what I was ... -
Your cold weather safety briefing and outdoor report
By Ben Gruber Columnist I took a walk through the woods today, no camo and no gun, just a nice afternoon walk spent taking ... -
Making the tough decisions: What to hunt, where to fish, what water to paddle
By Ben Gruber Columnist Cool fall mornings are easily my favorite time, and the only complaint I have is that I wish there was ... -
Explore Wisconsin’s Rustic Roads with new interactive guide
For Hub City Times Visitors planning trips to Wisconsin’s 119 Rustic Roads have more information than ever. The 2016 Rustic Roads Guide has been ... -
The mountains are calling: A do-it-yourself public land hunt
By Ben Gruber Columnist My entryway is a disaster right now with gear spread all over the place. Remnants of the Missouri River mud ... -
Bow hunting: A family affair
By Ben Gruber Columnist A few years back I thought it would be a great idea to try and get my wife into bow ...