Bois Brule and Other Reasons

Dan Zekor is a freelance writer living in Columbia, Missouri who grew up in Wisconsin. Dan received degrees in Wildlife Biology and Natural Resources from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He’s now retired from the Missouri Department of Conservation. An avid waterfowl hunter, deer hunter, and trout fisherman, he’s also a lifetime member of the…

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This River

Ed Chaplinski is a retired dairy farmer from Gilman, Wisconsin.  His father first brought him to the Brule to go fishing 60 years ago.  Now that role is reversed, and he’s bringing his children and grandchildren. He occasionally teaches fly fishing at the Gilman School with the help of some of his grandchildren. He’s a…

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What is it About the Brule?

John Beth first stepped in the Brule more than 50 years ago on a hunting trip with his brother. He spent most of his life in the music retail and entertainment business while also writing for outdoor magazines.  He then transitioned to producing music, composing and performing original music for 17 of Gary Borger’s videos…

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