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Discover Nature
Candice Davis

Mother, son duo discover nature through trapping

Posted Thursday, March 14, 2013, at 10:46 AM
With a personality as sparkly and bright as her sunglasses, Leslie Bruner-Thresher plays multiple roles. She's a wife, mother, part-time P.E. teacher, Mary Kay sales lady, and trapper. Yes, she traps furbearing animals. When officials in Mississippi County discussed a problem with beaver damage to the levees and drainage ditches, Leslie was asked to learn how to trap so she could help combat the problem...
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