Outdoors Radio with Dan Small

Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Bait and tackle dealer Jim Joyce, proprietor of Joyces Mason Station in Briggsville, Wisconsin, reports good ice fishing on Lake Mason. (https://www.facebook.com/BennettsMeadowoodCountryClub, www.scibadgerland.com, www.masonstation.com) John Quam, of Quams Motorsports on Lake Kegonsa, previews new boats for 2014 and the Central Wisconsin Boat Show, Jan. 24-26 at the Wisconsin Dells Center. (http://www.quamsmotorsports.com/, www.fishingboatingoutdoor.com) Roger LaPenter, proprietor of Anglers All in Ashland, reports good ice fishing action on Lake Superiors Chequamegon Bay. Marybeth Monroe talks about the King of the Bay Snowmobile Drags, Feb. 8 on Chequamegon Bay. (www.visitashland.com, www.anglersallwisconsin.com) Jiffy Pro Pat Kalmerton, of Wolf Pack Adventures in Sheboygan, shares some mid-season ice-fishing tips. (www.wolfpackadventures.com, www.jiffyonice.com) Giveaway: This weeks giveaway - a Jiffy powerhead cover from Feldmann Engineering, makers of Jiffy Ice Augers. It will fit any auger - Jiffy or other brand. Call 414-297-7554 and leave your name, phone number and mention the Jiffy giveaway, or email us at outdoorsradio@gmx.com.

Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Conservationist Mark LaBarbera talks about the Archery in the Schools program in Wisconsin and the upcoming SCI Badgerland Hunter Expo Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. (https://www.facebook.com/BennettsMeadowoodCountryClub, www.scibadgerland.com) TV host and HT Enterprises pro-staffer Tom Gruenwald offers advice for mid-season ice fishing and previews new ice-fishing gear for 2014. (www.icefish.com) Scott Bretting, proprietor of River Rock Inn and Bait Shop in Ashland, reports good ice-fishing action for browns and walleyes on Lake Superiors Chequamegon Bay. Marybeth Monroe talks about the Northwoods Sleigha and Cutter Rally Jan. 11 at the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center. (www.visitashland.com, www.riverrockinn.net) Lance Hoefs, founder of Veterans Outdoor World, talks about Operation Tip-Up, a free ice fishing outing for veterans and their families, Jan. 11 on Lake Menomin. (http://vowusa.org/) Giveaway: This weeks giveaway - a Jiffy full auger case from Feldmann Engineering, makers of Jiffy Ice Augers. It will fit any auger - Jiffy or other brand. Call 414-297-7554 and leave your name, phone number and mention the Jiffy giveaway, or email us at outdoorsradio@gmx.com.

Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Fishing guide Ron Barefield reports ice fishing action is picking up on the Madison chain. (https://www.facebook.com/BennettsMeadowoodCountryClub, www.scibadgerland.com) Wayne Carlton, of Vanish Camo in Montrose, CO, shares some advice for calling big game animals from his entertaining seminar at the SCIWI Big Game Hunters Expo. (www.camowest.com) This segment won Best of Radio from the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers. Catfish wrangler Lucy Millsap tells how she won the 2013 Okie Noodling Championship with a 72-lb. Lake Texoma catfish. (https://www.facebook.com/BareKnuckleBabes, http://bareknucklebabes.com/) We salute the late Jay Leggett, Hollywood producer, comic and avid deer hunter, who died at deer camp on opening day of the 2013 Wisconsin gun deer season. (www.deerdoc.com, http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2013/11/26/in-living-color-actor-jay-leggett-dies-at-50/) Giveaway: This weeks giveaway - a Jiffy powerhead cover from Feldmann Engineering, makers of Jiffy Ice Augers. It will fit any auger - Jiffy or other brand. Call 414-297-7554 and leave your name, phone number and mention the Jiffy giveaway, or email us at outdoorsradio@gmx.com.

Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Mark LaBarbera, founder of the Outdoor Heritage Education Center, reports on last weekends Learn to Pheasant Hunt program sponsored by the Friends of Poynette Game Farm and held at Wern Valley Sportsmans Club. (http://www.friendsofwihunting.org/, http://wernvalley.com/, https://www.facebook.com/BennettsMeadowoodCountryClub, www.scibadgerland.com) Jiffy pro-staffer Jim OBrien shares some tips for early-ice panfish and walleyes and gives us a field report on the Jiffy Pro-4 Lite propane-powered auger. (www.dancingwithwalleyes.com, www.jiffyonice.com) Wisconsin author Mark Parman talks about his book, A Grouse Hunters Almanac, and his contribution to the magnificent new book, A Passion for Grouse. (http://www.wildriverpress.com/A-Passion-for-Grouse.html) Brandon Helm, of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, reports on the status of funding for conservation programs in the Federal budget and their potential impact on public hunting opportunities in Wisconsin. (http://www.trcp.org/) Giveaway: This weeks giveaway - a Jiffy full auger case from Feldmann Engineering, makers of Jiffy Ice Augers. It will fit any auger - Jiffy or other brand. Call 414-297-7554 and leave your name, phone number and mention the Jiffy giveaway, or email us at outdoorsradio@gmx.com.

Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Gene Dellinger, proprietor of D&S Bait, Tackle & Archery, says ice fishing is under way on Cherokee Marsh and shallow bays on the Madison chain, with good action for panfish. (www.dsbait.com, https://www.facebook.com/BennettsMeadowoodCountryClub, www.scibadgerland.com) Roger LaPenter, proprietor of Anglers All in Ashland, says the ice-fishing season is under way on Lake Superior. (www.visitashland.com, www.anglersallwisconsin.com) Fred Nickel, executive director of the Adams County Parks, Recreation and Trails, talks about winter camping, fishing and snowmobiling opportunities in Petenwell and Castle Rock county parks. (www.adamscountyparkswi.com) HT pro-staffer Aaron Berg talks about new ice-fishing tackle from HT Enterprises on display at the Wisconsin Ice Fishing Show. (www.icefishingshow.com, www.icefish.com) Giveaway: This weeks giveaway - a Jiffy powerhead cover from Feldmann Engineering, makers of Jiffy Ice Augers. It will fit any auger - Jiffy or other brand. Call 414-297-7554 and leave your name, phone number and mention the Jiffy giveaway, or email us at outdoorsradio@gmx.com.

Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Mark LaBarbera, founder of the Outdoor Heritage Education Center, offers a preview of SCI Badgerlands Hunter Expo Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. (www.scibadgerland.com) Scott Bretting, proprietor of River Rock Inn and Bait Shop in Ashland, reports on his successful deer season and says ice fishing has begun on inland lakes. (www.visitashland.com, www.riverrockinn.net) Joe Henry, executive director of Lake of the Woods Tourism, invites listeners to the Wisconsin Ice Fishing Show next weekend in Rothschild where they can check out the 12-passenger Bombardier used to transport anglers on the ice at Lake of the Woods. (www.icefishingshow.com, www.lakeofthewoodsmn.com) Jiffy pro-staffer Duffy Kopf talks about the new Jiffy Pro4 Lite ice auger and offers safety tips for early ice. (www.jiffyonice.com) Adventure traveler Dave Bayer reports in from the Tombigbee River in Alabama on his way to the Gulf of Mexico. (https://www.facebook.com/BuggMansJourney) Giveaway: This weeks giveaway - a Jiffy full auger case from Feldmann Engineering, makers of Jiffy Ice Augers. It will fit any auger - Jiffy or other brand. Call 414-297-7554 and leave your name, phone number and mention the Jiffy giveaway, or email us at outdoorsradio@gmx.com.

Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Randy Smith, proprietor of Pappas Trading Post, reports in from a mule deer/elk bowhunt in Idaho and offers advice for late-season bow and muzzleloader hunting. (www.pappastradingpost.com, www.scibadgerland.com) Roger LaPenter, proprietor of Anglers All in Ashland, says fall fishing was great on Chequamegon Bay for bass, salmon, walleyes, perch and northerns and that ice fishing could start anytime with this cold spell. (www.visitashland.com, www.anglersallwisconsin.com) Robin Hancock, inventor of the Tip Up Locker, explains how his new ice-fishing tool saves anglers time and headaches. (www.tipuplocker.com) Gary Zimmer, coordinating biologist for the Ruffed Grouse Society, says grouse numbers are down, but there are birds out there for hunters willing to work for them. (www.ruffedgrousesociety.org) Giveaway: This weeks giveaway - a Tip Up Locker set from Double H Outdoors (www.doublehoutdoors.com). Keep your tip-ups, rods and other ice-fishing gear organized in a 5-gallon bucket with the Tip Up Locker. To enter, the drawing, call 414-297-7554 and leave your name, phone number and mention the Tip Up Locker giveaway, or email us at outdoorsradio@gmx.com.

Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Mark LaBarbera reports on his New Mexico mule deer hunt and the upcoming SCI Badgerland Chapter Hunter Expo at Kalahari Resort in the Dells Jan. 31-Feb. 1. (www.scibadgerland.com) Scott Bretting, proprietor of River Rock Inn and Bait, forecasts good ice fishing on Lake Superiors Chequamegon Bay, but says deer are scarce in the far North this year. (www.visitashland.com, www.riverrockinn.net) Dave Buggman Bayer visits with world-champion archer Joella Bates at Birdsong Marina on Kentucky Lake. (https://www.facebook.com/BuggMansJourney,www.birdsong.com)Jiffy pro-staffer Pat Kalmerton, of Wolfpack Adventures, offers advice on preparing for ice fishing season. (www.jiffyonice.com, www.wolfpackadventures.com) Giveaway: This weeks giveaway is a Jiffy Powerhead Cover from Feldmann Engineering, makers of Jiff Ice Augers. It will fit any auger - Jiffy or other brand (www.jiffyonice.com). Call 414-297-7554 or email outdoorsradio@gmx.com. Leave your name and number and mention the Jiffy giveaway.

Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Randy Smith, proprietor of Pappas Trading Post, reports on his dandy bow buck and offers advice for the last week of early bow season. (www.pappastradingpost.com) Gunsmith John Steiner tells deer hunters how to make sure their firearms are ready for next weekends Wisconsin gun deer season. (www.milfordhills.com) Dave Buggman Bayer reports on his epic voyage by boat from Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Florida. This week, Dave heads up the Ohio River to Kentucky Lake. (https://www.facebook.com/BuggMansJourney) Ron Bice, communications director for Wildlife Research Center, tells how to hunt whitetail bucks over a mock scrape. (www.wildlife.com) Giveaway: A Zippo Woodsman 4-in-one tool by Zippo Outdoor. It chops, saws, pounds and pulls stakes and awes everyone in the campground. Check it out at www.zippooutdoor.com. To enter, call 414-297-7554 or email outdoorsradio@gmx.com. Leave your name and number and mention the Zippo Woodsman giveaway.

Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Pure Fishing, Jiffy and HT Enterprises pro-staffer Duffy Kopf reports good bass and pike action on the Madison Chain and good walleye action on Lake Wisconsin. DNR wildlife biologist Kris Johansen explains the states position on railcar and walk-in access to the Tiffany Wildlife Area. (http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/lands/wildlifeareas/tiffany.html, http://www.chippewavalleymotorcarassociation.ellawisc.com/) Jeremy Krusemark, state director of the Wisconsin Scholastic Pistol Program and coach of the Burlington High School Pistol Team, talks about Wisconsins dominance of the recent national scholastic pistol and shotgun championships, held in Sparta, Illinois. (http://sssfonline.com/, http://www.bhsdemonstrap.com/BHS_Demons_Shooting_Team/Home.html) Captain Dan Welsch, owner of Dumper Dan Sportfishing Charters of Sheboygan, reports good catches of big Chinook salmon this summer on Lake Michigan. (www.dumperdan.com) Our spring/summer giveaway is a fishing, lodging, meals and tackle package on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage in Mercer, Wisconsin, worth more than $1,300: three nights lodging for two at Anglers Paradise, dinner at Gateway Lodge, lunch at Subway of Mercer, guided fishing for walleyes with Doc Sabec and muskies with Bobby Orr, $30 in Mercer Loon Dollars and a Shimano Convergence walleye rod and Symetre reel. To enter, log onto www.mercercc.com, click on Enter to Win, and look for the Dan Small Outdoors Radio giveaway.

Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: JC Chamberlin offers advice for pre-season archery practice and tree stand selection and placement. (www.pappastradingpost.com) Ron Strickland, author of The North Country Trail, talks about the best hikes on Wisconsin segments of Americas longest National Scenic Trail. (www.ronstrickland.com, http://northcountrytrail.org/) Dan Langlois, assistant director of recreation and sports facilities at UW-Eau Claire, discusses the access granted to a private railcar company to the state-owned Tiffany Wildlife Area, which he says clashes with the propertys management plan calling for no motorized access. (http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/lands/wildlifeareas/tiffany.html, http://www.chippewavalleymotorcarassociation.ellawisc.com/) Ken Leinbach, executive director of the Urban Ecology Center, describes Milwaukees newest state park, Three Bridges Park, located on a reclaimed industrial site in the Menomonee Valley. (http://urbanecologycenter.org/our-branches/menomonee-valley-from-the-ground-up.html, http://urbanwilderness-eddee.blogspot.com/2013/07/grand-opening-of-menomonee-valleys-new.html) Our spring/summer giveaway is a fishing, lodging, meals and tackle package on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage in Mercer, Wisconsin, worth more than $1,300: three nights lodging for two at Anglers Paradise, dinner at Gateway Lodge, lunch at Subway of Mercer, guided fishing for walleyes with Doc Sabec and muskies with Bobby Orr, $30 in Mercer Loon Dollars and a Shimano Convergence walleye rod and Symetre reel. To enter, log onto www.mercercc.com, click on Enter to Win, and look for the Dan Small Outdoors Radio giveaway.

Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: McFarland fishing guide Ron Barefield reports fantastic smallmouth action on the Wisconsin River, with 40-fish days and multiple fish over 18 inches. Castle Rock Park manager Mark Miller and event coordinator Kevin Beaver share details about the Castle Rock Triathlon, July 27 in Adams County. (www.adamscountyparkswi.com, www.visitadamscountywi.com/) Lisa Jane, aka The Writing Huntress, talks about her blog, Hunt Like Youre hungry, and her new advice column for the Womens Outdoor News. (www.huntlikeyourehungry.blogspot.com, www.womensoutdoorwire.com) Captain Dan Welsch reports on Lake Michigan trout and salmon action off Sheboygan and tells about the new state-record whitefish one of his boats caught last week. (www.dumperdan.com) Our weekly giveaway is a bottle of Meyer Brothers Old Fashioned Mix. Log onto www.themeyerbrothers.com and look for the answer to this clue: This Vilas County liquor store is named for a rare variation of our favorite big game animal thats fairly common up in that part of the state. If you think you know the answer, call 414-297-7554 by noon CDT on Monday, July 22 and leave your answer, your name and phone number. Our spring/summer giveaway is a fishing, lodging, meals and tackle package on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage in Mercer, Wisconsin, worth more than $1,300: three nights lodging for two at Anglers Paradise, dinner at Gateway Lodge, lunch at Subway of Mercer, guided fishing for walleyes with Doc Sabec and muskies with Bobby Orr, $30 in Mercer Loon Dollars and a Shimano Convergence walleye rod and Symetre reel. To enter, log onto www.mercercc.com, click on Enter to Win, and look for the Dan Small Outdoors Radio giveaway.

Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Pappas Trading Posts JC Chamberlin shares some tips on getting ready for the upcoming bow season. (www.pappastradingpost.com) Author Al Cambronne discusses his new book, Deerland: Americas Hunt for Ecological Balance and the Essence of Wildness. (http://alcambronne.com/) Pro angler Glenn Walker reports on bass fishing action on the Upper Mississippi River. (http://www.glennwalkerfishing.com/) Our weekly giveaway is a bottle of Meyer Brothers Old Fashioned Mix. Log onto www.themeyerbrothers.com and look for the answer to this clue: Youll feel like a knight in shining armor when you order an Old Fashioned made with Meyer Brothers Old Fashioned Mix in this elegant Door County restaurant. If you think you know the answer, call 920-994-4082 by noon CDT on Monday, July 15 and leave your answer, your name and phone number. Our spring/summer giveaway is a fishing, lodging, meals and tackle package on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage in Mercer, Wisconsin, worth more than $1,300: three nights lodging for two at Anglers Paradise, dinner at Gateway Lodge, lunch at Subway of Mercer, guided fishing for walleyes with Doc Sabec and muskies with Bobby Orr, $30 in Mercer Loon Dollars and a Shimano Convergence walleye rod and Symetre reel. To enter, log onto www.mercercc.com, click on Enter to Win, and look for the Dan Small Outdoors Radio giveaway.

Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Pure Fishing, Jiffy and HT Enterprises pro-staffer Duffy Kopf reports high water on the Madison lakes has slowed fishing, but anglers are taking some nice catfish and bass on Mendota. Three-time International Taxidermy Champion Dan Rinehart reveals what it takes to become a professional taxidermist. (www.freetaxidermyschool.com) Catfish wrangler Lucy Millsap tells how she won the 2013 Okie Noodling Championship with a 72-lb. Lake Texoma catfish. (https://www.facebook.com/BareKnuckleBabes, http://bareknucklebabes.com/) Capt. Dan Welsch reports cool weather has slowed Lake Michigan fishing action off Sheboygan. (www.dumperdan.com) Our new weekly giveaway is a bottle of Meyer Brothers Old Fashioned Mix. Log onto www.themeyerbrothers.com and look for the answer to this clue: You can pick up a bottle of Meyer Brothers Old Fashioned Mix and have a superior time in this Lake Michigan town. If you think you know the answer, call 920-994-4082 by noon CDT on Monday, July 1 and leave your answer, your name and phone number. Our spring/summer giveaway is a fishing, lodging, meals and tackle package on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage in Mercer, Wisconsin, worth more than $1,300: three nights lodging for two at Anglers Paradise, dinner at Gateway Lodge, lunch at Subway of Mercer, guided fishing for walleyes with Doc Sabec and muskies with Bobby Orr, $30 in Mercer Loon Dollars and a Shimano Convergence walleye rod and Symetre reel. To enter, log onto www.mercercc.com, click on Enter to Win, and look for the Dan Small Outdoors Radio giveaway.