Outdoors Radio with Dan Small

Special guests: Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Jiffy and HT Enterprises pro-staffer Duffy Kopf reports good panfishing on the Madison chain and walleyes are still biting on the Wisconsin River, but Lake Wisconsin action has been spotty due to changing weather. Madison author John Galligan talks about his murder mystery series set on well-known trout streams in Wisconsin, Michigan and Montana. (www.johngalligan.com) Joe Henry, executive director of Minnesotas Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau, reports sturgeon season is in full swing and conditions look great for the May 12 walleye opener. (www.lakeofthewoodsmn.com) Ted Dick, grouse coordinator for the Minnesota DNR and the Ruffed Grouse Society, says support is needed for a license-fee increase to continue funding habitat management and other conservation projects. (www.ruffedgrousesociety.org, www.dnr.state.mn.us) This weeks giveaway - Extreme Turkey Tactics Run and Gun DVD, by Hunting Beast. (www.huntingbeast.com). To enter the drawing, call 414-297-7554 or email outdoorsradio@gmx.com. Leave your name & number & mention the Hunting Beast DVD giveaway.

Special guests: Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Madison-area guide Ron Barefield reports good trout fishing on streams in Southwest Wisconsin, panfish action is picking up on the Madison chain and anglers are still catching walleyes on the Wisconsin River. Wisconsin Deer Trustee Dr. James Kroll talks about his interim report on Wisconsins deer management program and invites listeners to attend town hall meetings scheduled for next week around the state. (www.drdeer.com) Chip Leer, host of the All-Star Walleye School, talks about this event set for August on Minnesotas Lake Mille Lacs. (www.allstarwalleyeschool.com) Todd Schaller, recreational safety warden with the Wisconsin DNR, offers advice for cold-water boating safety. (www.dnr.wi.com) This weeks giveaway - A complete Wrangler ProGear outfit, pants and shirt (www.progear.wrangler.com). To enter the drawing, call 414-297-7554 or email outdoorsradio@gmx.com. Leave your name & number & mention the Wrangler ProGear giveaway.

Special guests: Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Duffy Kopf reports that panfish action has been slow on the Madison chain and Lake Wisconsin, but anglers are still catching walleyes on the Wisconsin River. Outdoor writer Mark Strand reports from his turkey camp in Nebraska and talks about his new e-book, Turkey Camp. (www.markstrandoutdoors.com) Nelli Williams, special projects coordinator for Trout Unlimited in Anchorage, Alaska, talks about efforts to stop the proposed Pebble Mine and save Bristol Bays wild salmon fishery. (www.savebristolbay.org) John Means, president of Bank Fishing Systems in Indianapolis, In., talks about European-style bank fishing strategies for carp and catfish. (www.bankfishingsystems.com) This weeks giveaway - A complete Wrangler ProGear outfit, pants and shirt (www.progear.wrangler.com). To enter the drawing, call 414-297-7554 or email outdoorsradio@gmx.com. Leave your name outdoorsradio@gmx.com number outdoorsradio@gmx.com mention the Wrangler ProGear giveaway.

Special guests: Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Ron Barefield talks about fishing on the Madison chain and the hot perch and walleye action on the Mississippi River. Ray Eye, turkey-hunting expert and TV/radio host of Eye on the Outdoors, from Hillsboro, Mo., offers advice for spring turkey hunting. (www.rayeye.com) Richard P. Smith, outdoor writer/photographer from Marquette, Mich., tells how he was able to close to deer throughout the seasons, the subject of his new DVD Walking with Whitetails. (www.richardpsmith.com) Tina Murray, a technology teacher at Malcolm Shabazz City High School in Madison, Wis., talks about her project green teen, which earned her a Conservation Hero award from Field & Stream magazine. (www.fieldandstream.com) This weeks giveaway - A complete Wrangler ProGear outfit, pants and shirt (www.progear.wrangler.com). To enter the drawing, call 414-297-7554 or email outdoorsradio@gmx.com. Leave your name & number & mention the Wrangler ProGear giveaway.

Special guests: Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Duffy Kopf talks about the impact of warm weather on fishing on the Madison chain. Jason Schultz, founder of Hybrid Redneck in Richland Center, Wis., reports on upcoming activities at the Richland County Fairgrounds this spring and summer, including Motorsports Mayhem, the Wisconsin High School Rodeo and the first-ever Richland County Celebrity Camel Races. (www.hybridredneck.com) Greg Abbas, host of A-Way Outdoors TV from Beaverton, Mich., shares some tips for spring turkey hunting, the subject of his upcoming seminar at the Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo, March 30-April 1 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis. (www.awayhunting.com, www.deerinfo.com) Alex Babich, former morel mushroom hunting national champion from Fort Wayne, Ind., talks about the impact of the early spring weather on morel mushrooms. (www.mushroomgear.com) This weeks giveaway - 10 pairs of tickets to the Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo, presented by Remington (www.deerinfo.com) in Madison, Mar. 30-April 1. To enter the drawing, call 414-297-7554 or email outdoorsradio@gmx.com. Leave your name & number & mention Deer & Turkey Expo.

Special guests: Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: D&S Bait & Tackle owner Gene Dellinger reports anglers are catching panfish in open water on Madison-area lakes and walleyes on the Wisconsin River. (www.dsbait.com) Alex Vedrinski, co-owner of Chestnut Ridge Wild Turkey Calls, shares tips for early-season turkey hunting. (www.wildturkeycalls.com) Gary Zimmer, regional biologist for the Ruffed Grouse Society, reports on RGS spring activities in Wisconsin. (www.ruffedgrousesociety.org) Art Helin, of Dodgeville, Wis., tells how habitat management can keep mature bucks on your land year-round, the topic of his seminar at the Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo. (www.deerinfo.com) This weeks giveaway - 10 pairs of tickets to the Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo, presented by Remington (www.deerinfo.com) in Madison, Mar. 30-April 1. To enter the drawing, call 414-297-7554 or email outdoorsradio@gmx.com. Leave your name & number & mention Deer & Turkey Expo.

Special guests: Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Jiffy and HT Enterprises pro-staffer Duffy Kopf reports on fishing on Madison-area lakes and the Wisconsin River. Ron Spomer, firearms expert and TV show host from Boise, ID, offers advice on choosing a rifle and load that will anchor bucks fast, the topic of his seminar at the Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo. (www.deerinfo.com, www.ronspomeroutdoors.com) Kevin Wallenfang, Wisconsin DNR big-game ecologist, talks about upcoming deer forums around the state. (www.dnr.wi.gov) Doug Janes, proprietor of Donnybrook Kennels in Cedar Grove, WI, talks about the tank show retriever demos at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show and the value of using a well-trained retriever for bird hunting. (www.milwaukeesportsshow.com, www.donnybrookkennel.com) Chuck Smalley, director of the SE Wisconsin Fishing & Hunting Expo, shares highlights of this years expo, Mar. 16-18 at Olympia Resort in Oconomowoc. (www.sewifishandhunt.com) This weeks giveaway - 10 pairs of tickets to the Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo (www.deerinfo.com) in Madison, Mar. 30-April 1. To enter the drawing, call 414-297-7554 or email outdoorsradio@gmx.com. Leave your name & number & mention Deer & Turkey Expo.

Special guests: Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Gene Dellinger, proprietor of D&S Bait in Madison, reports good ice fishing for panfish and walleyes in the Madison area. (www.dsbait.com) Patrick Kilpatrick, Hollywood writer/producer/director/actor, tells how to combat Hollywoods stereotyping of hunters and anglers to help preserve our outdoor heritage, the topic of his seminars at the SCIWI Big Game Hunters Banquet and Expo and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show. (www.sciwi.com, www.milwaukeesportsshow.com, www.patrickkilpatrick.com) Tovar Cerulli, blogger and author of the new book, The Mindful Carnivore, talks about his philosophy of hunting for food and the future of hunting. (www.tovarcerulli.com) Jeff Engel, host/producer of Engels Outdoor Experience, talks about the deer and turkey calling competition and other hunting-related features of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show. (www.engeloutdoors.com, www.milwaukeesportsshow.com) Gary Sefton, Nashville songwriter and turkey hunting expert, shares tips on dealing with silent gobblers and other turkey-hunting problems, the topic of his seminar at the Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo. (www.deerinfo.com) This weeks giveaway, a $500 Nebulus Emergency Flotation Device (www.nebulusflotation.com).

Special guests: Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Jiffy and HT pro-staffer Duffy Kopf reports on ice fishing in the Madison area. Duffy will be at the Madison Fishing Expo this weekend demonstrating the Nebulus Emergency Flotation Device. (www.nebulusflotation.com, www.madfishexpo.com) Gordon Whittington, editor in chief of North American Whitetail, shares advice for managing private land for whitetails, the topic of his seminar at the SCIWI Big Game Hunters Expo, Mar. 9-10 at the Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel. (www.northamericanwhitetail.com, www.sciwi.org) Charlie Potter announces the Big Buck Pavilion and Midwest Rattle and Grunt Competition, two new features of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show. (www.milwaukeesportsshow.com) Bob Langjahr and Jeanie De Bano, of Aquatic Biologists, Inc., talk about creating ponds as water sources and aquatic food plots, the topic of their seminar at the Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo, Mar. 30-Apr. 1 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. (www.aquaticbiologists.com, www.deerinfo.com) To enter the drawing for this weeks giveaway, a $500 Nebulus Emergency Flotation Device (www.nebulusflotation.com), call 414-297-7554 and leave your name, phone number and mention the Nebulus giveaway, or email outdoorsradio@gmx.com.

Special guests: Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Gene Dellinger, proprietor of D&S Bait in Madison, Wisconsin, reports good ice fishing activity in the Madison area. (www.dsbait.com) James Lindner, co-host of Angling Edge, talks about how technical innovations have changed fishing in recent years and shares highlights from his seminar at the Madison Fishing Expo, Feb. 24-26 at the Alliant Energy Center. (www.lindnermedia.com) Bob Mercier, of Ashland, Wisconsin, shares some tips from his book Dominance is Everything to a Monster Whitetail Buck, and his seminar at the SCI Wisconsin Chapter Big Game Hunters Expo and Banquet, Mar. 9-10 at the Wyndham Milwaukee Airport Hotel. (www.dominanceiseverything.com, www.sciwi.org) Les Davenport, columnist for Deer & Deer Hunting Magazine, reveals mistakes many hunters make when using trail cameras, the topic of his seminar at the Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo, Mar. 30-Apr. 1 at the Alliant Energy Center. (www.booksbydavenport.com, www.deerinfo.com) This weeks giveaway - Family four-packs of tickets to the Madison Fishing Expo, Feb. 24-26 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. (www.madfishexpo.com) To enter the drawing, call 414-297-7554 or email outdoorsradio@gmx.com.

Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Duffy Kopf, pro-staffer for Jiffy and HT Enterprises, reports great ice fishing for pike and walleyes on Lake Puckaway and decent action for pike, walleyes and panfish on the Madison Chain. (www.jiffyonice.com, www.icefish.com) Charlie Grimm, spokesman for the Madison Fishing Expo, previews highlights of this years expo, Feb. 24-26 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. (www.madfishexpo.com) Larry Gohlke, of Neshkoro, Wisconsin, shares some tips from his seminar on trailing wounded deer with dogs at the Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo, Mar. 30-Apr. 1. (www.unitedbloodtrackers.org, www.deerinfo.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, Mar. 9 & 10. (www.camowest.com, www.sciwi.org) Kevin Wallenfang, new big-game ecologist for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, provides an update on statewide management of deer, elk and bear. (www.dnr.wi.gov) o This weeks giveaway - Family four-packs of tickets to the Madison Fishing Expo, Feb. 24-26 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisconsin. (www.madfishexpo.com) To enter the drawing, call 414-297-7554 or email outdoorsradio@gmx.com.

Special guests: Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Gene Dellinger, proprietor of D&S Bait in Madison reports ice fishing action for perch, pike and walleyes is picking up in the Madison area. Bass-fishing legend Jimmy Houston reports on his first-ever day of ice fishing. (www.jimmyhouston.com) Glenn Helgeland, director of the Field & Stream Deer & Turkey Expo, gives us a preview of this years expo. (www.deerinfo.com) Michael Bender, proprietor of Personal Protection Academy, discusses the lawful use of force in self-defense situations. (www.ppa-wi.com) Kyle Burden, manager of Kirkwood Lodge & Marina, of reports on ice fishing for trout in West Yellowstone, Montana and the NAIFC tournament coming to Hebgen Lake Feb. 3-5. (www.westyellowstoneicefishing.com) This weeks giveaway - A Nebulus Emergency Flotation Device. (www.nebulusflotation.com) A $500 value. This device is used by police and DNR wardens throughout the U.S. and it meets the requirements for ATV or snowmobile flotation on Dane County lakes.

Special guests: Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Duffy Kopf, pro-staffer for HT Enterprises and Jiffy Ice Drills, reports on ice fishing in the Madison area. (www.icefish.com, www.jiffyonice.com) John Weinel, inventor of the Nebulus Flotation System, explains how he developed this life-saving device and deploys one in our studio. (www.nebulusflotation.com) Tony LaPratt, of Ultimate Land Management, tells how to keep big bucks on your property using food plots and bedding zones. (www.tonysulm.com) John Andrew, of The Anglers Choice Guide Service, reports great ice fishing for panfish, pike and walleyes in the Mercer area. (www.theanglerschoiceguideservice.com) o This weeks giveaway - A Nebulus Emergency Flotation Device. (www.nebulusflotation.com) A $500 value. This device is used by police and DNR wardens throughout the U.S. and it meets the requirements for ATV or snowmobile flotation on Dane County lakes. Call at 414-297-7554 and leave your name, phone number and mention the Nebulus giveaway, or email outdoorsradio@gmx.com.

Special guests: Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Gene Dellinger, proprietor of D&S Bait in Madison, reports there is ice on all the lakes of the Madison chain. Anglers are venturing out on the shallower bays and catching some small bluegills and a few pike and walleyes on Mendota, Monona and Waubesa, and some perch on Kegonsa. (www.dsbait.com) Al Cambronne, outdoor writer and blogger from Douglas County, Wisconsin, talks about his book Gut It, Cut It, Cook It and research for his new book, Deerland. (www.alcambronne.com) Tom Gruenwald, of HT Enterprises, reports great ice fishing action for bluegills, perch, pike and walleyes in South Dakota. (www.icefish.com) Craig Hoaglund talks about the 85th annual Delafield Coon Feed, Jan. 28 at the Delafield American Legion Post. (www.delafieldlegion.com)

Special guests: Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Jiffy and HT pro-staffer Duffy Kopf reports most Madison area lakes are not yet safe for ice fishing, although some anglers are fishing smaller lakes. (www.jiffyonice.com, www.icefishing.com) Bobby Orr, proprietor of Orrs Guide Service, reports plenty of snow and ice in the Mercer area. Snowmobile trails are groomed and ice fishermen are catching walleyes, pike and panfish on the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage. (www.mercercc.com, www.orrsoutdoors.weebly.com) Gary Eddy, ATV and snowmobile administrator for the Wisconsin DNR, reports fair snowmobiling across northern Wisconsin and warns listeners to use caution when riding on heavily used trails or fishing through the ice this winter. (www.dnr.wi.gov, www.travelwisconsin.com) Jiffy pro-staffer Jim OBrien, of Dancing with Walleyes Guide Service, reports good walleye ice fishing in the Hayward area. (www.dancingwithwalleyes.com, www.jiffyonice.com) Jeff Kahlow, proprietor of Big Guy Hats, shares the story of his successful New Years grouse hunt with his sons Austin and Andrew. Look for Jeff and his wife Sandy wearing their Frozen Tundra hats near the end zone at Lambeau Field in this weekends NFL playoff game between the Packers and Giants. (www.bigguyhats.com) To enter this weeks drawing for a Jiffy Model 30 XT Ice Auger, a $300 value. (www.jiffyonice.com) Give us a call at 414-297-7554 and leave your name, phone number and mention the Jiffy giveaway, or email us at outdoorsradio@gmx.com.