Show 651: All snowmobile trails lead to Mercer, Wisconsin. Christmas gift idea - outdoor humor collection. Tips for early-ice walleyes. Jeff heads to Rhinelander for the NAIFC Championship. Dan hunts pheasants at Dark Acres Pheasant Hunts.

Summary: Exclusive to podcast and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast: Duffy Kopf reports there is still some open-water fishing on the Madison Chain, but some folks are starting to ice fish in the shallows. Joel Vance, outdoors writer, blogger and humorist, talks about his book, Billy Barnstorm, the Birch Lake Bomber, a collection of hilarious short stories set in rural Birch Lake Wisconsin in the 1950s. (<a href="http://www.joelvance.com" target="_blank">www.joelvance.com</a>) Tina Brunell, administrator for the Mercer, Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, reports on winter outdoor fun in the Mercer area. (<a href="http://www.mercercc.com" target="_blank">www.mercercc.com</a>) Jim OBrien, Jiffy pro-staffer and fishing guide, shares some tips for early-ice walleyes. (<a href="http://www.jiffyonice.com" target="_blank">www.jiffyonice.com</a>, <a href="http://www.dancingwithwalleyes.com" target="_blank">www.dancingwithwalleyes.com</a>) To enter this weeks drawing for a Jiffy Powerhead Cover - fits any power auger, a $30 value. Later this winter, well give away a Jiffy Model 30 power auger. (<a href="http://www.jiffyonice.com" target="_blank">www.jiffyonice.com</a>) Give us a call at 414-297-7554 and leave your name, phone number and mention the Jiffy giveaway, or email us at <a href="mailto:outdoorsradio@gmx.com">outdoorsradio@gmx.com</a>.