Show 851: Federal funding for conservation programs is on the bubble. New grouse book makes a great Christmas gift for sportsmen. Early-ice action for walleyes and panfish is hot in Waukesha County. Dan test-drives the 2014 Chevy Silverado Club Cab pickup
Summary: 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. (<a href="http://www.friendsofwihunting.org/" target="_blank">http://www.friendsofwihunting.org/</a>, <a href="http://wernvalley.com/" target="_blank">http://wernvalley.com/</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BennettsMeadowoodCountryClub" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/BennettsMeadowoodCountryClub</a>, <a href="http://www.scibadgerland.com" target="_blank">www.scibadgerland.com</a>) 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. (<a href="http://www.dancingwithwalleyes.com" target="_blank">www.dancingwithwalleyes.com</a>, <a href="http://www.jiffyonice.com" target="_blank">www.jiffyonice.com</a>) Wisconsin author Mark Parman talks about his book, A Grouse Hunters Almanac, and his contribution to the magnificent new book, A Passion for Grouse. (<a href="http://www.wildriverpress.com/A-Passion-for-Grouse.html" target="_blank">http://www.wildriverpress.com/A-Passion-for-Grouse.html</a>) 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. (<a href="http://www.trcp.org/" target="_blank">http://www.trcp.org/</a>) 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 <a href="mailto:outdoorsradio@gmx.com">outdoorsradio@gmx.com</a>.
