04-09-2007, 10:10 PM
New York, NY -The hunt is on for the nation's most competent all-around outdoorsmen in the 2007 Field & Stream Total Outdoorsman Challenge presented by Jack Daniel's. The winner of this one-of-a-kind competition will have the chance to become the next outdoor superstar with coverage in Field & Stream, $25,000 in cash and prizes and a prominent role in a three-part TV special airing on the Versus network this fall. The May issue of Field & Stream, hitting newsstands April 17, features 50 skills every sportsman should master, an invaluable training guide for event participants. Applications for the 2007 Field & Stream Total Outdoorsman Challenge are available at www.FieldandStream.com/totaloutdoorsman>www.FieldandStream.com/totaloutdoorsman
For the first time in the event's four-year history, Field & Stream will offer sportsmen the opportunity to enter the Total Outdoorsman Challenge through a series of six qualifying events held at Bass Pro Shops in Fort Lauderdale, Dallas, Las Vegas, Chicago, Baltimore and Nashville. At each location, sportsmen will compete in archery, air rifle, baitcasting and fly-casting challenges. The competitor with the best cumulative score from each qualifier will advance to the national championship in Springfield, Mo., August 24 & 25, 2007.
"We're looking for the Ironman or -woman of the outdoors and we know they're out there," says Anthony Licata, deputy editor of Field & Stream. "The Total Outdoorsman is someone who can hunt, camp, fish and survive anywhere. That perfectly describes our readers, who are some of the most competent sportsmen in the world."
Contestants at the national championship must prove their mettle at seven different outdoor skills: fly casting, baitcasting, air rifle, shotgun, endurance, archery and ATV handling. The winner will be crowned the 2007 Field & Stream Total Outdoorsman and will walk away with $25,000 in cash and prizes, including an Arctic Cat 700 EFI 4X4 Automatic ATV and coverage in Field & Stream magazine. Competitors in the qualifiers and the finals will be profiled for a three-part TV special airing on the Versus network in early September and October 2007. The national championship carries a total $38,000 purse, with all 16 competitors receiving a cash prize.
To register for the competition, visit www.FieldandStream.com/totaloutdoorsman>www.FieldandStream.com/totaloutdoorsman. Hopefuls for the contest who can't make it to a regional qualifier can apply for one of the seven wild-card spots online. Photos and/or videos are strongly suggested for the limited wild card applications. Complete rules and regulations are available online. All participants must be at least 21 years old to compete.
FIELD & STREAM TOTAL OUTDOORSMAN CHALLENGE SCHEDULE:
Qualifiers:
- Fort Lauderdale: April 14, 2007<br />
- Dallas: April 21, 2007<br />
- Las Vegas: April 28, 2007<br />
- Chicago: May 5, 2007<br />
- Baltimore: May 19, 2007<br />
- Nashville: May 26, 2007
National Championship:<br />
- Springfield, MO: August 24 & 25, 2007
SKILLS EVERY OUTDOORSMAN SHOULD MASTER<br />
The May issue of Field & Stream features 50 skills that every sportsman should master, covering everything sportsmen need to know to bag more game and fish, handle outdoor emergencies and become the most competent guys in camp.
SKILL #44: Carry 50 Feet of Rope on Your Feet<br />
Real parachute cord is rated to 550 pounds. It's made of a tough outer sheath rated to 200 pounds; and seven interior strands, each rated to 50 pounds. Take apart a single 3-foot length of paracord and you'll have almost 25 -feet of cordage. Use it to rig shelters and snares, lash knife blades to spears, fix broken tent poles, you name it. If you replace both laces with paracord as soon as you buy a new pair of boots, you'll never be without a stash. Just make sure you buy the 550-pound-test.
For the complete list, please see the May issue of Field & Stream, hitting newsstands on April 17.
About Field & Stream:<br />
Field & Stream, The World's Leading Outdoor Magazine, is the largest and most recognized outdoor publication. Devoted to the complete outdoor experience and lifestyle, Field & Stream gives its readers the knowledge and inspiration to pursue the sports they love. It celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography and sound advice, while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations. Established in 1895, Field & Stream is the country's largest-circulation special-interest magazine and is published 11 times per year by the Bonnier Corporation.
Media Contact:<br />
Amanda McNally (212) 779-5527 amanda.mcnally@time4.com
For the first time in the event's four-year history, Field & Stream will offer sportsmen the opportunity to enter the Total Outdoorsman Challenge through a series of six qualifying events held at Bass Pro Shops in Fort Lauderdale, Dallas, Las Vegas, Chicago, Baltimore and Nashville. At each location, sportsmen will compete in archery, air rifle, baitcasting and fly-casting challenges. The competitor with the best cumulative score from each qualifier will advance to the national championship in Springfield, Mo., August 24 & 25, 2007.
"We're looking for the Ironman or -woman of the outdoors and we know they're out there," says Anthony Licata, deputy editor of Field & Stream. "The Total Outdoorsman is someone who can hunt, camp, fish and survive anywhere. That perfectly describes our readers, who are some of the most competent sportsmen in the world."
Contestants at the national championship must prove their mettle at seven different outdoor skills: fly casting, baitcasting, air rifle, shotgun, endurance, archery and ATV handling. The winner will be crowned the 2007 Field & Stream Total Outdoorsman and will walk away with $25,000 in cash and prizes, including an Arctic Cat 700 EFI 4X4 Automatic ATV and coverage in Field & Stream magazine. Competitors in the qualifiers and the finals will be profiled for a three-part TV special airing on the Versus network in early September and October 2007. The national championship carries a total $38,000 purse, with all 16 competitors receiving a cash prize.
To register for the competition, visit www.FieldandStream.com/totaloutdoorsman>www.FieldandStream.com/totaloutdoorsman. Hopefuls for the contest who can't make it to a regional qualifier can apply for one of the seven wild-card spots online. Photos and/or videos are strongly suggested for the limited wild card applications. Complete rules and regulations are available online. All participants must be at least 21 years old to compete.
FIELD & STREAM TOTAL OUTDOORSMAN CHALLENGE SCHEDULE:
Qualifiers:
- Fort Lauderdale: April 14, 2007<br />
- Dallas: April 21, 2007<br />
- Las Vegas: April 28, 2007<br />
- Chicago: May 5, 2007<br />
- Baltimore: May 19, 2007<br />
- Nashville: May 26, 2007
National Championship:<br />
- Springfield, MO: August 24 & 25, 2007
SKILLS EVERY OUTDOORSMAN SHOULD MASTER<br />
The May issue of Field & Stream features 50 skills that every sportsman should master, covering everything sportsmen need to know to bag more game and fish, handle outdoor emergencies and become the most competent guys in camp.
SKILL #44: Carry 50 Feet of Rope on Your Feet<br />
Real parachute cord is rated to 550 pounds. It's made of a tough outer sheath rated to 200 pounds; and seven interior strands, each rated to 50 pounds. Take apart a single 3-foot length of paracord and you'll have almost 25 -feet of cordage. Use it to rig shelters and snares, lash knife blades to spears, fix broken tent poles, you name it. If you replace both laces with paracord as soon as you buy a new pair of boots, you'll never be without a stash. Just make sure you buy the 550-pound-test.
For the complete list, please see the May issue of Field & Stream, hitting newsstands on April 17.
About Field & Stream:<br />
Field & Stream, The World's Leading Outdoor Magazine, is the largest and most recognized outdoor publication. Devoted to the complete outdoor experience and lifestyle, Field & Stream gives its readers the knowledge and inspiration to pursue the sports they love. It celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography and sound advice, while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations. Established in 1895, Field & Stream is the country's largest-circulation special-interest magazine and is published 11 times per year by the Bonnier Corporation.
Media Contact:<br />
Amanda McNally (212) 779-5527 amanda.mcnally@time4.com