John Davis

And The Winner is…

EricAichele — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:39:56 -0400

Endurance Quiz: Win Free Eukanuba Dog Food!

EricAichele — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:36:10 -0400

The Endurance course is meant to challenge the competitors’ ability to perform a few moderately challenging, outdoor skills through a little fatigue. As long as safety and time are taken into consideration, sixteen poor souls have to weave their way through the best minefield that my below-average-IQ allows. In the last five years, competitors have had to bowfish, belly-crawl under a “thicket”, set snares...actually, it’s a really long list.

ATV Quiz: Win A Yamaha Thunder Pack

EricAichele — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:28:30 -0400

Yamaha is very proactive in promoting safe and responsible OHV (off-highway vehicle) use. This not only means they are trying to keep guys like me from having those “watch this” moments, but also taking care of those beautiful places we all enjoy. A Yamaha Thunder Pack to the first correct answer that doesn’t come from a TOC Finalist. (Let’s spread the swag around.)

Archery Quiz: Win a Free Backpack From Yamaha

EricAichele — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:48:07 -0400

The Lightning Mountain Pack from Yamaha is the really cool swag this week for the first correct answer. No shot angle or target placement this year. We have discussed that way too much. Let’s go bowfishing and see what you know.

Flyfishing Quiz: Win a Pair of Rocky Boots!

EricAichele — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:53:27 -0400

The rifle and bass fishing quizzes got some great answers and made it difficult for pea-brained fella like myself to choose a winner. So this week, I’m looking to give away a pair of Rocky boots to the first person who gives me the correct, two-word answer. Gonna put y’all in the situation the competitors find themselves in choosing their section of water to fly fish.

Shotgun Quiz: Win Free Eukanuba Dog Food!

EricAichele — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:52:08 -0400

Two vouchers for Eukanuba dog food to the winning answer this week. Since a great supporter of the retriever world is sponsoring the quiz and the Final’s shotgun course is a mock duck hunt, let’s roll with a retriever question.

Bass Fishing Quiz: Win a $100 Bass Pro Gift Card!

EricAichele — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:32:45 -0400

Ya’ll did great giving detailed answers on the last quiz, so let’s keep it going. Same deal this week. I give you a scenario, and then you convince me that you know your stuff. If you pull it off, a cool $100 in the form of a Bass Pro Shops gift card will be headed your way.

Rifle Quiz: Win $100 at Bass Pro Shops!

EricAichele — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:27:07 -0400

Here’s the deal: Read the following scenario, come up the answer we’re looking for, and you’ll win a $100 gift card from Bass Pro Shops. Make sure to back up your answer with at least a few facts. (Facts that don’t include that you have seen your cousin Ray-Ray brain a squirrel at 200 yards with the same set-up.)

The Finals

EricAichele — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:37:10 -0400

Twelve have beaten the odds and have advanced through two stages of qualifying. Now what? Just for starters add three events, tougher competition courses, and the infinite pressure of knowing that those little red lights are documenting every move for deer camp buddies to critique. Throw in a four-day schedule that resembles Bill Heavey’s fall travel schedule (Promo hunts keep a man busy! Thanks, Scent-Lok!), and it would be easy to feel over-whelmed.

Harrisburg Wrap

EricAichele — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:53:10 -0400

The Harrisburg, Pa, Bass Pro Shops hosted the final Regional of 2009, and two more newcomers earned their way to Dogwood Canyon. With just the wildcard slot left, at least nine of the field of sixteen will be first time Finals competitors.

Crushing the four disciplines, Ryan Straley won with an impressive total score of ten. Victories in air rifle and bait casting, a second in skills, and a six in archery send Ryan to the Canyon with a head of steam.