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The 2005 Total Outdoorsman Challenge Winners
From across the country, eleven guides were selected to compete on September 10th in Lynchburg, TN in seven challenges, including: Flycasting, Baitcasting, Air Rifle, Archery, Endurance Test, Pack Mule and The Call of the Wild.
In addition to their placement cash award, each competitor was provided a gift bag filled with Field & Stream and Jack Daniel's goods Scot Marcin, 2005 Grand Champion, was given a beautiful custom trophy from Jack Daniel's; Field & Stream provided a framed June 2005 cover and plaque.
Here is how the competitors placed:
- 1st - Scot Marcin - Gallatin, TN
- 2nd - Tommy Dutcher - Rome, NY
- 3rd - Chris Nischan (2004 winner) - Nashville, TN
- 4th - Jeremy Garnish - Pownal, VT
- 5th - Matthew Stedina - Stockbridge, VT
- 6th - Brian Capsay - Durango, CO
- 7th - Chris Aiken - Bono, AR
- 8th - Jeremy Schneckenburger - Wyoming, NY
- 9th - Bob Bott - Onalaska, WI
- 10th - Josh Westervelt - Lima, NY
- 11th - Michael Farnham - Springfield, VA
Thank you to the following 2005 competition equipment sponsors:
- Crimson Talon
- Shakespeare
- Abu Garcia/Pure Fishing
- Daisy
- Carbon Tech
- Hoyt
- Old Towne Canoes
- Avery Outdoors
- Filson









