2008 Deer Classic Winners
The
Deer Classic
is an annual event showcasing hunter entries in New Jerseys
Outstanding White-tailed
Deer Program, which was initiated by the Division of Fish
and Wildlife in 1964.
On Sunday, January 13, 2008, a large crowd was on hand for
the awards program held at the 19th Annual Garden State Deer
Classic for the top three 2006-2007 entries in each category.
The 2008 Deer Classic was sponsored by the Division of Fish
and Wildlife, the New
Jersey State Federation of Sportsmens Clubs, United Bowhunters of New Jersey (UBNJ) and the Garden State Outdoor Sportsmen's Show.
Along with the winners present at the Classic, appearing in
the photos on this page are, left to right (in most photos),
Fish and Game Councilwoman Jeannette Vreeland representing the
Federation,
UBNJ
President Joe Mills and DFW Assistant Director Larry Herrighty.
For the complete list and actual scores, see the list
of winners below. Click on images to enlarge.
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200 Pound
Buck Club - Archery
Scott Breen, 2nd Place
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200 Pound
Buck Club - Archery
Kenneth Baker, 3rd Place
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Typical Archery
Left to right: Joseph Leotta, 2nd
Place
Steven Kotz, 1st Place
Larry Hunt, 3rd Place
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Non-Typical
Archery
Left to right: Michael Castro,
3rd Place (tied)
Humberto Herrera, 3rd Place (tied)
Dante Spina, Jr, 2nd Place.
Robert Staudt, Jr., 1st Place
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Typical Muzzleloader
Left to right: J. Shaun Dalrymple,
2nd Place
Jeff Hagerty, 3rd Place
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Typical Shotgun
Left to right: John Casciano, 3rd
Place
Samantha Panko, 2nd Place
Paul E. Jones, 1st Place
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Non-Typical
Shotgun
Left to right: Jeff Mellilo, 3rd
Place
Mark Spoto, 2nd Place
David Thomas, 1st Place
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Physically
Challenged - Typical Crossbow
Joseph Gulli, 2nd Place
Walter Burbela, 1st Place
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WINNERS of the 2008 DEER CLASSIC
Category |
Place |
Name |
Score\
Weight |
County Harvested |
DMZ |
Date Harvested |
135 Pound Doe
Club - Archery |
1st |
Jery Yaros |
141 lbs. |
Middlesex |
14 |
10/12/06 |
200 Pound Buck Club
- Archery |
1st |
Dean Duca |
220 lbs. |
Gloucester |
35 |
10/12/06 |
2nd |
Scott Breen |
210 lbs. |
Sussex |
2 |
10/21/06 |
3rd |
Kenneth Baker |
203 lbs. |
Morris |
13 |
9/26/06 |
Typical
Archery |
1st |
Steven Kotz |
161 3/8 |
Somerset |
12 |
9/22/06 |
2nd |
Joseph Leotta |
149 7/8 |
Gloucester |
35 |
11/18/06 |
3rd |
Larry Hunt |
144 4/8 |
Cumberland |
28 |
9/27/06 |
Non-Typical Archery
|
1st |
Fobert Staudt, Jr. |
178 7/8 |
Somerset |
14 |
9/15/06 |
2nd |
Dante Spina, Jr. |
178 6/8 |
Salem |
27 |
10/24/06 |
3rd |
Michael Castro |
172 1/8 |
Monmouth |
50 |
11/11/06 |
3rd |
Humberto Herrera |
172 1/8 |
Monmouth |
16 |
11/3/06 |
Typical
Shotgun |
1st |
Paul E. Jones |
167 7/8 |
Hunterdon |
11 |
12/9/06 |
2nd |
Samantha Pankow |
160 1/8 |
Hunterdon |
10 |
11/18/06 |
3rd |
John Casciano |
155 0/8 |
Gloucester |
49 |
1/1/07 |
Non-Typical Shotgun |
1st |
David A. Thomas |
159 2/8 |
Middlesex |
50 |
1/30/07 |
2nd |
Mark Spoto |
155 7/8 |
Monmouth |
51 |
1/20/07 |
3rd |
Jeff Mellilo |
148 5/8 |
Monmouth |
50 |
12/9/06 |
Typical
Muzzleloader |
1st |
John Wood |
155 2/8 |
Hunterdon |
12 |
1/1/07 |
2nd |
J. Shaun Dalrymple |
147 6/8 |
Sussex |
67 |
11/14/06 |
3rd |
Jeff Hagerty |
143 7/8 |
Warren |
7 |
12/4/06 |
Physically
Challenged - Typical Crossbow |
1st |
Walter Burbela |
141 2/8 |
Mercer |
12 |
10/16/06 |
2nd |
Joseph Gulli |
138 0/8 |
Gloucester |
49 |
11/17/06 |
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