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2013 Deer Classic Winners

The Garden State Deer Classic is an annual event showcasing hunter entries in New Jersey’s Outstanding White-tailed Deer Program, which was initiated by the Division of Fish and Wildlife in 1964.

On Sunday, January 13, 2013, at the 24th Annual Garden State Deer Classic, a large crowd was on hand for the awards program which honors the top three entries in each category for deer harvested during the 2011-2012 hunting seasons.

The 2013 Deer Classic was sponsored by the Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW), the New Jersey State Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs (NJSFSC), United Bowhunters of New Jersey (UBNJ), the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance-Conservation Foundation (NJOA-CF) and the Garden State Outdoor Sports Group.

The Division would like to express appreciation to our volunteer Official Measurers: Gary Vail, Lou Polillo, Mark Kronyak, Art Neilson, and John Messeroll, as well as to our volunteer photographer, Rich Wolven.

Deer Classic Sponsor Representatives
Sponsor representatives of the 2013 Deer Classic:
John Erndl, President, UBNJ; Capt. Peter Grimbilas, NJOA-CF; and John Messeroll, NJSFSC.
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For the complete list and actual scores, see the list of winners below. Click on images to enlarge. All Deer Classic photos copyright by Rich Wolven.

135 Pound Doe Club - Archery
135 lb. Doe Club Winners - Bow
Stephen J. Marton, 1st Place (All-time Top 10, #8)
Courtney Erndl, 2nd Place (All-time Top 10, #9; Award accepted by sister Sabrina and father John Erndl)
135 Pound Doe Club - Shotgun
135 lb. Doe Club Winners - Bow
Chad Watt, 1st Place (All-time Top 10, #2)
Christopher Hussey, 2nd Place (All-time Top 10, #9)
200 Pound Buck Club - Archery
200 lb. Club Winner - Bow
Samuel Malespina, 1st Place
Typical Archery
Winners - Typical Archery
Joseph D. Rotola, 1st Place (All-time Top 10, #8)
John Tietz, 2nd Place
Non-Typical Archery
Winners - Non-Typical Archery
Bryan Frye, 1st Place
Roger Austin, Jr., 2nd Place
Christopher Cornine, 3rd Place
Typical Crossbow
Winners - Typical Crossbow
John Fieramosca, 1st Place (All-time Top 10, #2)
Anthony Margelis, 2nd Place (All-time Top 10, #4)
Edward Segreaves, 3rd Place (All-time Top 10, #5)
Non-Typical Crossbow
Winners - Non-Typical Crossbow
Jacob Morris, 1st Place (All-time Top 10, #1)
Clinton M. Hamilton, 2nd Place (All-time Top 10, #4)
Joseph Feher, 3rd Place (All-time Top 10, #7)
Typical Shotgun
Winners - Typical Shotgun
Matt Venditti, 1st Place
James B. Slomian, 3rd Place (Award accepted by brother Joe Slomian)
Non-Typical Shotgun
Winner - Typical Shotgun
Leslie Berry, Sr., 1st Place
Typical Muzzleloader
Winners - Typical Muzzleloader
Henry Corforte, 1st Place
Jerry Hackett, 2nd Place
Paul G. Arrera, Jr., 3rd Place
Non-Typical Muzzleloader
Winner - Non-Typical Muzzleloader
Robert L. Kish, 1st Place

WINNERS of the 2013 DEER CLASSIC
Category Place Name Weight County Harvested DMZ Date Harvested
135 Pound Doe Club - Archery 1st Stephen J. Marton 141 lbs. Somerset 14 11/9/11
2nd Courtney Erndl 138 lbs. Monmouth 50 1/6/12
135 Pound Doe Club - Shotgun 1st Chad Watt (All-time #2) 164 lbs. Salem 35 11/19/11
2nd Christopher Hussey 144.5 lbs. Warren 7 12/5/11
200 Pound Buck Club - Archery 1st Samuel Malespina 209 lbs. Mercer 14 9/17/11
200 Pound Buck Club - Crossbow 1st Jeffrey Norton 202.25 lbs. Salem 35 10/12/11

Category Place Name Score County Harvested DMZ Date Harvested
Typical Archery 1st Joseph D. Rotola 158 0/8 Hunterdon 7 9/24/11
2nd John Tietz 154 0/8 Mercer 41 10/21/11
3rd John V. Miller 147 1/8 Cumberland 29 11/5/11
Non-Typical Archery 1st Bryan Frye 151 1/8 Salem 35 10/13/11
2nd Roger Austin Jr. 148 7/8 Gloucester 25 11/13/11
3rd Christopher Cornine 147 0/8 Morris 13 2/17/12
Typical Crossbow 1st John Fieramosca 155 2/8 Monmouth 50 10/7/11
2nd Anthony Margelis 147 2/8 Somerset 14 11/6/11
3rd Edward Segreaves 145 6/8 Warren 7 10/30/11
Non-Typical Crossbow 1st Jacob Morris 188 1/8 Monmouth 50 10/15/11
2nd Clinton M. Hamilton 157 1/8 Monmouth 16 11/19/11
3rd Joseph Feher 143 5/8 Warren 8 9/17/11
Typical Shotgun 1st Matt Venditti 144 7/8 Warren 7 12/10/11
2nd James Puskas 144 6/8 Somerset 14 12/9/11
3rd James B. Slomian 139 3/8 Middlesex 50 12/6/11
Non-Typical Shotgun 1st Leslie Berry, Sr. 137 2/8 Cumberland 43 12/5/11
Typical Muzzleloader 1st Henry Corforte 139 4/8 Morris 6 11/29/11
2nd Jerry Hackett Salem 136 0/8 Salem 63 11/29/11
3rd Paul G Arrera Jr. 128 7/8 Salem 27 12/17/11
Non-Typical Muzzleloader 1st Robert L. Kish 156 7/8 Warren 1 11/28/11
2nd Tobias J. Richman 149 4/8 Salem 27 12/28/11
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