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TWO NEW STATE RECORD DEER HONORED IN
NJ OUTSTANDING WHITE-TAILED DEER PROGRAM

October 23, 2000

For more information contact:
David Burke at 609-748-2063

As part of the New Jersey Outstanding White-tailed Deer Program, two new state record deer were honored along with more than 40 other entries at the 2000 Garden State Deer Classic held during Sportsmen's Field Day at Fort Dix, Burlington County on September 9 and 10, 2000. The program is jointly sponsored by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, the New Jersey Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, the United Bowhunters of New Jersey and the Atlantic County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs.

"An outstanding deer can be an individual's first deer, a veteran hunter's first deer with a different weapon or a deer which meets certain criteria for antler development or weight as determined by New Jersey's Outstanding White-tailed Deer Program," said Division Director Bob McDowell. "The program is a testament to New Jersey's quality deer management program and the white-tailed deer's adaptability to thrive in the Garden State."

The New Jersey Outstanding White-tailed Deer Program was initiated in 1964. It includes categories for typical and non-typical antlered deer taken with bow, shotgun and muzzleloading rifle in addition to the 200-pound buck and 135-pound doe field dressed weight categories.

The new state record for a non-typical buck harvested in 1999 with a bow was taken from Monmouth County by Joseph J. Meglio of Howell and scored 192 2/8. A 154-pound doe harvested with a bow in 1999 in Mercer County by Walter Burbela of Hamilton took first place in the 135-Pound Doe category and is a new state record.

During the 1998-99 seasons, the top five counties for typical antler production were Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, Salem and Somerset. Also during this time frame, the top five counties for non-typical antler production were Burlington, Cumberland, Monmouth, Salem and Somerset.

All antlered deer are scored using the Boone & Crockett Club system that gives credit to antler length, spread, number of points and symmetry. Age, health, genetics and nutrition are the major factors contributing to deer reaching trophy status.

A list of the 1999 winners follows:

NJ Outstanding White-tailed Deer Awards Program
All deer harvested during 1999 and officially measured for the 2000 Garden State Deer Classic

Division

Category

Rank

Score

County of Harvest Hunter Hometown
Antlered Archery
(Typical)

55

141 1/8

Middlesex John Barrett Bartz Manalapan
    56

141 0/8

Cumberland Bob Eisele, Sr. Leesburg
    65

138 5/8

Passaic Dennis S. Kooken, Jr. Newfoundland
    76

136 5/8

Salem Mark J. Danner Clarksboro
    78

136 3/8

Monmouth Richard Novotny Neptune
    83

135 5/8

Monmouth Michael MacInnes Clarksburg
    98

133 4/8

Middlesex Gary Alsheimer Jamesburg
    131

128 3/8

Hunterdon Thomas Vickery Edison
    142

127 0/8

Hunterdon Jeff Farr Milford
    147

126 2/8

Burlington Michael J. Chappine Tabernacle
      123 1/8

Sussex Joseph G. Crouch Hopatcong
      122 7/8

Monmouth Mark Wasco Matawan
      122 3/8

Cape May Michael M. Melini Woodbine
      121 2/8

Ocean Steven R. Scaglione Jackson
  Archery
(Non-Typical)
1

192 2/8

Monmouth Joseph J. Meglio Howell
    8

163 4/8

Cumberland Samuel R. Regalburo Rosenhayen
    10

161 3/8

Cape May Clarence J. Tomlin IV Woodbine
    46

135 2/8

Monmouth Robert Magda Morganville
  Muzzleloader
(Typical)
12

138 3/8

Camden William P. Bozella Sicklerville
    27

131 4/8

Salem Paul Frye Pittsgrove
    33

129 2/8

Camden James P. Sherrard Williamstown
    34

129 0/8

Monmouth Jacob S. Millerline Burlington
      124 2/8

Monmouth Bob Paasch Jackson
Muzzleloader
(Non-Typical)
6

146 0/8

Cumberland William D. Trout, Jr. Bridgeton
    8

143 7/8

Hunterdon Scott Hender Moorestown
      110 0/8

Salem Charles W. Donaghy Bridgeton
  Firearm
(Typical)
21

152 5/8

Warren Michael K. Hannigan Belvidere
    25

151 4/8

Hunterdon Robert J. Tumler Lambertville
    31

150 0/8

Sussex Howard G. Hotz Newton
    62

144 1/8

Gloucester Charles Gallagher Mantua
    98

138 3/8

Somerset Manuel A. Santos Bridgewater
    101

138 3/8

Sussex Angelo Cotello N. Arlington
    115

136 2/8

Warren Manuel Lopez Cranford
    116

136 1/8

Salem Dale Peterson Elko, GA.
    134

129 4/8

Camden Vincent J. Mammucari Cedar Brook
    137

128 3/8

Salem George Thompson Alloway
    143

126 5/8

Monmouth John R. Piana, Jr. Brick
    144

126 2/8

Somerset Anthony Firrello, Jr. So. Plainfield
    145

125 6/8

Salem Robert Dougan West Chester, PA.
      118 6/8

Salem Preston D. Johnson Pennsville
  Firearm
(Non-Typical
21

158 5/8

Monmouth Louis A. Grazioso Hazlet
    23

157 0/8

Middlesex David Schlapfer Plainsboro
135 Pound Doe

Bow 1

154

Mercer Walter Burbela Hamilton
  Muzzleloader No Entry Present

  Shotgun 3

160

Salem Donald R. Ayers Woodstown
200 Pound Buck

Bow 18

215

Middlesex Gene Fedor Monroe
    24

210

Morris Darren Volker Cedar Knolls
    29

205

Monmouth Joseph C. Lopardo Robbinsville
    31

204

Cumberland Samuel R. Regalburo Rosenhayen
  Muzzleloader No Entry Present

 

Shotgun 3

220

Salem Dale Peterson Elko, GA.