2011 Deer Classic Winners
The
Garden State 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.
Along with the winners present at the Classic, appearing in
the photos on this page are, left to right: Anthony Mauro of
the NJOA Conservation Foundation, Phil Habrukowich of the UBNJ,
Ed Cuneo, President of the NJSFSC, and DFW Director Dave Chanda.
For the complete list and actual scores, see the list
of winners below. Click on images to enlarge.
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135 Pound
Doe Club - Archery
Douglas Wright, 1st Place
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135 Pound
Doe Club - Muzzleloader
Michael Gonzalez, 1st Place
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200 Pound
Buck Club - Archery
Fred Wistuba, Jr., 3rdPlace
Robert Skinner, 1st Place
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200 Pound
Buck Club - Shotgun
Bryan Soltes, 1st Place
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Typical Archery
Jared M. Cramer, 3rd Place
Brian A. Baum, Sr., 2nd Place
Jeffrey Melillo, 1st Place (Director Chanda with deer)
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Non-Typical
Archery
Frank Kocsis, 2nd Place
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Typical Crossbow
Guy Russo, 3rd Place (Phil Habrukowich
with deer)
Douglas J. Kurman, Sr., 2nd Place
Philip J. Richard, 1st Place
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Non-Typical
Crossbow
Gary Cameron, 1st Place
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Typical Shotgun
Robert Staudt, Jr., 1st Place
Wayne Queen, 2nd Place
Keith J. Gadsby, 3rd Place
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Non-Typical
Shotgun
Frank Turcotte, 1st Place
Joe Chomko, 3rd Place
Jeff N. Trull, 2nd Place
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Typical Muzzleloader
Jim Kelly, 1st Place
Theodore R. Brewer, 2nd Place
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Non-Typical
Muzzleloader
Leo Stoehr, Jr., 2nd Place
Donald L. Fiocchi, 3rd Place (Phil Habrukowich with deer)
Charles Sutton, III, 1st Place
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Click on the name of the winner below to open
an image of the winning deer as displayed at the Deer Classic. All
Deer Classic photos courtesy of R. J. Wolven.
WINNERS of the 2011 DEER CLASSIC
Category |
Place |
Name/Hometown |
Weight |
County Harvested |
DMZ |
Date Harvested |
135 Pound Doe
Club - Archery |
1st |
Douglas Wright
Vineland |
142 lbs. |
Salem |
27 |
10/12/09 |
135 Pound Doe
Club - Muzzleloader |
1st |
Michael Gonzalez
Clark |
148 lbs. |
Warren |
7 |
12/2/09 |
135 Pound Doe
Club - Crossbow |
1st |
Dennis Butler
Salem |
158 lbs. |
Salem |
27 |
11/29/09 |
200 Pound Buck Club
- Archery |
1st |
Robert
Skinner
Fairfield |
215.5 lbs. |
Somerset |
13 |
10/16/09 |
2nd |
Ronald R. Turpin
Bridgeton |
206 lbs. |
Cumberland |
28 |
11/13/09 |
3rd |
Fred
Wistuba, Jr.
Sayreville |
202 lbs. |
Somerset |
14 |
10/10/09 |
200 Pound Buck Club - Shotgun |
1st |
Bryan
Soltes
Califon |
205 lbs. |
Morris |
8 |
12/10/09 |
Category |
Place |
Name/Hometown |
Score |
County Harvested |
DMZ |
Date Harvested |
Typical
Archery |
1st |
Jeffrey
Melillo
West Milford |
141 5/8 |
Morris |
36 |
10/22/09 |
2nd |
Brian
A. Baum, Sr.
Wickatunk |
141 1/8 |
Monmouth |
50 |
10/17/09 |
3rd |
Jared
M. Cramer
Allamuchy |
141 0/8 |
Warren |
5 |
11/11/09 |
Non-Typical
Archery |
1st |
Gerald P. Buckley, Jr.
Belleville |
160 0/8 |
Hunterdon |
12 |
10/26/09 |
2nd |
Frank
Kocsis
Baptistown |
142 4/8 |
Hunterdon |
10 |
11/8/09 |
Typical
Crossbow |
1st |
Phillip
J. Richard
Washington |
142 4/8 |
Somerset |
13 |
11/12/09 |
2nd |
Douglas
J. Kurman, Sr.
Quinton |
137 3/8 |
Salem |
27 |
11/4/09 |
3rd |
Guy Russo
Ringoes |
132 3/8 |
Hunterdon |
12 |
9/15/09 |
Non-Typical Crossbow |
1st |
Gary
Cameron
Cream Ridge |
163 2/8 |
Ocean |
17 |
10/25/09 |
Typical
Shotgun |
1st |
Robert
Staudt, Jr.
Stockton |
154 5/8 |
Somerset |
14 |
12/11/09 |
2nd |
Wayne
Queen
Pittsgrove |
153 2/8 |
Salem |
25 |
12/9/09 |
3rd |
Keith
J. Gadsby
Titusville |
148 0/8 |
Mercer |
14 |
12/8/09 |
Non-Typical
Shotgun |
1st |
Frank
Turcotte
East Brunswick |
186 0/8 |
Somerset |
12 |
12/10/09 |
2nd |
Jeff
N. Trull
Alloway |
147 3/8 |
Salem |
27 |
12/8/09 |
3rd |
Joe
Chomko
Monmouth Junction |
142 2/8 |
Monmouth |
50 |
12/12/09 |
Typical
Muzzleloader |
1st |
Jim
Kelly
Staten Island |
149 1/8 |
Hunterdon |
10 |
12/21/09 |
2nd |
Theodore
R. Brewer
Burlington |
136 7/8 |
Burlington |
48 |
11/30/09 |
3rd |
Henry Tamagni, III
Pittsgrove |
135 1/8 |
Salem |
28 |
12/28/09 |
Non-Typical
Muzzleloader |
1st |
Charles
Sutton, III
Belvidere |
161 2/8 |
Warren |
8 |
12/8/09 |
2nd |
Leo
Stoehr, Jr.
Egg Harbor City |
153 2/8 |
Atlantic |
26 |
1/2/10 |
3rd |
Donald
L. Fiocchi
Vineland |
140 2/8 |
Cumberland |
47 |
12/1/09 |
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