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2008 Deer Classic Winners
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The
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, 2008, a large crowd was on hand for the
awards program held at the 18th 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 Sportsmen’s 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.
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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