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2004 Deer Classic Winners

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 11, 2004, a standing room only crowd was on hand for the special awards program held at the 15th Annual Garden State Deer Classic for the top three 2002-2003 entries in each category (full list). The 2004 Deer Classic was sponsored by the New Jersey State Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs and the United Bowhunters of New Jersey.

Along with the winners, appearing in the photos on this page are, left to right, Larry Lehman, President of NJSFSC, Division Director Marty McHugh and Jack Spoto, President of UBNJ.

Carol Pierson
Carol A. Pierson
135 Pound Doe Club - Muzzleloader
1st Place - 145 lbs.
Alfred T. Bachman and Frank Loew
Alfred T. Bachman and Frank Loew
200 Pound Buck Club - Bow
1st Place Tie - 220 lbs.
Steve Ferraro
Steve Ferraro
200 Pound Club - Bow, 2nd Place - 219 lbs.
Non-typical Bow, 2nd Place - 152 3/8
Edward H. McCay, Jr.
Edward H. McCay, Jr.
Non-typical Bow
1st Place
- 161 4/8
Joseph L. Trogani
Joseph L. Trogani
Non-typical Bow
3rd Place
- 150 3/8
Barry Lied
Barry Lied
Non-typical Muzzleloader
1st Place - 173 3/8
William A. Brown
William A. Brown
Non-typical Shotgunr
1st Place - 191 1/8
Mark Spoto
Mark Spoto
Typical Bow
1st Place - 158 0/8
Scott Lang
Scott Lang
Typical Bow
2nd Place - 146 3/8
James Ruggieri
James Ruggieri (and son)
Typical Bow
3rd Place - 145 0/8
Danny Kane
Danny Kane
Typical Muzzleloader
3rd Place - 135 3/8
David L. Tampier
David L. Tampier
Typical Shotgun
1st Place - 165 7/8
Michael Smentkowski
Michael Smentkowski
Typical Shotgun
2nd Place - 159 1/8
Michael Stawicki
Michael Stawicki
Typical Shotgun
3rd Place - 140 5/8
Winners of the 2004 Deer Classic:

Category

Place

Name

Score

County Harvested

DMZ

Harvested

135 Pound Doe Club - Muzzleloader

1st

Carol A. Pierson

145 lbs.

Salem

27

12/30/02

200 Pound Buck Club - Bow

3rd

Robert Staudt, Jr

218 lbs.

Somerset

14

10/17/03

2nd

Steve Ferraro

219 lbs.

Monmouth

15

10/04/02

1st

Alfred T. Bachman

220 lbs.

Morris

6

11/06/02

1st

Frank Loew

220 lbs.

Cumberland

28

10/01/02

Non-typical Bow

3rd

Joseph L. Trogani

150 3/8

Sussex

5

10/07/02

2nd

Steve Ferraro

152 3/8

Monmouth

15

10/04/02

1st

Edward H. McCay, Jr.

161 4/8

Monmouth

16

11/20/02

Non-typical Muzzleloader

1st

Barry Lied

173 3/8

Monmouth

16

12/30/02

Non-typical Shotgun

1st

William A. Brown

191 1/8

Monmouth

51

12/09/02

Typical Bow

3rd

James Ruggieri

145 0/8

Sussex

6

09/30/02

2nd

Scott Lang

146 3/8

Cumberland

29

11/08/02

1st

Mark Spoto

158 0/8

Morris

6

09/28/02

Typical Muzzleloader

3rd

Danny Kane

135 3/8

Sussex

6

01/03/03

2nd

Mike Catalano

139 3/8

Salem

27

12/03/02

1st

Joseph Caruso

148 1/8

Burlington

48

12/03/02

Typical Shotgun

3rd

Michael Stawicki

140 5/8

Somerset

12

12/14/02

2nd

Michael Smentkowski

159 1/8

Hunterdon

11

12/09/02

1st

David L. Tampier

165 7/8

Hunterdon

7

12/09/02

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