Winners Announced for Our 32nd Annual Big Buck Contest

HONESDALE — The Wayne Independent and News Eagle are happy to announce winners for this year's edition of our annual Big Buck Contest.

This is the 32nd year for the event, which attracted more than 60 entries from lucky hunters all over Pike and Wayne Counties.

And so, without further ado, here are this year's grand prize winners.

Please check out our websites for Big Buck photo galleries, which will include each hunter entered in the 2012 contest.

Youth Division

Kyle Aleckna of Waymart finished first in this year's Youth Division.

The 14-yer-old bagged a 10-pointer while hunting in Sterling Township. Kyle's total score was 65 points.

Kyle earned a mount and prizes totaling $625.

•Free shoulder mount for largest buck among Junior Hunters (ages 12 to 16) from Dutton's Taxidermy plus Two Golf Mid-Week Greens Fees from Woodloch Springs, $50 Gift Certificate from Wallenpaupack Sports Shop and Professor Higbees PA Stream Map from The News Eagle & Pike Penny$aver.

Women's Division

Mollie Fenwick of Tunkhannock is this year's Women's Division winner.

She harvested a 10-pointer while beating the brush in Damascus. Her point total was 79.

Mollie earned a mount and prizes totaling $550.

•Free shoulder mount for largest buck among female hunters from Rocky Ridge Taxidermy plus Two Golf Mid-Week Greens Fees from Woodloch Springs, Maple Butcher Block Cutting Board from Northeast Cabinet Center. Professor Higbees PA Stream Map from The News Eagle & Pike Penny$aver & Miller Lite T-Shirt & Hat from Banko North

Men's Division

Jim Rowe of Honesdale is this year's overall winner.

He bagged a massive 8-pointer while hunting in the woods of Berlin Township.

Jim's total score was a whopping 81. He earned prizes totaling $1,625.

•Full Shoulder Mount from Rod's Taxidermy

Two Golf Mid-Week Greens Fees from Woodloch Springs

Battle Lake Blaze Orange Waterproof Back Pack from Hunter's Gallery

Hunter's Gift Basket from Mike Jone's Northeast Firearms

$75 Gift Certificate from Wallenpaupack Sport Shop

Miller Light Mini Can-Shaped Refrigerator from Banko North

Maple Butcher Block Cutting Board from Northeast Custom Cabinets

$50 Gift Certificate from Gumble Brothers, Inc.

$50 Gift Certificate from Mike's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant

$50 Gift Certificate from Pocono Oil

$50 Gift Certificate from Wayne County Ford

Free Trail Pass from The Lost Trails ATV Adventures

$30 Gift Certificate from Old Rangers Inn

Professor Higbees PA Stream Map from The News Eagle & Pike Penny$aver

$25 Gift Certificate to Hemlock Gun Shop and Hat from Ranson Fuel

$25 Gift Certificates from Dunkin Donuts - Lake & Lords Valley, Fatigues Army Navy & Surplus Gear Co., The Fireplace Shop, Greentown Agway, Heberling's Butcher Shop, Hawley Auto Parts & Supplies, Inc., Hawley Garage, Hemlock Gun Shop, J and B Printing, Lake Region IGA, Marshall Machinery, Inc., Shooky's Distributor & Watson Bros., Inc.

Safety Orange Miller Knit Hat from Banko North

Miller Lite T-Shirt & Hat from Banko North

Participating Eateries ($25 Gift Certificates)

Alpine Wurst & Meathouse, Cora's 1850 Bistro, Gresham's Chophouse, John's Italian Restaurant-Greentown, Promised Land Wings & Things

2nd Place - $300

Randy Young of Equinunk was a close second in this year's overall standings.

He harvested a huge 10-pointer while hunting in Lookout. Randy's total was 80.5 points.

•Two Golf Mid-Week Greens Fees from Woodloch Springs

Yuengling Lager Can-Shaped Charcoal Grill from Banko North

Free Trail Pass from The Lost Trails ATV Adventures

Two $25 Dinner Certificate from Participating Eateries

Professor Higbees PA Stream Map from The News Eagle & Pike Penny$aver

Miller Lite T-Shirt & Hat from Banko North

3rd Place - $300

Aaron Wormuth of Preston Park finished third overall.

He bagged an 11-pointer while patrolling the woods of Shehawken.

His point total was 79.5.

•Two Golf Mid-Week Greens Fees from Woodloch Springs

Genny Retro Cooler from Banko North

Free Trail Pass from The Lost Trails ATV Adventures

Two $25 Dinner Certificate from Participating Eateries

Professor Higbees PA Stream Map from The News Eagle & Pike Penny$aver

Miller Lite T-Shirt & Hat from Banko North

Special Drawing - $275

John Marshall of Honesdale was the winner of our special drawing.

•Two Golf Mid-Week Greens Fees from Woodloch Springs

Free Trail Pass from The Lost Trails ATV Adventures

$25 Dinner Certificate from Participating Eateries

Professor Higbees PA Stream Map from The News Eagle & Pike Penny$aver

Miller Lite T-Shirt & Hat from Banko North