Overview
BCRS is a FREE service to communites provided by the NCBA.
The NCBA "BCRS" program was approved by the NCBA Executive Council on April 2, 2005. The "BCRS" program was patterned after programs from other states that have been successfully operating for a decade or more.
The primary goal of the BCRS program is to provide a "FREE" service to the public by offering certified bowhunters to assist with deer management programs. After three years of operation, more and more people are becoming acquainted with the NCBA-BCRS program. The professionalism of the BCRS program and its members speak for itself. We have provided services for private gated communities, private individuals and other private corporations and organizations. BCRS volunteer bowhunters are available on a year-around basis. We operate under NC WRC "DMAP" programs, "depredation permits", and also when the regular deer season is open. Each contract, or agreement is "tailor-made" to suit the clients specific needs. BCRS also has its own set of guidelines that apply to BCRS members at all times.
NOTICE: There is now an annual deadline of July 1st for all BCRS members (New and Renewals) to be eligible to register to participate in fall hunting agreements. This policy is in effect beginning with the Fall (September) 2010 hunting season. All BCRS members must have ACTIVE status on this date (July 1, 2010), and on July 1st every year thereafter, to be eligible to participate in fall hunts.
EXCEPTION: BCRS hunt coordinators may set later deadlines depending on their individual needs and circumstances, such as with new agreements that may be getting started late in the season.
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BCRS Contact Information
Send ALL BCRS correspondence to the BCRS Chairman.
BCRS Program Committee
BCRS Chairman: Bill Howard
1005 Ensworth Road NW .
Wilson, NC 27896
Phone: 252.205.7681
BCRS Co-Chairman: Ramon N. Bell, Lin Webb
BCRS Committee Members: John Napier, S. Stone, Jr., Don Moore, Wayne Smith, Jamie Brady, Tommy Kimball and Kevin Dancy.
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BCRS Forms
Download Required Forms
Download the BCRS Rules and Guidelines here.
Download the BCRS Affirmation Letter here.
Download the BCRS Application Information here.
Download the BCRS Certifiers Application here.
Download the BCRS Certification Requirements here.
Download the BCRS Land Form here.
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BCRS
Insurance
The BCRS program provides liability insurance for all certified, individual "Members" in the amount of up to $2 million dollars. The annual $20 BCRS "Member" fee primarily goes to pay the premium for this aspect of the program.
BCRS members who have (themselves) obtained permission to bowhunt on specific private lands, will be provided with a insurance certificate with the landowners name cited on it, upon request.
Private lands that each individual member lists with the BCRS office are kept confidential in our files. No one other than that member has the right to bowhunt properties listed in each BCRS "Members" personal file.
All other properties that are covered under an official "BCRS agreement" will automatically cover all certified BCRS "Members." And, all certified "Members" will have access to bowhunt properties that are covered under any/all BCRS agreements.
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BCRS Certifiers and Members
Official List
The Official Certifiers list can be viewed here.
The Official Members list can be viewed here.
BCRS Education
Required Certification
If you are missing some of the required education for BCRS members, take a look at our Education Links
BCRS History
Progress and timeline
October 19, 2002: The (former) NCBA Records Chairman (Ramon Bell) submitted this program in form of an official proposal to the President and members of the NCBA Executive Committee at the next scheduled E.C. Meeting....
April 6, 2003: The (former) NCBA Records Chairman submitted the initial proposal to the NCBA Executive Committe for review.
September 14, 2003: Initial proposal presented to NCBA Executive Council members.
April 25, 2004: Discussed Final (Revised) proposal in preparation for implementation within next 6 months to a year. Committee asked to submit suggestions to revise proposal for final copy.
December 23, 2004: Final revisions made before proposal will be presented to Executive Council.
January 15, 2005: Presented proposal to E.C. Council. Members voted to "Accept the proposal, in principle." BCRS Committee members must review proposal. We will attempt to hold a meeting before next E.C. meeting in April, 2005 to finalize proposal for final approval.
March 1, 2005: Committee members should try to submit all comments, ideas, suggestions to chairman by this date.
March 13, 2005: Committee meeting set for this date at 2 p.m. was held and proposal finalized for presentation at E.C. meeting on April 2, 2005. ALL BCRS committee members attended along with NCBA President, Jimmy Carroll.
April 2, 2005: The NCBA E.C. officially adopted this program. It is now "ACTIVE" and the process of training "Official Certifiers" is the first order of business for the BCRS program. As soon as we can get this started, we can also begin certifying BCRS Members.
July 1, 2005: BCRS program officially is "ACTIVE" as of this date. Program has 40 "Certifiers" and 24 "BCRS Members" on the roster as of this date.
August 2006: Firsts NCBA-BCRS Agreements are completed and initial hunts planned for fall of 2006 in several locations across the state.
January 8, 2008: Jeff Morrison officially assumed the position of "Chairman" of the NCBA-BCRS program.
January 16, 2009: Lin Webb applied and was appointed as "Chairman" of the NCBA-BCRS program, succeeding Jeff Morrison.
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