NCBA Records
Aims and Goals
Why the NCBA keeps records
- To record for history, trophy game animals taken with bow and arrow within the boundaries of the State of North Carolina.
- To provide a source of information on bowhunting for use by the general public.
- To serve as a means of communication between the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and North Carolina Bowhunters by providing current data on bowhunting in the State of North Carolina.
- To recognize bowhunters who take outstanding specimens of game animals found in North Carolina, with bow and arrow.
- To help create an atmosphere of cooperation and unity among North Carolina Bowhunters.
- To promote and perpetuate responsible bowhunting in the State of North Carolina.
| 7.29.2009 | Click Here! to read the Official Records Guidelines PDF |
NCBA Records Scoresheets
Mailing Address
Mail score sheets to:
Allen Crowe
586 Old US 19 23 Hwy Candler NC 28715
828-279-7698
allen.crowe12@outlook.com
All Time State Records - Land Animals
Typical Whitetail Deer
John R. Tuttle
Score: 171 7/8" | Min Score: 100"
Rockingham County
2013
Non-Typical Whitetail Deer
Jonathan Brent Mabrey
Score: 176 7/8" | Min Score: 110"
Halifax County
2005
Typical Velvet Whitetail Deer
David W. Jernigan
Score: 168 4/8" | Min Score: 110"
Granville County
1992
Non-Typical Velvet Whitetail Deer
Travis E. Brewer
Score: 146 3/8" | Min Score: 120"
Stokes County
2009
Whitetail Doe
Robin Gray
Score: 16 2/16" | Min Score: 14"
Stokes County
1984
Whitetail Doe
James A. Moore
Score: 16 2/16" | Min Score: 14"
Iredell County
1986
Wild Boar
Randy R. Mabe
Score: 20 3/16" | No Min. Score
Cherokee County
2002
Black Bear
Thad Surrett
Score: 22 8/16" | Min. Score: 16"
Haywood County
2008
Typical Wild Turkey
Michael C. Smith
Score: 16 0/16" | No Min Score
Rockingham County
2012
Non-Typical Wild Turkey
Martin Danny Lamb
Score: 23 11/16" | No Min. Score
Bladen County
2002
All Time State Records - Bowfishing
Carp (Grass)
Scot Anderson
Score: 75 lb. 0 oz. | Min. Score: 20 lbs.
Lake Gaston
2007
Carp (Common)
Richard L. Norris
Score: 43 lb. 14oz. | Min. Score: 12 lbs.
Lake Waccamaw
1993
Longnose Gar
William P. Gibson
Score: 27 lb. 4oz. | Min. Score: 10 lbs.
Lake Waccamaw
1992
Bowfin
Ramon N. Bell (BAA World Record)
Score: 16 lb. 4 oz. | Min. Score: 5 lbs.
Falls Lake
2005
Flounder*
Andy Smith
Score: 7 lb. 9 oz. | No Min. Score
Onslow
2013
Black Drum*
Andy Smith
Score: 3 lb. 5 oz. | No Min. Score
Beaufort
2013
Sea Mullet*
Andy Smith
Score: 0 lb. 13 oz. | No Min. Score
Beaufort
2013
Bullhead Catfish*
Andy N. Smith
Score: 6 lb. 5 oz. | No Min. Score
Jordan Lake
2011
Blue Catfish*
D.J. Langdon
Score: 41 lb. 10 oz. | No Min. Score
Lake Tillery
2014
Butterfly Ray*
Amanda M. Kennedy
Score: 27 lb. 7 oz. | No Min. Score
New Hanover County
2011
Cownose Ray*
Andy Smith
Score: 39 lb. 3 oz. | No Min. Score
Onslow County
2014
Sheepshead*
Chris Greeson
Score: 9 lb. 3 oz. | No Min. Score
Unknown
2013
Southern Ray*
Joshua L. Hether
Score: 140 lb. 0 oz. | No Min. Score
Bogue Sound
2012
Mullet*
Cole Miller
Score: 2 lb. 11 oz. | No Min. Score
Emerald Isle
2013
Needlefish*
Andy Smith
Score: 0 lb. 9 oz.
Onslow County
2013
Barracuda*
Andy Smith
Score: 0 lb. 6 oz.
Onslow County
2013
Oyster Toadfish*
Andy Smith
Score: 1 lb. 14 oz.
Onslow County
2013
Pigfish*
Andy Smith
Score: 0 lb. 8 oz.
Onslow County
2013
Sucker*
Cole R. Miller
Score: 10lb. 7 oz. | No Min. Score
Person County
Year: 2014
Tilapia*
Cole Carr
Score: 4 lb. 12 oz. | No Min. Score
Hyco Lake
Year: 2012
Shad*
DJ Langdon
Score: 2 lb. 1 oz. | No Min. Score
Jordan Lake
Year: 2013
Open All-Time Water Species Record Categories
Buffalo Carp (No Min. Score)
NCBA Hall of Fame
| 1. Herb Reynolds | February 19, 1994 | Salisbury, NC. |
| 2. Sie "Buddy" Graham | February 19, 1994 | Salisbury, NC. |
| 3. Leon D. Owen | February 19, 1994 | Salisbury, NC. |
| 4. Lee Hansel | February 19, 1994 | Salisbury, NC. |
| 5. Quince Hale | February 22, 1997 | Charlotte, NC. |
| 6. Dennis Allman | February 21, 1998 | Rocky Mount, NC. |
| 7. Ramon N. Bell | February 21, 1998 | Rocky Mount, NC. |
| 8. Dayne Welborn | March 20, 1999 | Burlington, NC. |
| 9. Ben Southard | March 20, 1999 | Burlington, NC. |
| 10. J.W. Moody | February 17, 2001 | Asheville, NC. |
| 11. Benny Wilhelm | February 17, 2001 | Asheville, NC. |
| 12. Gloria "Jean" (Murphy) Reed | February 16, 2002 | Burlington, NC. |
| 13. Charles "Pink" Atkins | February 16, 2002 | Burlington, NC. |
| 14. H. Connie Tysinger | February 22, 2003 | Atlantic Beach, NC. |
| 15. Larry G. Long | February 22, 2003 | Atlantic Beach, NC. |
| 16. Gary W. Evers | February 21, 2004 | Burlington, NC. |
| 17. Jimmy T. Carroll | February 25, 2006 | Burlington, NC. |
| 18. Mickey Strader | March 31, 2007 | Raleigh, NC. |
| 19. R. David Allen | March 30, 2008 | Raleigh, NC. |
| 20. Jim Jordan | March 30, 2008 | Raleigh, NC. |
| 21. Sylvester Stone, Jr. | March 7, 2009 | Raleigh, NC. |
| 22. Steven Lee Greeson | March 6, 2010 | Raleigh, NC. |
| 23. Linda C. Graham | March 6, 2010 | Raleigh, NC. |
| 24. Tonnie Elwood Davis | March 5, 2011 | Raleigh, NC. |
| 25. Jerry Elijah Rushing | February 27, 2013 | Raleigh, NC. |
| 26. Charles "Jack" Smith | February 27, 2013 | Raleigh, NC. |
| 27.Wayne Smith | February 27, 2013 | Raleigh, NC. |
| 28.Kenneth Penly | January 26, 2015 | Raleigh, NC. |
| 29.Ronald Lee Hayes | January 26, 2015 | Raleigh, NC. |
| 30.Ben Graham | January 26, 2015 | Raleigh, NC. |
| 31. Tommy Kimball | March 5, 2016 | Raleigh, NC. |
| 32. Bernie Garcarz | March 17, 2017 | Mcleansville, NC |
| 33. David Whitmire | March 24, 2018 | Cedar Grove, NC |
| 34. David Stepp | August 1, 2021 | Mcleansville, NC |
| 35. Maria Bell | August 1, 2021 | Mcleansville, NC |
| 36. Jamie Brady | August 1, 2021 | Mcleansville, NC |
| 37. Joseph C. Thompson | March 26, 2022 | Clemmons, NC |
Records Book Printing
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