Bearcat Hollow WMA

Zone: 015

Counties: Newton, Searcy

2023-24 Closed Seasons

Alligator

2023-24 Crow: Sept. 1, 2023-Feb. 19, 2024. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.

2023-24 Deer

Deer Archery: Sept. 23, 2023-Feb. 29, 2024
Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29, 2023 and Dec. 9-11, 2023
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 11-Dec. 3, 2023 and Dec. 26-28, 2023
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023 and Jan. 6-7, 2024
Deer Modern Gun (Mobility Impaired Permit Hunt): Oct. 7-8, 2023

WMA Deer Bag Limit: Three deer, no more than two antlered bucks, which may include:

Two antlered bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun (no antler restrictions),
Three antlerless with archery,
One antlerless deer with muzzleloader or modern gun.
During youth hunt, youths may take three deer, two antlered bucks and one antlerless.

Deer Notes:

No antler restrictions.
No dogs.

2023-24 Quail

Nov. 1, 2023-Feb. 5, 2024. Daily limit - 6, possession limit -12.

While training bird dogs, you may use handguns or shotguns with blank ammunition. Pen-raised quail may be taken with a Shoot-To-Kill Bird Dog Field Training Permit. This permit is available from your local wildlife officer.

2023-24 Rabbit: Sept. 1, 2023-Feb. 29, 2024. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16.

2023-24 Squirrel: May 15, 2023-Feb. 29, 2024. No dogs allowed Nov.11-19, 2023. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48.

2023 Bear

Bear Archery: Sept. 13-Nov. 30, 2023
Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 21-29, 2023
Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 11-30, 2023
Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 4-5, 2023
Bear Modern Gun Mobility Impaired (permit hunt): Oct. 7-8, 2023

Bear Notes:

Statewide bag limit.
No dogs.
Bear seasons close earlier if bear zone quota is reached. Click here for details.

2023 Elk: Elk (permit hunt): Oct. 2-6 and Oct. 30-Nov. 3, 2023
Elk Youth (permit hunt): Oct. 7-8 and Oct. 28-29, 2023

2024 Turkey: Youth Hunt: April 6-7, 2024. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 15-May 5, 2024. One legal turkey.

Area Notes

A free annual General Use Permit (WMP) is required to hunt or trap on WMAs. Permits are available online by clicking "Buy Licenses" at agfc.com or by calling 833-345-0325 or any regional office.
CWD regulations apply. Due to ongoing research, collared or ear-tagged deer may be present. Research deer are legal for harvest. Tag and check research deer as required and call 833-289-2469 within 12 hours of harvest.
Contact the USDA Forest Service for a mobility impaired modern gun permit application at 479-284-3150. Refer to USDA Forest Service website for more information.

Ownership: USDA Forest Service

Phone: 833-340-7506

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