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NameHolland Bottoms WMA
WMA Zone340
Region2
County CoverageLonoke
Phone877-734-4581
Seasons and Regulations
Turkey:
Youth Hunt (permit required): April 13-14, 2013. One bearded turkey.
Firearms Hunt (permit required): April 20-23 and April 26-28, 2012. One bearded turkey, no jakes (youths may take one jake as part of their statewide seasonal limit).
Turkey Permit:
Turkey hunting on this area is restricted to special permit hunts.
Click here for more information and to apply.
Deer:
Deer Archery: Sept. 15-Feb. 28.
Deer Muzzleloader (permit hunts): Oct. 20-22 and Nov. 23-25.
WMA Deer Bag Limit:
Three deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:
• Two bucks with archery,
• Two does with archery,
• One buck or doe during muzzleloader permit hunts.
Deer Notes: Three-point rule. No dogs.
 
Deer Permit:
Deer hunting on this area is restricted to special permit hunts.
Click here for more information and to apply.
Quail:
Nov. 1, 2013-Feb. 2, 2014.
Tuesdays and Saturdays only. Daily limit - 6, possession limit -12. Bird dogs allowed.
Rabbit:
Sept. 1, 2013-Feb. 28, 2014. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. Dogs allowed except during firearms deer hunts.
Squirrel:
May 15, 2013-Feb. 28, 2014. Dogs allowed except during firearms deer hunts. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48.
Crow:
Sept. 1, 2013-Feb. 21,2014. Open Thursdays through Mondays. No limit.
CLOSED:
  • Deer modern gun
  • Bear
  • Alligator
  • Elk
Area Notes:
  • The Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way through the area is considered part of the WMA for season and regulations purposes.
  •  Lake Pickthorne WRA closes to access Nov. 1 and reopens to access Feb. 15.
  • The WMA access gate near Tommy L. Sproles Lake Pickthorne will open for open hunting seasons with the exception of the summer furbearer seasons.
  • The Holland Bottoms Natural Area Willow Oak Forest Preserve is open to waterfowl hunting.
  • Nonresidents need a Nonresident Wildlife Management Area Waterfowl Hunting Permit to hunt waterfowl.
  • Airboats may not be operated within Holland Bottoms WMA (except Tommy L. Sproles Lake Pickthorne) during duck season.
Leased Land Permit RequiredNo
Ownership
AGFC/Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission