Bearcat Hollow WMA

Zone: 015

Counties: Newton, Searcy

2018-19 Crow: Sept. 1, 2018-Feb. 21, 2019. Open Thursdays through Mondays. No limit.

2018-19 Deer

Deer Archery: Sept. 22, 2018-Feb. 28, 2019.
Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 20-28, 2018.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 10-Dec. 2 and Dec. 26-28, 2018.
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 3-4, Dec. 8-9, 2018 and Jan. 5-6, 2019.
WMA Deer Bag Limit: Four deer, no more than two bucks, which may include:

Two bucks with archery, muzzleloader or modern gun (no antler restrictions),
Four antlerless with archery,
Two antlerless deer with muzzleloader or modern gun.
During youth hunt, youths may take four deer, two bucks (no antler restrictions) and two antlerless.

Deer Notes: No antler restrictions for buck harvest on this WMA. No dogs.

2018-19 Quail: Nov. 1, 2018-Feb. 4, 2019. Daily limit - 6, possession limit -12. Bird dogs allowed.

2018-19 Rabbit: Sept. 1, 2018-Feb. 28, 2019. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. Dogs allowed.

2018-19 Squirrel: May 15, 2018-Feb. 28, 2019. Dogs allowed. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48.

2018 Bear

Bear Archery: Sept. 22-Nov. 30, 2018.
Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 20-28, 2018.
Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 10-30, 2018.
Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 3-4, 2018.
Bear Notes:

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

2018 Elk: Oct. 1-5 and Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2018. Permit required.

2019 Turkey: Youth Hunt: April 6-7, 2019. Two legal turkeys, no more than one jake.
Firearms Hunt: April 8-23, 2019. Two legal turkeys, no jakes (youths may take one jake as part of their statewide seasonal limit).

Notes: Refer to USDA Forest Service website for more information.

Ownership: USDA Forest Service

Phone: 866-253-2506

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