Bearcat Hollow WMA

CWD Zone

Mobility Impaired Access

Additional USDA Forest Service regulations in place

---

Acres: 24,361

2024-25 Closed Seasons

• Alligator

2024-25 Crow

Sept. 1, 2024 – Feb. 17, 2025. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.

2024-25 Deer

Deer Archery: Sept. 28 – Feb. 28.
Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 19-27 and Dec. 14-16.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 9 – Dec. 1 and Dec. 26-28.
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 2-3 and Jan. 4-5.
Deer Modern Gun (Mobility Impaired Permit Hunt): Oct. 5-6.

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

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

Deer Notes:

• No antler restrictions.
• No dogs.

2024-25 Quail

Nov. 1, 2024 – Feb. 2, 2025. Daily limit – 6, possession limit – 12.

2024-25 Rabbit

Sept. 1, 2024 – Feb. 28, 2025. Daily limit – 8, possession limit – 16.

2024-25 Squirrel

May 15, 2024 – Feb. 28, 2025. No dogs allowed Nov. 9-17. Daily limit – 12, possession limit – 48.

2024 Bear

Bear Archery: Sept. 18 – Nov. 30.
Bear Alternative Firearms: Oct. 19-27.
Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 9-30.
Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 2-3.
Bear Modern Gun Mobility Impaired (permit hunt): Oct. 5-6.

Bear Notes:

• Statewide bag limit.
• No dogs.
• Seasons close earlier if zone quota is reached. Click here for details.

2024 Elk

Elk (permit hunt): Oct. 7-11 and Oct. 28 – Nov. 1.
Elk Youth (permit hunt): Oct. 5-6 and Oct. 26-27.

2024 Turkey

Youth Hunt: April 12-13, 2024. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 21 – May 11, 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.
• Collared or ear-tagged deer may be present and are legal for harvest. Tag and check these deer as required and call 833-356-0824 within 12 hours of harvest.
• Contact the U.S. 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