Bearcat Hollow WMA

Zone: 015

Counties: Newton, Searcy

2021-22 Closed Seasons

Alligator

2021-22 Crow: Sept. 2, 2021-Feb. 20, 2022. Open Thursdays through Mondays. No limit.

2021-22 Deer

Deer Archery: Sept. 25, 2021-Feb. 28, 2022
Deer Muzzleloader: Oct. 16-24, 2021 and Dec. 11-13, 2021
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 13-Dec. 5, 2021 and Dec. 26-28, 2021
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 6-7, 2021 and Jan. 1-2, 2022
Deer Modern Gun (Mobility Impaired Permit Hunt): Oct. 2-3, 2021

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

Two antlered 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 antlered bucks and two antlerless.

Deer Notes:

No antler restrictions.
No dogs.

2021-22 Quail: Nov. 1, 2021-Feb. 6, 2022. Daily limit - 6, possession limit -12. Bird dogs allowed.

2021-22 Rabbit: Sept. 1, 2021-Feb. 28, 2022. Daily limit - 8, possession limit - 16. Dogs allowed.

2021-22 Squirrel: May 15, 2021-Feb. 28, 2022. Dogs allowed. Daily limit - 12, possession limit - 48.

2021 Bear

Bear Archery: . Sept. 25-Nov. 30, 2021
Bear Muzzleloader: Oct. 16- 24, 2021
Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 13-30, 2021
Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 6-7, 2021
Bear Modern Gun Mobility Impaired (permit hunt): Oct. 2-3, 2021

Bear Notes:

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

2021 Elk: Elk (permit hunt): Oct. 4-8 and Oct. 25-29, 2021
Elk Youth (permit hunt): Oct. 2-3 and Oct. 23-24, 2021

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 800-364-4263 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 1-800-482-9262 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: 866-253-2506

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