Bearcat Hollow WMA

CWD Zone

Mobility Impaired Access

Additional USDA Forest Service regulations in place

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Acres: 24,361

2025-26 Closed Seasons

• Alligator

2025-26 Crow

Sept. 1, 2025-Feb. 21, 2026. Open Thursdays through Mondays only. No limit.

2025-26 Deer

Deer Archery: Sept. 27 – Feb. 28.
Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 13-15.
Deer Modern Gun: Nov. 8-30 and Dec. 26-28.
Deer Modern Gun Special Youth Hunt: Nov. 1-2 and Jan. 3-4.
Deer Modern Gun (Mobility Impaired Permit Hunt): Oct. 4-5.

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.

2025-26 Quail

Nov. 1, 2025-Feb. 1, 2026. Daily limit – 6, possession limit – 12.

2025-26 Rabbit

Sept. 1, 2025-Feb. 28, 2026. Daily limit – 8, possession limit – 16.

2025-26 Squirrel

May 15, 2025-Feb. 28, 2026. No dogs allowed Nov. 8-16. Daily limit – 12, possession limit – 48.

2025 Bear

Bear Archery: Sept. 17 – Nov. 30.
Bear Alternative Firearms: Oct. 18-26.
Bear Modern Gun: Nov. 8-30.
Bear Modern Gun Youth Hunt: Nov. 1-2.
Bear Modern Gun Mobility Impaired (permit required): Oct. 4-5.

Bear Notes:

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

2025 Elk

Elk (permit required): Oct. 6-10 and Oct. 27-31.
Elk Youth (permit required): Oct. 4-5 and Oct. 25-26.

2025 Turkey

Youth Hunt: April 11-12. One legal turkey.
Firearms Hunt: April 20-May 10. 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