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Bearcat Hollow WMA

Zone County
015 Newton, Searcy
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. 7-9 (one buck only); Sept. 28-Feb. 28.
Deer Alternative Firearms: Oct. 19-27 and 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:

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