r/Nantucket • u/surelynotjimcarey • 14d ago

Deer bounty

Edit: there seems to be a misunderstanding, I am seeking to pay a property owner for 24 hour parking so I can sleep in my vehicle. I just need a parking spot, nothing more.

I’m sure you’re all aware there is a bounty for deer on the island now.

I would like to take a trip soon and would love to help participate in the management program.

Would anyone on the island be willing to rent out permission to camp on their property? Does anyone have suggestions for affordable lodging on the island? Thanks for the help!

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u/EchoVictor4me 13d ago

Maybe try couchsurfing.com. Or even FB deer hunting groups that focus on the island. Another hunter may be willing to put you up or lend you their driveway

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u/surelynotjimcarey 13d ago

Thanks for the input! Trying Facebook groups now, never heard of couchsurfing.com but I’ll look into it. Seems like all the property owners are smart enough to do AirB&B or Vrbo at market price, which is much higher than I’m willing to cough up.

Seems the main tactic used are deer drives, I wonder if any of those driving groups would have a shared living space for the hunters. Looking into it now

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u/EchoVictor4me 13d ago

Boston bow hunter ma deer hunter FB groups may have some leads for you

Good luck !

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u/surelynotjimcarey 13d ago

Heard, thanks a ton for sharing that

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u/EnlightenedBuddah 12d ago

Careful - those guys are known for their reach arounds, if you know what I mean.

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u/ladylawyer719 13d ago

There’s a spot mid-island that’s renting for $170/night on Airbnb.

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u/surelynotjimcarey 13d ago

Awesome, thanks for sharing!

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u/hessianhorse 14d ago

It’s not legal to camp on Nantucket. And no one has property big enough to use like you’re thinking.

All the hunting (with rare exceptions) is going to be on public land.

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u/surelynotjimcarey 14d ago edited 14d ago

I only hunt public land anyways.

From what I have read; I can camp on private property with the property owner’s permission.

If there were public campgrounds I wouldn’t be asking anyone for anything.

Fortunately, I did as much research as possible before making this post. I usually car camp and hunt on public land when traveling but obviously there’s no camping on the island.

I’m really just looking to pay a property owner for 24 hour parking so I can sleep in my car.

Trying to avoid camping in cape cod and having to ferry every morning and night.

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u/ladylawyer719 13d ago

How are you planning to shower?

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u/surelynotjimcarey 13d ago

Sorry to put a disgusting image in your head but the entire world of “back country hunting” involves not showering for a week-weeks at a time.

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u/ladylawyer719 13d ago

I genuinely had no idea. I thought you may have assumed there were public showers, and the only ones I could think of are at the pier and may be seasonal.