NANTUCKET HUNTING ASSOCIATION
Our Vision and History
Our vision was to develop the Nantucket Shooting Park, a sport-shooting facility on Nantucket that would provide shooters with a safe, clean, and well-controlled environment.
The project began as a grassroots effort in 2003 and has since gained broad support throughout the community. The Nantucket Hunting Association (NHA) received Town voter approval and secured a lease for a 27-acre, Town-owned parcel at 1 Shadbush Road to develop the facility. Due to endangered species mitigation requirements, development was ultimately limited to nine acres.
In March 2024, Town officials informed the NHA that, because of a shortage of Town-owned land suitable for a much-needed new Department of Public Works (DPW) complex—as well as other future municipal needs—the Shadbush Road property had been selected as the site for the new DPW facility.
Recognizing the ongoing effort and need for a shooting facility on Nantucket, the Town offered a portion of the parcel for development of a scaled-down version of the Nantucket Shooting Park.
Nantucket Shooting Park
History
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2024 - NHA and the Board of Selectmen negotiated and signed an agreement for a 1.1-acre shooting facility as a joint project with a DPW complex.
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2025 - Range & DPW plans developed and presented to the public.
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2025 - MEPA / NHESP endangered species permitting ongoing.
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MAY 2025 - DPW final design funding at the Annual Town Meeting was approved.
Nantucket Shooting Park
Today's Status
The Shooting Park and DPW complex are linked as one project. DPW approval is required in order for the range to begin construction.
Range approval was secured by a previous town meeting vote.
PHASE 1 CONSTRUCTION
Construct Buildings & below-ground ranges.
Construct above-grade Archery Range & Outdoor recreational space.
POSSIBLE FUTURE CONSTRUCTION
100 yard below grade rifle range.
Construction timeline contingent on DPW approvals and NHA funding.