Traveling turkey hunters sleep

[Wayman]

A few times in my season I like to travel to spots that are a few hours away. Most of the time there is a camp ground or you're permitted to camp on national forest. My question is,what do you guys recommend when there's not really any camping permitted or hotels really close?


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[nyturkeyduster]

Recline in the driver's seat and conk out or sleep in the the bed of the truck. 

[GobbleNut]

Seems like quite a few people have mentioned sleeping in Walmart parking lots in those situations.   
I really can't relate to the problem in that I am generally hunting where there is public land somewhere in the area that allows "dispersed" camping.  I suppose my recommendation would be to always have some sort of map or mapping app available that shows land status where you are at.

Out this way, I just look at the land status, find a public parcel nearby, if necessary, and park on it and sleep in my truck. Then again, back east I suspect there are places where that strategy is just not feasible. I guess that's when you look for the nearest Walmart.   

[Gooserbat]

Recline in the driver's seat and conk out or sleep in the the bed of the truck. 

Done it manny times.

[Bowguy]

I've slept in a truck to bear hunt, judge dogs, fish, etc never to turkey hunt but that's what I'd do

[eggshell]

look up vrbo rentals or air bnb. Ask around and sometimes there's places that are not advertised. For example, I have a vacation rental and I don't advertise it or list it online. I rent solely from reference and word of mouth.

[Dougas]

I have slept in the bed of my truck, front seat or in the case of an SUV, in the back of that. Sometimes a wide spot on a gravel road was all I needed. Never go out of state or need to go far for turkey hunting, but deer,bear and elk hunting on the other side of the state all the time.

[jdl80]

Truck cab, or a hammock if car "camping" isn't permitted.  If I have one roosted,  I've also just sat at a tree and slept waiting for sunrise. I've def bumped birds from snoring...

[joey46]

I have a quick set tent and sleeping pad if a legal place to set up.  Freeway rest areas work for about 4 hours or so.  Getting too old for this sh** at times and any motel will do. 

[Wayman]

Thanks everyone for the replies! I normally do just truck camp.  This particular hunt is a lottery hunt I was awarded, so I don't think they permit camping.  There are two Walmarts fairly close,so I may just try that. I have never done Walmart thing before. 


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[Ol timer]

If Walmart is closed overnight be careful of local police patrolling the area. Or you might be sleeping in a 6x8 room.

[arkrem870]

I sleep in the camper shell of my truck about anywhere. Have a homemade lower profile decked system. Mega mat and positive attitude

[deathfoot]

I'm not a camper. I like hot water, clean toilets, showers, etc. I'm a wuss when it comes to that, I'm not gonna lie. I look for a VRBO or Air BnB wherever I go. I have found some nicer motels too.

I have been known to drive all night and time it to be at a gate at 4 a.m. I will at that point take a cat nap in my truck for a few minutes before hiking but that is the extent of my camping lol

[10th Legionaire]

I built a sleeping platform in the back of my Tacoma camper shell. I'm good for 2-3 nights in it but then I need a hotel or VRBO.

[Dtrkyman]

Tri fold mattress in the back of SUV mostly, occasionally set up a tent but I like to remain mobile!

I have never stayed at a Walmart parking lot, parking lot's seem to attract shady characters. Pull off the side of the road if there are no camping spots, have slept in the rig where there is no camping on a back road plenty, have yet to have an issue.

Plus driving to a town to stay in a parking lot is often 20 plus miles, I will stick with a back road.