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Discover Hunting
in Florence Oregon
 Hunting Adventures
in and around Florence are numerous. 365 days a year there is something for the entire family to hunt, to eat, and to remember. Bring your camera because you never know when you'll stumble across an edible mushroom so large that only photographic proof will tell the tale.
As an important side note, don't try to get closer to the black bear for a better photo. Although attacks are rare in Oregon, black bears are territorial and invading their space is not wise.
Florence offers hunting adventures in the air, on the ground and in the water. The pheasant and grouse, the deer and elk, the chanterelles and hedgehogs, the crawfish and more, all await your arrival.
 Big Game
If you like to hunt bighorn sheep, black bear, cougar, deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, rocky mountain goat, bobcat or western gray squirrels, Oregon is the perfect hunter's resort. From Florence most big game, and what hunter's consider the most exciting game, is patiently walking the woods waiting for hunters of all skill levels. Permits are mandatory for all big game and for most ages of hunters.
Following the law while hunting not only helps preserve game for future generations, it helps to keep the hunters safe from each other. The wise hunters follow the rules and bag more game.
 Trapping and Fur Taking
As required by Oregon law, all trappers born after June 30, 1968, and all first-time Oregon trappers are required to complete an approved trapper education course. The course may be completed at home. The course is not required of persons trapping on land owned or leased by that person, the person’s immediate family, or a person’s agent who is controlling damage to livestock or agricultural crops.
Some of the animals that can be legally trapped with the proper license are Bobcat, Red or Gray Fox, Raccoon, River Otter, Marten, Muskrat, Mink, Badger, Coyote along with several other species.
 Mushrooms
Mushrooms are good for you, but only if you eat the non-poisonous varieties. The Oregon coast, especially in and around Florence, has an abundant supply of edible mushrooms.
There are two kinds of mushroom hunters in the Oregon coast. The first is making a living reselling mushrooms to buyers, who in turn resells to their buyers, and so on until they reach the consumer. The other kind of mushroom hunter is recreational and mostly hunting for fun and for a lots of extra flavor in their nightly dinner dish. Although many kinds of mushrooms are here, both types of hunters favor chanterelles and pines because of the value in money and in flavor. Mushrooms make your favorite sauces come alive with a freshness that just can't be purchased at your local grocer. Recreational mushroom hunting is fun for the whole family. But the whole family needs to first learn the difference between the tasty shrooms and the nasty caps.
 Game Birds and Water Fowl
Ruffed and Blue Grouse, California Valley Quail, Wild Turkey and many other game birds are within reach when you choose Florence as your hunting home-base. Oregon's rich and diverse habitats support eleven different species of game birds. Nine of the eleven species have open seasons. Two are protected. Some of the species are native, while others were introduced over the years.
If hunting game birds and water fowl is a new interest, you'll need to learn the difference in a couple species before hunting. For beginners, hunting with an experienced bird hunter is recommended.
 Crawfish
The kids just can't seem to catch enough crawfish aka crawdads. Is it the fun of the hunt while wading the chilly shallow river, or the tasty surprise once cooked? It's probably both. Within 30 minutes of Florence are the largest, tastiest crawfish this side of the Mississippi. Short of explosives, catch them anyway you see fit. Small nets are fun for the kids because it's the chase that matters. But if want dinner, use something more reasonable like a trap with a piece of rotten chicken. Don't be shocked when they come from every angle, and out from under every rock.
For some reason these creatures love to pinch flesh so keeping the young ones away from the pinchers will save many a tear.
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