The Pandemic Didn’t Help Either

ByMichael Elizabeth SakasJanuary 15, 2021SHARE:

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There are usually strict requirements in place if you want to return a hunting license or tag close to the season: an extreme medical diagnoses, a death in the immediate family, “or something like jury duty,” said Travis Duncan with Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

But 2020’s historic wildfire season peaked unseasonably late, and the October flames of the Cameron Peak and East Troublesome firescollided with hunting season. That, combined with the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, led Colorado Parks and Wildlife to accept more than 12,000 hunting refunds with a total revenue loss of $2.8 million.

“It’s been a difficult year, and we really had to focus on, from our leadership team, on being compassionate and supportive of our customers as they navigated the difficult times…