Colorado Fires are a BITCH

[Huntin_GI]

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[Elktaco]

521 and 53 nuff said.

 

[wakechase]

https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/BuyApply/License_Refund_Application.pdf

I’ve never had to do it but this should be your ticket. Im sure there are some others on this site that have already done this and could chime in. Best of luck.

 

[M-Wig]

Buddy and I have an archery mule deer tag in the same units. I called earlier this week and was told they are still deciding what to do about the situation. The lady was very nice so I didn't say I have to leave in 10 days to head that direction and I'm running out of time. She did mention on hunts with multiple units they are less likely to offer a refund.

Like you, all our planned spots are now shut down due to the fire. I've heard of some guys trading their elk tags for otc units. Unfortunately can't do that with mule deer.

 

[sndmn11]

They are doing the 15 days prior to season monitary and points refund for Covid, since it's a ML tag....."I need to turn this in because I am not comfortable with the number of cases in X county."

 

[ColoHtr]

One potential reference point as you think about back-up areas, here's the most recent Colorado drought monitor. I'd try to steer away from the red ("extreme drought") where and when possible.

 

[Huntin_GI]

They are doing the 15 days prior to season monitary and points refund for Covid, since it's a ML tag....."I need to turn this in because I am not comfortable with the number of cases in X county."

Thought about it but it requires a physicians note.

 

[Huntin_GI]

https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/BuyApply/License_Refund_Application.pdf

I’ve never had to do it but this should be your ticket. Im sure there are some others on this site that have already done this and could chime in. Best of luck.

Fire started within 30 days of season so not really an option.

 

[sndmn11]

Thought about it but it requires a physicians note.

Interesting, I only see it saying Covid-19 related.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is a nationally recognized leader in conservation, outdoor recreation and wildlife management. The agency manages 42 state parks, all of Colorado's wildlife, more than 300 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs. CPW issues hunting and fishing...

cpw.state.co.us

 

[Huntin_GI]

Interesting, I only see it saying Covid-19 related.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is a nationally recognized leader in conservation, outdoor recreation and wildlife management. The agency manages 42 state parks, all of Colorado's wildlife, more than 300 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs. CPW issues hunting and fishing...

cpw.state.co.us

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If you click their link it talks about the physician more.

 

[sndmn11]

If you click their link it talks about the physician more.

The application form? That is the pre-covid one.

 

[txhunter581]

Yes, I believe the physicians note is for a regular refund due to extreme medical condition. I have seen nothing about physician related to the 15 day Covid issue

Just check both points restoration and refund and under reasons write COVID-19. If you live in Colorado I would go in personally and get it done. Sending a refund through the mail would have to go through and be processed before you could attempt to purchase any other license. That could take a while

 

[sndmn11]

Yes, I believe the physicians note is for a regular refund due to extreme medical condition. I have seen nothing about physician related to the 15 day Covid issue

Just check both points restoration and refund and under reasons write COVID-19. If you live in Colorado I would go in personally and get it done. Sending a refund through the mail would have to go through and be processed before you could attempt to purchase any other license. That could take a while

Bingo

 

[Teedubb]

I have archery tags for these units (Deer/elk) and it’s going to make things extremely hard. All the spots I’ve scouted I can no longer hunt. Just gonna stay positive and make due with the areas that are still accessible.

 

[chaza402]

Everybody needs to get out and do some rain dancing! doesn’t matter if you have a tag in one of the burning units or not, the whole state seems to be suffering heavily from the smoke. Pray for rain so these things get the hell out of dodge before archery season starts in 12 days!

 

[Huntin_GI]

Ive been rain dancing my ass off. Figure at this point Ill have to pack extra food I've shed so many pounds.

 

[Huntin_GI]

I have archery tags for these units (Deer/elk) and it’s going to make things extremely hard. All the spots I’ve scouted I can no longer hunt. Just gonna stay positive and make due with the areas that are still accessible.

Man, that's a bold move. These units issue almost 2000 tags. If 80% of the possible hunt areas are closed, its gonna look like Black Friday at Walmart. That being said, I found animals in the areas that are now closed. problem is the fire isn't big enough to push the animals out of those zones so they are just gonna be chilling waiting on the weather to push them out of summer range into winter range that does have some hunt able area

 

[TheCougar]

Colorado Parks and Wildlife offering refunds for some permits affected by wildfires

Hunters holding licenses in GMU's impacted by the fires may be able to request a refund

www.gohunt.com

 

[.270]

Yes, I believe the physicians note is for a regular refund due to extreme medical condition. I have seen nothing about physician related to the 15 day Covid issue

Just check both points restoration and refund and under reasons write COVID-19. If you live in Colorado I would go in personally and get it done. Sending a refund through the mail would have to go through and be processed before you could attempt to purchase any other license. That could take a while

I sent in my tag for a refund on the 13th and and it was processed on the 18th on my account. Got the refund yesterday. Quicker then I expected.

 

[txhunter581]

Colorado Parks and Wildlife offering refunds for some permits affected by wildfires

Hunters holding licenses in GMU's impacted by the fires may be able to request a refund

www.gohunt.com

“Additionally, CPW is offering an extra point on top”

Are they saying you get your points back plus one for this years application?