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Pronghorn Hunting on Fort Carson, Pinon Canyon suspended due to federal government shutdown

A pronghorn walks left to right across a field
Southeast Region

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Dean Miller
Southeast Region Public Information Officer
719-466-3927
[email protected]
A pronghorn walks left to right across a field
All hunting on Fort Carson (GMU 591) and the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site (GMU 142) is suspended due to the federal government shutdown. Colorado Parks and Wildlife will be offering a full refund and a preference point restoration to affected license holders for the upcoming pronghorn season beginning Oct 4. 
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo - All hunting on Fort Carson (GMU 591) and the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site (GMU 142) is suspended due to the federal government shutdown. Colorado Parks and Wildlife will be offering a full refund and a preference point restoration to affected license holders for the upcoming pronghorn season beginning Oct 4. 

Hunting licenses must be returned to a CPW office in person, or an Application for License Refund must be completed and mailed with the license before the season starts, postmarked on or before Oct 4. 

Included Hunt Codes, listed on the hunting license are: AM059O1R, AF059O1R, AM142O1R, and AF142O1R. For more information call the CPW offices in Colorado Springs (719) 227-5200, or in Pueblo at (719) 561-5300. 

Other big game hunting seasons may be considered depending on the length of the shutdown.

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