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Associated Press - August 31, 2009 10:34 PM ET
CRAIG, Colo. (AP) - The recession might slightly slow the stream of hunters to northwest Colorado, but businesses don't expect a big drop-off.
Hunting season stretches from mid-August to January with the biggest influx of people coming from October to mid-November.
Patrick Jennings at the Holiday Inn of Craig says most out-of-state hunters book their rooms for the following year before they check out. About 90 of 152 rooms are already reserved for the main hunting seasons.
Randy Looper, who owns Elk Run Inn, had sold out for the peak times, but his waiting list for rooms is smaller than usual.
Many western Colorado businesses make a big part of their revenue from hunters. Many out-of-town hunters spend between $8,000 and $20,000 for the trip.
Information from: Craig Daily Press, http://www.craigdailypress.com
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