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Early November is the halfway mark for Colorado’s big-game rifle hunting seasons, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials say that despite COVID-19 and wildfires bringing uncertainty, it’s been a fairly normal season. CPW Area Wildlife Manager Brandon Diamond said it is too early to know exact figures, but hunting license purchases saw an increase from last year. “It’s seemed busy,” Diamond said. “We’ll have to wait until the dust settles to see how much, but if things ar...