Yes, Yes, Yes..... tags cost money..... funny thing is... they sell out every year... so, they must not be too expensive...
If you think that tag cost too much for admission to a week's worth of entertainment.... Maybe you should try spending your next vacation at Disney World... spend a whole week at Disney World and see how much that would cost you... surly i would be far more entertaining.... Or, maybe a cruise ship... a week on a cruise ship is maybe more your style ? A cruise ship is a lot more entertaining than a mountain covered Bark Beetle killed pine falling at random....
If the standard is what the market can handle then sheep tags in CO should be around $10,000. Perhaps the market value is not the proper way to price tag for residents and non-residents.