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....
Have been to CO four times to hunt elk second rifle. Travel with a group of guys. Everyone breaks up and hunts separate after we get there. At end of the trip, split food, fuel, cabin rental costs. Max I have paid for an 11 or 12 day trip was $1,600 including tags. Least was about $1,200. Where else can you take a vacation and get food, lodging, transportation and entertainment for $100 to $125 per day ???