Montana tag is 845.00 for 2007, WHEW!That adds up if you're buying several. Colorado and Idaho are the lowest priced I believe but it takes lots of research to find areas with decent numbers of elk that are not overrun with hunters. I've been working on this myselfnow for several years and putting in for preference points in Colorado. I'm planning on trying a DIY muzzleloader hunt next year. Hopefully will catch the end of the rut and get to hear some bulls bugling. Wont be as many hunters in the woods then and not as cold. My first trip out years ago during the third season introduced me to -20 degrees and 3 feet of snow for the first time in my life. Almost lost some appendages from frostbite! That type of hunting requires lots of logistics to have a good time.