Originally Posted by
SJAdventures
Not at all insanely expensive if you go check what 1x1 guided premium elk hunts cost these days with guaranteed licenses. A premium higher end 1x1 guided trophy bull elk hunt will run you $8,500-$10,000 and that allows only a bull to be taken. It is a little high for a 2x1 guided hunt but then again most hunts don't offer a bull and a cow each so maybe that is what has the price bumped up. Most premium higher end hunts are 1x1 guided only.
Just looked at Utah's web page yesterday, Out of State Tag alone in some of the "Trophy" units is $1500. Or I think they call them "Premium" units. I believe those are only limited entry drawing tags. But if you had Private Land tags in same unit, I imagine you could command a pretty decent price.