I could tell you what to do, as everybody else can on this forum. However, nobody can help you better than someone who does it for a job.
Call Ray at the Denver office of the DOW. It's his job to answer your questions. Plus he has all the facts right in front of him, and will give you the best odds of getting what you want. He'll also help you fill out the applications, so you don't make a mistake.
This is his direct number. Save yourself some grief and call him. I do it every year and always get the tags that I want.
303 291-7686