txhunter58, I said to put the topic to bed because there is no way they are going to change it in the near future. They have obviously made up their minds on the long term goals of increasing revenue through higher fee's. They are betting that hunters will come back, and it's a pretty garunteed bet that they will. You can complain all you want to the CDOW but it won't change anything. I just can't understand how AZ, ID, MT, WY, UT, WA and OR can charge the same fee's ,more or less, and everyone expects Colorado to continue to sell the licenses at a discounted rate. When CO raises the fee's inline with the other states everyone craps their pants. I just don't get it. Everyone is saying I can't afford it. How much do you spend on your Colorado hunt ? 1,000 maybe 500 or 1,500 ? I spend probably around 400 or even 500 with gas, food, tags etc. You are telling me that an extra 200 is gonna make or break the trip ? If it is, then I guess the luxury of ripping of Colorado's elk herd's and CDOW every year is over. Instead of being spoiled and hunting every year now you may have to go every other year. I'm not trying to be an ass about this even though I am probably coming across as one. Sorry. I just don't get it. I would support a small tag fee for residents to lift some of the burden for non residents but not a whole lot. I do live here, I do pay Colorado taxes and I do vote in Colorado elections. Look at it this way, they didn't limit licenses on you. I think Oregon is the only other state where NR can get an OTC elk tag. I might be wrong. Anyway good luck in your fight, I think you are wasting your time and would be better served just accepting the fact and then moving on. Later.