That is basically how our New Mexico hunts run also. The ranch we hunt on receives roughly 50 buck tags a year. We only purchase 20 a year and hunt on a trophy basis. Nothing under the 80 inch mark is usually shot. Every year we have a waiting list for these permits, and like I said before, they sell for $3250. Yes some people dont agree with the price and all that. But alot of people dont have the property to hunt, such as your BIL, or they wont find trophy quality. I know that I would have a hard time paying that price myself, but I will more than likely never shoot a buck that big anywhere else. One of those deals where you get what you pay for. Once again, this really isnt a debate, and I still dont know how it turned into one. I am not the one issuing or selling these tags. That is just the cost here in Texas, and if you can find better then more power to you. But if not there is still a couple of these tags left.