The 2008 Western Hunting & Conservation Expo wrapped up over the weekend. The big conclusion is the banquet on Saturday night where many big time tags are auctioned off. Here is a list of some of the prices these tags went for. If you can believe the deer tag went for $187,500 then you won’t be surprised that a Kluane Dall Sheep permit went for an amazing $315,000!
The New Mexico Big Game Enhancement – $145,000
(this is a tag that combined the state wide mule deer, elk, antelope, ibex, and orox)
Utah Statewide Mule Deer Tag – $187,500
Utah Statewide Mountain Goat – $27,000
Utah Henry Mountain Mule Deer – $90,000
Utah Statewide Moose Permit – $27,500
Utah Pahvant Any Weapon Elk Permit – $45,000
Utah Statewide Desert Sheep Permit – $55,000
Utah Statewide Rocky Mountain Bighorn Permit – $85,000
Utah Statewide Elk Permit – $150,000
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Hunt – $35,000
Taos Pueblo Rocky Mountain Bighorn Permit – $117,000
Kluane Dall Sheep Permit – $315,000
John Doe
February 21, 2008 at 12:07 pm
holy crap that costs a lot my white tail and mule tags are only 25 bucks in alberta canada
KAid Panek
February 22, 2008 at 10:56 pm
ya i know that guy that bought the gov tag deer, a rich feller and i think his dad bought the beaver goat tag not for sure tho
kevin
March 2, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Such an amazing set of tags! Great work for the MDF and FNAWS for such a wonderful accomplishment getting this set of tags for conservation.
Kevin
j lagore
April 1, 2008 at 10:02 pm
i wanted to come to utah this year, but if the licences cost that much, it will take me a few years to save up the money.