To get a bonus point for future hunts, yes you have to buy the hunting license. If your applying online then they charge you for the application fees, (which are getting outrageous), which should come close to the $200 that you have stated. But remember, your first time applying you can draw a tag. If you have a little more money, then apply for all the species in the state and start to collect bonus points for future years. (If they are needed). Look at the draw results, people get drawn with 0 bonus points. Also, in Nevada, we square the bonus points. My personal example is, I have 11 bonus points for Bull Elk, which means in this next draw for elk I'll have 11X11=121 chances plus the new application for a total of 122 chances at getting a low number in the draw. Hope this make sense. Good luck and happy hunting!