The expensive mandatory purchase of a NR hunting license rules out applying for elk in Idaho for me. Not complaining, that's just the result of the way their system is set up. Odds are just too slim for NR's. If I hunt elk there, it'll be on an OTC archery tag. As far as Idaho's limited hunts, I'll only apply for the OIL species. At least if you do draw, the money spent is more justifiable. I drew Moose a few years back and now I'll continue applying Goat or Sheep until I draw or die, whichever comes first. There are at least 6 other elk states (WY, MT, CO, NM, UT, AZ) where if you play your cards right, you can at least average drawing one decent elk tag a year from one of those, with any luck at all. With that in mind for my own purposes I can't rationalize applying for limited Elk hunts in Idaho.