It's the sign of the times. It is something to reflect on no?
Guys always crying about "hunting becoming a rich mans sport" " I can't afford to put my son, daughter etc Into the draw" and then Colorado takes a step to reduce a giant expense (refunds) and at the same time makes it affordable to apply and hunters are the first to complain.
Will it lower draw odds? For sure. Will it affect this years applicants? For sure. There are a lot of guys who pick and choose what they used to put in for I.e moose this year, sheep the next etc based on cost. This year, they'll put in for the whole lot. Desert tags applicants will go up as well.
I've killed two Rams in a very short time but in that same time period have yet to draw a goat or moose. Goats were easy odds back in the day, but still I've yet to draw. Colorado has been good to many of us, and will continue to be.
Good luck in the draws.