No truth to that rumor , but you can get a Valle Vidal elk tag or an oryx tag by sending back your survey info , and they don't count towards the once in a lifetime hunts . I did notice all the fees went up , elk from $69 to $89 , antelope $39 to $59 etc . Already shuffling hunts , but this year my 13 year old gets to finally put in and she wants to try for deer and antelope , hopefully an elk too.....GOTTA LOVE IT....NM