Crazy amount of money to spend on anything let alone a tag. That guy will kill a 200"+ ram. There are multiple rams in there over 200 even if he doesn't get the exact one he's after. Last year 2 rams over 200" came out of that unit.
I have an Inreach for sale. Never had any issues with him. Works well. Garmin changing their subscription plans really hurts me, but I think it could work well for someone still. There is some scratching on the face that you can see if you hold it at an angle with the light, but I had a screen...
You can borrow a rifle. I've done it twice and I'm doing it again in a month. Best way to hunt NZ is to make a friend and just go hunt unless you want to kill a giant stag then you need a guide to hunt private.
If you want to punch tags learn how to scout. E-scout hard. Find areas that check all the boxes for the type of hunt you want to have. Then get out there to your unit early and find the elk. I've had a plenty of hunts where I've "hunted" for 3-6 days covering my areas before I could carry a gun...