Texas for variety. There is great inshore/offshore fishing. There are more freshwater lakes than you can count. It is an excellent state for migratory birds and also resident quail/turkey. Whitetail, mule deer, hogs, javelina, pronghorn, aoudad, and Nilgai are all readily accessible. There's also the huge exotics option. Yes, it is mostly privately owned. Yes, it's definitely more expensive than buying an over the counter tag. However, I don't think it can be bested on the number of year round options for sportsman.