I've hunted SD most of my life, except time in USMC. Whitetail hunting is fantastic. Pheasant hunting is fantastic. PD is good. Coyote is good.
Hard to get elk licenses. Antelope hunting is good.

Montana seems to be outstanding in my opinion.

I've hunted in AZ, CO, WY, TX, MO, NY, IA, MT, NE, SD, ID, and I'm probably missing one or two. Lately I'm getting out of state permits in WY for whitetail and Elk.

I really want to hunt AK.

I'm retiring in SD. I have whitetail, coyotes and pheasants on my property-all I need.

But if I didn't have so many ties here, I'd consider WY, MT, AK and ID - not sure. The main reason for not all out MT is public land, but I'm not an expert regarding MT.

TX is out due to $$$$$'s the Texan's want to step on their property.

I prefer classic.
Semper Fi
I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally