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In terms of ease of obtaining a license and tags, Idaho. In terms of hunter success, cost and accessibility, Montana and Wyoming. In terms of trophy potential, Colorado and Arizona. These are my opinions specific to mule deer.
Quote from: M_ray on February 07, 2015, 10:58:13 PMI hunted Michigan over 20 years ago and it has always been this way. Michigan actually changes their regulations from year to year based on the population of Whitetail. The state is split in half North and South, the south is all private and hard to gain access and archery, shotgun slug only. The upper half has more public land with the ability to shoot modern firearms. Tags have always been cheap cause if they dont there won't be any help controlling the heard, I think my first tag there was 17$ non resident.um im from mich. its new started last year i believe i have the reg book right in front of me.the state wants more people to come to mich. havnt you seen the tv commercials? lol.
I hunted Michigan over 20 years ago and it has always been this way. Michigan actually changes their regulations from year to year based on the population of Whitetail. The state is split in half North and South, the south is all private and hard to gain access and archery, shotgun slug only. The upper half has more public land with the ability to shoot modern firearms. Tags have always been cheap cause if they dont there won't be any help controlling the heard, I think my first tag there was 17$ non resident.