Best state for trophy whitetail or Canada?

[trophyhunt]

I figure I can do some research, but with so many guys/gals with experience on this site, I thought I'd come here first.  If I was to reward myself with the best chance at getting a real trophy whitetail for my retirement, where should I look?  Always hear the Saskatchewan area is best, but I'd rather not go through the hoops involved with Canada.  Staying in country sounds good to me, but will consider anything for a 180+ class buck.  Mule deer seems like it would take too long to draw for a real trophy, otherwise I'd really go for one of those, I figured a whitetail hunt would be easier to obtain.  Anyway, just thought I'd throw this out there, and yeah, I know a 180" for whitetail is a monster, realistically I'm sure a 160+ would work but I like to dream!!   Thanks all
Edit:  I realize what the internet has done to hunting and in no way would I want or ask for people to post specific units or areas.  General info and PM’s are great!

[erronulvin]

If I had the choice to go for once in a lifetime trophy mule deer or whitetail id go to Canada, spend the $$ on a quality guide and enjoy your time. Depending on time of year or weapon type you want to do but I think you would be happy for the quality of bucks you would have an opportunity at harvesting up north but thats just my opinion

[trophyhunt]

I’d stick with rifle, and would want a late season rut hunt for the most fun and opportunity

[tonymiller7]

I'd go to Saskatchewan or Manitoba.

[Kingofthemountain83]

You couldn't go wrong with a guided wt or md hunt in Canada imo... Could hire a guide and do a md hunt in the states if that's an option... If it is I'd look onto Utah... Nevada...

[jjhunter]

Alberta whitetail are legit.  I wasn’t impressed with the current state of mule deer.

And mule deer are ridiculously overpriced for what you get.

[Whitpirate]

I'm gonna be unconventional but Kansas has some giant bucks. 

[trophyhunt]

I was waiting for some US states to get on board!

[vandeman17]

South Dakota has some tanks too

[baker5150]

For cost, ease of getting a tag, and the quality you are wanting, I'd be looking up North.

If money is not an issue, I'd be looking into Muley guides down in Mexico...

[pbg]

This buck scored 153 and is from Texas

[pianoman9701]

Indiana holds the record for whitetail taken by Dustin Huff. All of the midwest states have some healthy, corn and wheat-fed whities. Maine has some monsters, too but the population is a lot lower because the moose eat the forage that's in reach for the smaller deer.

[kentrek]

Big whitetails are expensive
 

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[trophyhunt]

very nice buck pbg!

[greenhead_killer]

Last time I was up in Canada. 2019. I think I’m going back in 2028 with another member. You are hunting genetics up there and you will be fooled. I passed on deer most would shoot and should have shot others that I misjudged. If you can sit still for 10hours a day and you don’t get cold, that’s where I’d go. If my wife wouldn’t divorce me, I’d hunt late season Canadian whitetails every year. I love that style of hunt