depends on what you're looking to do, just hunt an elk.....colorado, but outfitted/ DIY?might have to start playing the draw/lottery game to draw a premium tag without having to buy a guranteed tag somewhere. Personal opinion is that Utah is far and away the #1 elk state right now, Arizona is awesome, so probably #2, my dream state is Nevada, can be awesome some years, always good, just seems a few years ago it was amazing. New mexico is a great state, anyone can draw a great tag there this year! its possible I mean, though the odds will be against you, but possible! Pretty much every state aside from colorado has some good to great elk hunting, colorado certainly has the most. and offers you the chance to hunt this year etc.....rifle, bow whichever.

So if you want to just pay / book a hunt with an outfitter and basically just go on an elk hunt, CO is a great place to start. I