Define success. Is it "bang for the buck", killing an elk, easy access, etc. Keep in mind, much of Wyomingand New Mexico is privately owned. Access is by invite only (trespass fees are very common). In Arizona, the tags are tough to draw. Ihave never investigated elk hunting in Montana. There a few sleeper states like Nebraska, S. Dakota, Utah, andIdaho. Again, I do not know enough about the regulations and access within these states to fully comment.
Being a resident of Colorado, I can honestly say Colorado has been very very good to me! I have seen some "toad" bulls. I have alsoseen my share of raghorns. But, at least for me, any elk with a bow is a trophy. Tags are over the counter, access is unlimited, elk numbers are going up. Colorado has all the rightingredients for success. Mix in your
sincere effort and you'll have a tough time wiping that ear to earsmile off your face.
