Va, I've never hunted deer in any other state besides Illinois, where I live but I've read many of the posts on this forum and realize we do have it good here. Big bucks do not, in general, walk around all day long looking for does, although in some areas I have seen this happen, especially close to bedding areas. I would say that the only reason hunting would be better here is the deer population. Naturally, in a northern state, the deer are bigger. Body size coincides with colder temperatures. If the management is correct, you will have a larger percentage of big bucks. Add to that, the entire state is row crops, corn, soybeans, along withclovers here and there.
If you decide to hunt here, don't expect to see a buck behind every tree. Realize, it is still hunting andlocation is a key. It may be difficult to access private ground, but usually if you knockon a few doors, bowhuntingaccess can begranted.Access during gun season is a little more of a problem though.
I would say the only reason it may bebetter, is thenumbers of deer you can pass up in anticipation of that big buck walking by.