I am currently a college student at sdsu in South Dakota. A few of my friends and I want to take a trip next year as it will be our last year at school and we are looking for a place to go elk hunting as a last sort of hunt together. None of us have ever been on a elk hunt so I am hoping someone would give me a little help on where would be a good place to start. I have been trying to do some research and find a good place to go. We have been looking at places such as Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana. I am completly clueless and was hoping for a little guidance on where we could go on a public land hunt and have a chance of success.

Thanks for any help in advance!