IF you're looking to do mule deer in the states, look to Colorado, it's the only state that's booming, all other states are down on mule deer.

For Elk, I'd look to any state other than CO just about, all have better trophy potential IMO.

NM has great elk and you can draw this year! AZ great elk, but takes years to draw the best units. ID has OTC archery tags, maybe rifle too not certain, but i hear of wolf devastation on the herds. MT has some great archery elk hunting I hear, with easy draws. A general tag in WY is always a good elk option too with pretty good odds. I'm waiting to draw a limited unit in WY, after I do, I plan to probably just put in for that general tag and draw it every other year etc....or you can apply for the special tag and have better odds, possibly hunting annually in WY!