I am the luckiest Mule Deer Hunter alive find a nice buck everytime I go Elk hunting...I would be jinxed if I ever went on a strictly mule deer trip. Top States would be Utah, Nevada,Colorado,Wyoming,Montana, Arizona, Idaho,New Mexico, Mexico and the canadian provinces and there would be plenty of competent outfitters you could find in those areas... Most good public areas are draw only and some states have pretty good drawing odds if you go with an outfitter otherwise you' ll be a little older when you finally do draw if you decide to go on your own. If you want an immediate hunt the price of course escalates and its bordering on if not ridiculous right now. I have hunted Montana,Wyoming and Colorado and of the three the biggest bucks and best hunting were in Wyoming and Colorado...