personally I think since you have so little hunting experience
you should maybe stick to getting some in your own state before traveling!
But YES hunting an be great in SD,as it can be in OK
like any hunting, the amount of game in any location depends on tons of variables, and none are just location or state!
SD has tons of both private and public lands, as well, state federal and even Indian reservations that have there own hunting seasons and rules!
so, maybe before you go wasting time looking at other states,
maybe actually get out and start hunting, scouting is something you can do RIGHT NOW and if I was you, I'd be starting it ASAP
as you sure have a LOT to learn, that reading forums and online content isn;'t going to get you any experience in!!