RE: which state?
That is a good question, but I am torn between two states. Nebraska and Montana, I live in and grew up in Nebraska and the hunting seasons here are becoming longer every year, and hunting opportunities are pretty good, but Montana has better big game hunting available. South Dakota's pheasant season is one month shorter than Nebraska's and I believe the farmers in Nebraska haven't resorted to leasing all their land for pheasant hunting so they would be very friendly and helpful. This is just my choice.
Good luck and happy hunting