So my wife finally said, " go out west & hunt if that's what you want to do".

Even knowing there's better than 50/50 chance i may not come back to Pennsylvania.
2 friends of mine are a "heck yeah i'll go!"
But one wants to hunt mule deer instead of elk.
While 2 of us would kinda like to get both tags.
Having zero points, which state would you reccommend?
Colorado, Wyoming?
Or another option?
Thanks!