Mississippi Missippi's Whitetail herd has grown possibly faster than any other state's in the last few years. A recent estimate of their population was 1.8 million deer. There are some very nice bucks taken here every year, but there is also a very high population, and a liberal bag limit, plus a good amount of public land. Montana Eastern Montana currently has a very high Whitetail population. There are also some very respectable bucks in this area to be taken.
Some public land is available.
The northwestern part of the state, as mentioned above, also has a high Whitetail population. Many states have a requirement that a rifle must be at least .223 caliber to take deer hunting. Not all states allow centerfire rifles for deer hunting. Ohio and Indiana are two such states. There are many different bullet types to choose from for centerfire rifle calibers.