For rifle season, and this is based on my extensive research, not necessarily first hand experience, I would think about throwing states like MT, ID, WA, maybe N&SD in the mix. I've done most of my hunting in PA, OH, and WV and here is why I say that....
Out East here, hunting can be tremendous for archery season hunting the rut, rifle season is pretty shitty in my eyes. The deer are worn to the ground from rutting. Most areas get a ton of pressure and the deer just lay low and wait out the season. Natural daytime movement on public is virtually nil. To succeed and kill deer, you need some hunting pressure to move deer around, otherwise the deer just lay up. So often trying to seek solitude is counter productive in those areas. Weekdays you almost have to team up and do drives. Out West hunter density in rifle is crazy low and I think most of those states have seasons that coincide with the rut. I don't travel to rifle hunt but if I did that's the kind of experience I would lean toward.