Jock, I have wrestled with 'the question' for many years. I have come to the conclusion that there is no one best place.

Spend 2 months in Alaska fishing cold fresh water, and one gets the crave for a tarpon in warm shallow salt. Shoot perdiz in Uruguay, then yearn for harder shots on bobwhites (and hot fresh biscuits, grits, and fried quail) in Georgia.

The yearn for travel, wandering, and visiting lets one sample these delights. There is no substitute.