[gspsonny03]

Well, you are right on a couple of points. First is, yes it is a little late in the season. Second is, yes some states still sell over the counter, although most of these will be doe tags, not all but most.
The first place you need to start is to fiqure which state you would like to try and then pick a second choice just in case they have no licenses left. I would contact the DNR departments of those states and see if there is a chance that you could draw what is called a left-over tag. Some states will still have some. You will need to fill out your application and still be able to get it to them by the time of that drawing. A lot of this can now be done over the internet, which makes it very handy. See if you can get the name of the local game warden for that area and talk to him about numbers of animals or the quality of animals (depending on what you are looking for). Some states you are required to have guides or outfitters, so you need to check on that. You need to make sure that your equipment is suitable for the terrain that you will be in. For example if you are hunting in the mountains in November you better be prepared for the climate.
I'm not sure if this is the type of information you were looking for or not, but that's where I would start. I wish you luck and I mean that sincerely.