Another vote for hanwag yukon, like someone else mentioned a narrower fit. I would say true to size and they don’t take too long to break in and they breath great. For my all leathers I put seam sealer on the stitch lines treat with obenaufs, feet stay as dry as with gortex boots.
The five day wait does not apply to deer. For elk it depends on the zone. If it’s not capped then it doesn’t matter. If it is some zone go fast others not so much.