This post should get quite a few replies. I'll just give you my two cents. I am a backpack hunter and usually hunt for elk in Idaho. Some real rugged "up and down" territory that will shred your feet if you don't have the right equipment.

My "go-to" all purpose, favorite boot is made by Merrell. www.merrellboot.com I have a pair similar to the Phazer Peak model. They are light, waterproof and have incredible ankle support, which is essential. The most important item is sock liners. Get some lightweight, polypropylene liners and wear them underneath a mid-weight wool sock. You'll never get a blister with that setup.

Remember, you can have the best boot money can buy, but you'd better break em in for about a month or two before your hunt. Anything less, and you can count on peeling skin off your feet by the handful, which can ruin your hunt.