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Did yours not come with the long range choke? It should be designed for steel

My extended chokes came with (Improved cylinder) (modified) and (full)……it says “No steel shot” on my full choke.

@rjnish55 huh.. might have a different model then? This one came with three labeled close, medium and long range

Hey sorry for the delay! Early season deer and turkey works great! I've learned it's more about movement and less about patterns. Keep movements minimal and you'll be good to go!

I could make one! Still loving it! Crazy easy to setup, trust it 100%, still rock solid. Has held up great to the abuse so far

How often do you bundle up? Sounds like you are right on the line between L & XL. Going L would be a bit tight if you bundle a lot (you can always bundle outside the waders if you don’t mind taking off layers to walk out) but may be a bit more comfy without the extra fabric. Personally I would go with the XL. A wise man once told me the chances of us getting thinner is slim. 😅😭 Planning for the long haul and don’t want to start exercising just to fit some clothing. Also I’ve found the extra fabric from a larger size not that big of an inconvenience. Let me know where you end up!

Thank well I usually bundle up always being here in colorado hunting in the snow a lot and sometimes hunting in water the whole time but I usually wear a hoodie and vest so not so sure how snug wit would be with a L

That’s awesome! Goodluck on the hunt, I didn’t put in this year..

so good!

super convenient!

Not inside unfortunately. I've not missed it, however my phone is waterproof so also not an issue.. keep wallet & keys in a waterproof yeti bag attached to my field bag.

We were too in shock to make a move! Didn’t want to bump him if was still alive.

Absolutely, it helps all sorts of damage from vehicles to landscaping to crops, etc. It also helps overall herd health in areas with less food. There is only so much to go around and by reducing the mouths to feed there is more to go around producing healthier deer with less disease. Keep promoting this type of hunting!

That’s a killer gift!! Waders are tough.. personally mine ended up a touch on the baggy side, allowing me room to grow and layer a bunch. I’m not going to be doing a ton of running around in them so don’t mind the extra fabric. Especially if I’m going to bulk up at some point and run out of space and make them too tight. The large will absolutely take away some of that bulk, but will it be too firm fitting is only something you will know. It’s not ideal but you can’t find a store to try them on, you can buy the L and return the one you don’t want. Sitka is awesome on returns, you are just out the shipping, which isn’t fun on a set of waders but the peace of mind in size is worth it to me. Good luck!!

Oh yea! Just tiny & trickier to process. Cook like any other gizzards. I would recommend simmering until tender, breading then pan frying in hot oil to crisp up the exterior. Soo good!

Is the $80 a restocking fee or just to ship? The shipping fee to send them back does sting a little bit if you aren't able to try one one in person at a shop. No one had them when I ordered my first pair so I guessed and you saw the results.. With that kind of purchase its worth it in my opinion. They didn't ask any questions when I sent them back and didn't charge me anything to swap them for another pair.

@@FromFieldtoTable Just shipping, they didn't have a restocking fee. Talked to them to see if I could just pay them for the shipping label, no. Then I tried to see if they could send me the size I wanted once they receive and check out my last pair and the answer was no. I just felt like it was so impersonal, and I am in customer service so I might have higher standards, but I wasn't asking for any special treatment necessarily.

It does! The sleeves could be a tad longer for me though… Tough to use the thumb loops comfortably with my longer arms…

Thanks Rob! A wise friend of mine mentioned in conversation one day ‘the odds of you getting smaller as time goes on is very slim’. Not fun to hear but words of truth. Buying a bit bigger is not a bad thing! Especially with a large purchase like this that you want to last as long as possible. Our sizes are spot on identical, outside of the waist.. With your inseam & chest I would go with the XLT. May be a bit of extra fabric around your middle but the chest & crotch will be way more comfortable. Especially when you kneel down & add a layer or 2. Definitely swappable if size doesn’t quite fit right and no shops around you have them in stock but I’ve heard shipping is nuts over the boarder.. keep me posted!

So, you’re saying there’s a slim chance I’ll stay slim?! LOL As far as the boot, I’m a 10.5, you mentioned they fit a half size larger, now my dilemma is boot size lol. Also, do you mostly wear Large tops? Luckily my dad lives in Alabama, so I ship to him!

Ha! Maintaining is easier than loosing. Unfortunately I’m in the wanting to loose category.. Your boot size is tricky, I ordered my boot size. My old waders were a size too big and walking any sort of distance was uncomfortable with my feet slipping around inside. I guess it’s a toss up for you on wether you want more comfortable hiking or more room for insulation.

@@FromFieldtoTable ok! Hey, thanks for taking the time to answer my questions, time to pull the trigger! Have a great hunting season, cheers!

@@FromFieldtoTable one more quick question. That gradient hoody a Large or XL?

About the journey on this one. I thought the process & effort was worth making a video. Sorry if you are only here to see kill shots. I’m trying to keep things real & show the journey. I’m not sure I understand what’s being taken away from you?

The public land draw hunt or the shish kebabs? 😅

Bahaha! Yea it’s all I had with me and wasn’t expecting to see the dove! Cleaned up a lot cleaner than I guessed they would though!

Nah, when you want something set goals, work hard & don’t spend money on useless things like booze & nicotine! 🙃

Hey Jeremy, we are basically identical in size. The XL is definitely baggier but doesn’t feel too baggy in my opinion. If you plan to throw on a hoodie under the wader it will fill out nicely and comfortably. The belt helps a lot with the extra fabric if you are not layering up. I feel like the chest difference in L to XL on the Hudson bib was more drastic, so if you have some of those around you to try on it may give you an idea.

@@FromFieldtoTable thanks for the input!

I’m 6’3 205 size 36 waist 36 length I have the LT and I layer pretty good can get tight sitting down fully layered but afraid the xlt would swallow me withought layer’s I’m in Texas so no need for drastic cold layering

@@ESHARDY08 so I ended up going with the XLT and I’m happy with them. I got about 20 or so lbs on you and I mainly went that route due to layering. In Wisconsin here we typically see single digits to wrap up our season and with the L in the past I couldn’t layer a ton and be comfortable without feeling very restricted and couldn’t sit without feeling like my wader legs were about to burst at the seems so I also went with the talls so I got the extra room to sit. Definitely got room to work with early season but I don’t feel like I’m drowning in them by any means. My only regret it think is not going with the timber pattern for when we go down south but maybe I’ll swap them if it comes to it down the road.

@@ESHARDY08 Thats a tough call.. Until you feel comfortable purchasing a smaller pair for early season and a larger pair for late season bundling I would say rock the size the suits the temps you hunt in the most. I would personally prefer a bit baggier in the early season for full range of motion/comfort in late with the layers. The size difference (if memory serves) between LT & XLT is drastic, but not as bad as the size difference in the Hudson bibs. With the belt and the suspenders you are able to tuck some of the extra fabric in your back pretty easily.

Hey Maxwell, I’m typically in 11’s and I bought 11 wader boots. Sitka said the boots run 1/2 size large and the length feels great! I do have wider feet and the width is a pinch tight but Sitka said they would relax a bit with use. I tried on some 12’s and the play heel to toe just felt too much. My current neoprene‘s are a bit too big heel to toe and would prefer not to deal with that any longer. I don’t think the tiny bit of width the 12s gave me were worth the hiking comfort of good length.

@@FromFieldtoTable this is super helpful, thank ya sir! Keep up the videos, these are great

It’s from Smoking Goose / Goose the Market, a local meat shop in Indianapolis. Dynamite charcuterie products, if you are around it’s an absolute must!

I’m 6’2”, but the critical size is your inseam. Mine is 34”. The regular was a bit too tight in the crotch when squatting down, but the tall is great. I’ve found Sitka’s size guide to be pretty accurate!

Yea it is! Excited to put it in the water!!

Yea I do ramble on a bit.. that’s why I put time codes in the description so you can bounce around and get my takes on each piece vs wading through it all.

Thanks! Hunting frogs is totally worth it! The hunt is super fun and frog legs are incredible. Think of a chicken/fish hybrid. The kayak lights are awesome for getting from point A to point B but don’t work so well for actually gigging frogs. Would be nice to have a rig that connected to the side of the kayak that I could aim easier. The headlamp seems to cast too many shadows and I think that spooked the frogs as much as anything else.

It’s from Tanglefree, find it here: tanglefree.com/collections/optifade™-timber-camo/products/flight-series-gun-sling-1

Thank you. Keep up the good work.

My buddy has one, never kayaked with it but tried to drag a deer out in the mud and that was miserable! 😅 I’ll have to look into one!

Makes sense

I need to do a follow up video with more shooting under my belt. Absolutely love the shim kit they come with though! Spoiler alert I’m still a fan but definitely some things they could tweak but I’m not sure if that’s my fault, their fault or the shells fault…

Thank you! I had a blast, cannot wait to give it another go next year.

Thanks Kevin! Always happy to share the joy over a success!

Thanks for the feedback and the complement! Only hunting for a few years and mostly self taught. Been thinking about going out on a guided hunt to learn from some seasoned pros!

@@FromFieldtoTable well how do you like your Franchi so far? I have just a regular 3.5 in layaway right now, can’t wait to get it for the 2021 season.

So far so good! The only thing I have to compare it to is the Winchester SXP pump. I think the ‘issues’ I’m having are all due to getting used to a semi vs the pump. I’ll do a season in review video on it soon!

@@FromFieldtoTable yeah with the inertia guns you have to have them tight to your shoulder or they won’t cycle real well. When my buddy first got his Benelli super black eagle 2 he had that problem.

For being as discounted as they were they are holding up great! I used one on some public land and the backpack straps were worth their weight in gold on a longer hike! That hunt is here: ruclips.net/video/VKLCStdFJ3E/видео.html

Next year! But I’ll need a couch to crash on while it’s on my face. 🤣

Thanks! Bummer there were no ducks but I had a good time!

Hey thanks Phil! I am doing good and having a ton of fun out in the woods bringing home a little dinner!

@@FromFieldtoTable Right on! That's my kind of fun right there! I need to get out and do it more often.

@@phillipbainbridge9107 Lets connect and get out!

Definitely recommend! I do love it, but I don't have any other semi auto experience to compare it to.. There are a couple quirks about mine that are probably user error. I'll chat about that in my season end video that I still need to finish editing... You can see my initial thoughts & unboxing here: ruclips.net/video/VjbtV8PZWA0/видео.html

Awesome! My season ended pretty good as well. All rifle though.. hope they aren’t so nocturnal next year.

Brilliant! I’ve loved it so far. I’ll be taking mine out for turkey this spring as well. I’m assuming you will be using lead with your turkey hunting? I can’t imagine the long range choke tube would be a bad choice. Take it out and put a few rounds through it to see what works best for you and let us know!

Jena chokes are great

Taking it out to pattern it very soon, looking forward to finally shooting it.

@@SigCross awesome! tell me what you think of the included chokes. I just used the long range choke on a turkey hunt and it smoked him! He was only about 20 yards though.

It’s up there for sure! Almost too hot though!! I can’t wear it very long, even on the super cold days.

Guilty 😅

Oh I didn’t think about that! Definitely heard they flare geese. Just stopping them isn’t enough for the ducks?

@@FromFieldtoTable you could leave em out there but I’d pull em all the way out since if the wings are white side up it will flare them even when it’s off.

Good call, hope I remember next season!! 😅

So far the finish is holding up. I baby it though and try not to get in situations that would scratch or damage it. I also clean & dry after every hunt. I’ll be doing an end of season update on all the gear giving more detailed thoughts on it all.

@@FromFieldtoTable awesome. Thanks for the update

Cerakote is better than any dip you will encounter, including duracote and hydrodip. Plus, dipped guns are trashy.

@@ThatOneOkie with my limited experience I’d have to agree! The barrel on my Franchi does get hotter than on my dipped Winchester SXP. Assuming that’s just the dipping insulating the metal.

I’ve never personally put my hands on an SBE3, but from what I understand they are phenomenal! Benelli, Franchi & Stoeger are all the same family so I can’t imagine you would be disappointed with any of them. If you are then you will most likely not like the other as well! 😅 I will say I love the larger charging handle and the bolt release of the AE3, but I have already bent the handle already.. Franchi did replace it free of charge though! So I’m a fan of customer service.

@@FromFieldtoTable well after rewatching your video I decided with the 3.5 elite...DM your address so I can crash on your couch for a few weeks because my wife isn’t too excited lol

Bahaha! The SBE3 would have put you out a couple months! Let me know what you think of it when you get some range time in!

@@FromFieldtoTable absolutely I will, it shows up to my LGS on Thursday, I’m going to start the background process (love California’s gun laws) so I should see it in about two weeks

Thanks for the confirmation.

Typically it is! And it was until the tracks went dry.. 😢

It’s almost too warm for me! 😅 I do love how soft & cozy it is though!