Best Shooting in Hunting Books of 2025

The Long Range Shooting Handbook is the ultimate beginner's guide to long-range shooting, covering everything from basic principles to practical advice. The book is easy to follow and offers personal tips and best advice from the author's years of special operations sniper schooling and experience. What makes this book unique is that a portion of its proceeds will be donated to two military charities, the Special Operation Warrior Foundation and the Sua Sponte Foundation. Overall, this book is a must-have for anyone serious about learning to shoot long range.

The AR-15 Rifle Builder's Manual is an illustrated, step-by-step guide to building an AR-15 style rifle, covering every detail in the assembly process. The book also includes key concepts such as headspacing, trigger function, troubleshooting, and cycle of operation. It is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to upgrade or modify their existing AR. Written by experienced editor and writer Rob Reaser, this manual offers reader-friendly navigation and is designed specifically for e-reader platforms. Overall, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in building their own AR-15 rifle.

The Law of Self Defense: The Indispensable Guide to the Armed Citizen by Andrew F. Branca is a must-read for anyone who carries a firearm for self-defense. Branca, an attorney and expert in self-defense law, provides an easy-to-understand analysis of the laws of all fifty states. The book covers key legal principles with true-life examples of people defending themselves and how their decisions helped, hurt, or destroyed their case. The third edition includes an all-new chapter on interacting with the police. This book is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to stay safe from both physical attack and legal aftermath.

Practical Shooting Training is a comprehensive guide to practical shooting that offers a unique "layered" approach to training. The book is divided into four levels, each containing a mix of drills, goals, and standards that evolve and change over time as the reader's shooting skills improve. This structure provides a wide audience with plenty of room to grow and improve their shooting skills. What sets this book apart is its emphasis on a structured approach to training, making it an essential resource for shooting enthusiasts looking to take their skills to the next level.

The Trapper's Bible is a comprehensive guide that covers everything a trapper and hunter needs to know. It includes tips and tactics from some of the finest trappers in the United States, hundreds of photos and illustrations, and extensive information on animal behavior and nature. Readers will learn how to recognize animal tracks, use a variety of traps and snares, mix their own animal scents, and even skin, stretch, cure, and tan hides. This book is an essential reference guide for anyone interested in the trapping profession, and it offers hard-to-find information that is both fascinating and informative.

The Four Pillars of Fighting by James Yeager is a must-read book for anyone who owns or carries a firearm for self-protection. The book, which was assembled by Paul Markel, details Yeager's three decades of experience in teaching good guys how to fight against bad guys. The four pillars, namely Mindset, Tactics, Skill, and Gear, are explained in detail along with their importance to the gun culture. Additionally, the book includes a bonus chapter covering subjects such as choosing the right training class and getting the most out of your training. Overall, this book is an excellent resource for those looking to improve their self-protection skills.

With Winning in Mind, the authoritative book on mental training for sports and competitive business environments, is a personal transformation self-help book written by Olympic Rifle Shooting Champion Lanny Bassham. Bassham shares his experiences and what he has learned about the mental system that speeds up the process of getting to the winner's circle. The Mental Management(R) System is not based on psychology, but on competition. Bassham's credibility is based on his gold medals and the medals of his students. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to improve their mental game and achieve success.

Winning Fixes Everything by Evan Drellich is a fascinating account of how the Houston Astros descended into corruption, resulting in one of the worst cheating scandals in baseball history. Drellich provides never-before-told details of the team's broken management culture and the once-revered leaders who enabled it. The book reveals how the Astros aimed to build a cost-efficient winning machine, but their Moneyball-thinking and Ivy League graduates led to a Shakespearean tragedy of innovation and failed change management. Drellich's extensive interviews deliver the definitive account of baseball's most controversial franchise and how a modern baseball team truly works.

The Book of Two Guns is a comprehensive guide to the martial art of fighting with firearms. The book focuses on the 1911 pistol and AR carbine, providing readers with principles and techniques for using these weapons effectively. Written by renowned firearms expert and martial artist, Tiger McKee, the book covers everything from the basics of handling and shooting these firearms to advanced tactics for real-world scenarios. What sets this book apart is its emphasis on the martial art of using firearms, which is an often overlooked aspect of gun ownership. Overall, The Book of Two Guns is a must-read for anyone interested in self-defense and the art of shooting.

The Gun Digest 2023, 77th Edition is the ultimate book for firearm enthusiasts. With nearly 600 pages covering everything from rifles to airguns, this book is a comprehensive collection of all things firearms. It includes in-depth features from top gun writers, reports on new firearms, a gun catalog and buyers' guide, updated ballistics tables, and advice on selecting ammunition and optics. Written by some of the most knowledgeable gun writers in the industry, this book is a must-have for any gun lover. Overall, the Gun Digest still reigns as "The World's Greatest Gun Book!"