Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting Books

The ONLY Source for Serious Collectors of Smith & Wesson Firearms! Now in its 5th edition, the Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson outclasses every other source of information on America's most iconic firearms brand. Authors Jim Supica and Richard...

It’s a sad fact of flyfishing that there is no prescriptive manual for ensuring success. It is an activity that defies simple evaluation, with enough variables to leave even the ‘experts’ scratching their heads from time to time. For example, why is it...

Wild Meat is an illustrated guide to game meat for the mindful hunter and cook by respected chef and game harvester Ross O’Meara. This cookbook is ideal for hunters who care as much about what happens in the kitchen as they do in the field, and cooks who...

'A father shares the joys of fly-fishing with his daughters. In this eloquent memoir...[Mark] Hume vividly conveys the sensory details of their adventures and the stunning surroundings...A heartfelt, beautifully written celebration of the...

Now in its 76thoffers original, expertly written content in what is truly the most comprehensive collection of firearms information in print today.

The 75thEdition of "The World's Greatest Gun Book!"Now in its 75thannual is the most-anticipated annual guide to all things new and exciting in the world of firearms.Informative and entertaining articles by the top writers in the field cover every aspect...

For more than 70 years, Gun Digest has been the No. 1 go-to source and research guide for firearms enthusiasts worldwide. Informative and entertaining articles by the top writers in the field cover every aspect of guns and shooting, including hunting,...

Match Mentality isn't just about shooting-it's about the preparation and the complicated feelings, emotions, and physiological changes that will occur during a competition. Technical training and talent go a long way in shooting sports, but mental...

Ben Stoeger has been teaching Practical Shooting for more than a decade. He has watched thousands of students fire millions of rounds over the years which taught him quite a lot about shooting, including how individuals process and obtain an...

GET THE PRICE RIGHT EVERYTIME WITH STANDARD CATALOG OF FIREARMS For more than 30years, the Standard Catalog of Firearms has been the gun industry's No.1 illustrated guide to gun values. This extensively revamped edition offersmore photos, prices, and...

From slugs to buckshot, deer hunters everywhere will benefit from the expert advice found in this book.Of the approximately 10 million whitetail deer hunters nationwide, 4.1 million choose to go afield with shotguns. Not one should do so without first...

If you're a serious shooter and reloader, you'll find the cartridges you love - and many you never dreamed of - in this newest edition of the most widely read cartridge reference book ever published. Here are the latest introductions in standard American...

Be prepared. Understand the law. Carry with confidence.When it comes to explaining the details of self-defense law, Massad Ayoob has most likely educated more armed citizens than any other author. With his groundbreaking title,In the Gravest...

THE 77TH EDITION OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST GUN BOOK!For three-quarters of a century,Gun Digesthas served as the trusted source for up-to-date, detailed, and exciting information about firearms.Gun Digestis the finest collection of great stories, historical...

This book can save your life!In this revised and expanded update to one of Massad Ayoob's most popular books, Combat Handgunnery helps you understand the many aspects of using a handgun to defend yourself and your loved ones in life-threatening...

Get Accurate Gun Values Before Your Buy or Sell! Based on the massive and unique Gun Values database from Gun Digest, the "Little Red Book" of gun values tells you all you need to know in an easy-to-use reference format. Inside you'll find more than...

A captivating and wonderfully illustrated chronicle of one of the most influential and legendary names in gunsmithing history.John M. Browning was born in Ogden, Utah, in 1855, into a world of gunsmithing. His father was a gunsmith who was already well...

Master the Japanese art of shuriken throwing with this illustrated martial arts guide.Japanese Throwing Weapons: Mastering Shuriken Throwing Techniques is a detailed instruction manual for learning authentic shuriken throwing techniques as practiced in...

Showcasing more than 1,700 firearms in full color!From the earliest hand cannons dating back to 1350, to the finest sporting rifles of the 21st Century, this 2nd edition of The Illustrated History of Firearms covers them all. Spectacular, full-color...

 For nearly 80 years, Yvon Chouinard has followed his own advice, pursuing, with equal fervor, sports adventures, business excellence, and environmental activism. Since 1950, he has captured the lessons and revelations he's learned in articles...

From editors David Joy and Eric Rickstad comesGather at the River, an anthology of twenty-five remarkable essays on fishing from an ensemble of contemporary authors. Their experiences explore the ways we come to water, for renewal and reverie, or to...

The Silver Invicta is a stream of impressions from a fishing life, in its varying moods, coloured with plenty of whisky and eccentric company. Join Tom Harland on his light-hearted journeys with his fly rod; take part in his triumphs and disasters on...

The New Bible On Rimfire Rifles & NRL22The .22 Long Rifle caliber is the most popular ammunition and firearm chambering in the world. It's a backyard plinker, small-game hunter, tactical trainer and Olympic medalist. Along with its .17-caliber...

Modern-day fly fishing, like much in life, has become exceedingly complex, with high-tech gear, a confusing array of flies and terminal tackle, accompanied by high-priced fishing guides. This book reveals that the best way to catch trout is simply, with...

Through the pages of Casting Back Peter McMullan takes the reader from his youthful Irish beginnings in the 1940s to his time as a young journalist in Northern Ireland during the mid-1950s, through the 1960s and into today's western Canada and a totally...

Master every fishing knot you'll ever need. When you're fishing, there's nothing more frustrating than letting a poorly tied knot cost you the catch of the day. Knot expert Lindsey Philpott has written a guide to save anglers everywhere that anguish...

A great beginner's guide for burgeoning fishermen. New to fishing and have no idea how to start? With Basic Fishing, you'll be an accomplished angler in no time at all. Expert angler and award-winning outdoor writer Wade Bourne was taught to fish by his...

A thorough resource on handloading at home, Shooter's Bible Guide to Handloading provides detailed information about the history of handloading and key figures' innovations, a simple explanation of hand reloading, selecting the basic tools needed, and...

The Most Comprehensive Gunsmithing Guide of All Time.Written by one of the most prolific firearms experts of all time, The Complete Guide to Gunsmithing is a highly detailed and essential reference for the gun enthusiast and gunsmith alike. At nearly 500...

From the bestselling authors Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy Survival Medicine Guide to Emergencies is an abridged edition of a handbook for situations that require creativity when it comes to administering first aid. It assumes that no...

W. Ben Hunt, whose Sioux name was Tasunka Witko, traveled throughout the Midwest, living with several Native American tribes, finally settling near the site of the last Sioux uprising. Here he provides step-by-step instructions and exact dimensions to...

A historical landmark title on the practice of gunsmithing. Widely regarded as one of the foremost bibles of gunsmithing of its time, Vickery's "Advanced Gunsmithing" is still relevant to this day. With in-depth explanations on different gunsmithing...

Traditional archery is spoken in every language, in every culture. Whether you compete in Olympic venues or bowhunt for big game, you participate in a shared history, a tradition of joy and of trial. Archery embodies the philosophy that newer is not...

Shooter's Bible, the most trusted source on firearms, is here to bring you a new guide with expert knowledge and advice on gun care. Double-page spreads filled with photos and illustrations provide manufacturer specifications on each featured model and...

Now available for the first time since 2003, The Handloader's Manual of Cartridge Conversions offers the handloader all the physical data, how-to designs, tools, and drawings needed to convert modern, easily obtainable materials into more than 1,000...

A guidebook designed specifically to teach gun users everything they need to know to select the right cartridge for their shooting needs. This title is written in an accessible and engaging style that makes research fun. The Shooter's Bible Guide to...

The Pocket Outdoor Survival Guide provides the essential knowledge that hikers, campers, canoeists, hunters, anglers, and anyone who spends time in the outdoors needs to deal with short-term survival situations. This handy guidebook will give you the...

Anyone eager to master survival skills for outdoor vacations, or simply to find a fun new family activity for a Saturday afternoon, will be educated and inspired by the practical advice presented here by archaeologists, anthropologists, primitive...

Over the past 7 years, Greg Senyo developed an overwhelming customer base through his company Steelhead Alley Outfitters; the demand for many of his patterns has surpassed the supply. Because of this, he has generously written a step-by-step how-to guide...

This ground-breaking book is loaded with new scientific research that will help you become a better deer hunter.This comprehensive guide provides a compilation of in-depth coverage on all methods used to hunt whitetail deer consistently and successfully...

If you are seeking a comprehensive reference for collectible gun values, the Gun Trader's Guide is the only book you need.Included are extensive listings for handguns, shotguns, and rifles from some of the most popular manufacturers, including Beretta,...

"Few angler-authors can match the skill and insight of Steve Raymond. . . . Raymond leads his reader to a refined and refreshed understanding of what the natural world is really all about."-The New York TimesPerhaps the most innovative fly-fishing writer...

A Classic Comprehensive Guide for Hunting and Trapping AnimalsWhether or not a hunting expedition is in the plans this year, W. Hamilton Gibson's guide to camping and trapping will give you a lesson in self-sufficiency and living simply. Building camp...

Shooter's Bible Guide to Rifle Ballistics, Vol. 2, is a valuable and easy-to-read reference on cartridges and their ballistics, with emphasis on hunting cartridge and their use.Author Waynevan Zwoll does a good job of explaining bullet performance, wind,...

The Fly As An Art FormThe purpose of this book is twofold: to trace the evolution of realistic fly tying and to feature the creations of the world's most-skilled practitioners of this art form. Some of these contemporary artisans concentrate on...

Written by a technical expert who has fired many of the guns featured, this book includes wide and varied assemblageof weapons from each of the world'smajor manufacturing countries.The Illustrated Directoryseries provide readers with a fully illustrated,...

The Definitive Book on The World's Most IconicFliesWithin fly tying, and within steelhead and salmon angling, Spey flies occupy a substantial niche. These flies are exceptionally popular in America, not only on the 'steelhead...

All other factors being equal, it is your ability to read the wind that will make the most difference in your shooting accuracy. The better you understand the behavior of the wind, the better you will understand the behavior of your bullet. Now, champion...