Hunting is our heritage, our heart, and our future. Where does hunting fit in the modern world? To many, it can seem outdated or even cruel, but as On Hunting affirms, hunting is holistic, honest, and continually relevant. Authors Grossman, Miller, and Cunningham dive deep into the ancient past of hunting and examine its position today, demonstrating that we cannot understand humanity without first understanding hunting. Readers will discover how hunting formed us, - examine hunting ethics and their adaptation to modernity, - understand the challenges, traditions, and reverence of today’s hunter, - identify hunting skills and their many applications outside the field, - learn why hunting is critical to ecological restoration and preservation, and - gain inspiration to share hunting with others. Drawing from ecology, philosophy, and anthropology and sprinkled with campfire stories, this wide-ranging examination has rich depths for both nonhunters and hunters alike. On Hunting shows that we need hunting still—and so does the wild earth we inhabit. Without knowing where we came from, it’s impossible to understand how we got here. On Hunting not only offers a comprehensive look at the evolution of hunting but also reaffirms the modern hunter’s connection to his primordial roots. A great read. --T.J. Schwanky, Conservationist, Writer, TV Producer I believe this is the most important study of hunting since the Meditations on Hunting writings by José Ortega y Gasset. Robin Hurt Conservationist, Hunter All true hunters “feel” the truth, but few are able to “articulate” that truth. Now, thankfully, we have On Hunting to be our champion of the wild! Jim Shockey Naturalist, Outfitter, TV Producer and Host I very much enjoyed this book. It will have a great reception, as it is about all of us (humans), not just hunters. --Ian Crookston Engineer, Non-Hunter In the end, a man’s worth is not judged by what he knows but by what he has done. Lt. Col. Dave Grossman has done way more for the good of others than he will ever know. His books, all of them, are required reading in my family. His latest book, On Hunting, has now joined that required reading list. Ernest Emerson “Father of the Modern Fighting Knife,” Author of Bad Guy with a Gun, Lifelong Hunter I loved this book! A very intellectual and historical study of why we hunt. Understanding the why naturally results in improving skills for tactical situations and survival, not to mention making us better hunters! --Carl Chinn President of Faith Based Security Network, Lifelong Hunter Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. Dave is an award-winning author and a powerful, dynamic speaker. He has authored over a dozen books, including On Killing , On Combat , and On Spiritual Combat , a New York Times best-selling book co-authored with Glenn Beck, and many other successful books and scholarly papers. His books are required or recommended reading in all four branches of the US Armed Forces and in federal and local law enforcement academies nationwide. He is a US Army Ranger, a paratrooper, a prior service sergeant, and a former West Point psychology professor. He has five patents to his name, has earned a black belt in Hojutsu (the martial art of the firearm), and has been inducted into the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Since his retirement from the US Army, Dave has been on the road over two hundred days a year for over twenty-four years as one of the world’s leading trainers for military, law enforcement, mental health providers, and school safety organizations. Linda K. Miller. Linda has over twenty-five years of business experience, including management consulting, business planning, business management, marketing, and information systems. She has considerable experience in international small-bore target shooting as a member of Canada’s Shooting Team. She has won medals in the Commonwealth Games, Cuba World Cup, and Mexico World Cup. In 1999, Linda became the first woman to win the Ontario Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for shooting (full-bore rifle). Linda is also the first and only woman to be the National Sniper Rifle Champion. She holds many provincial and national titles and records, and she has been a member of several Canadian teams to international championships. Linda is an accomplished and internationally certified shooting coach. She has coached provincial and national teams as well as the Canadian Conseil International du Sport Militaire team. With Keith, she has coached the Canadian Forces Combat Shooting Team to many honors in England and Australia. Capt. Keith A. Cunningham. Keith is a career military officer with a combined experience of over twenty-five years with the Canadian Armed Forces and the US Army. His service included a combat tour in Vietnam, where he was a US Army Ranger specializing as a sniper and in long-range reconnaissance. In the Canadian Army, he was a part of the Special Service Force. He did peacekeeping and counter-sniper operations in C