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You Can't Sleep on These Awesome Gun Deals! Save Big Now!

Welcome to the Second Annual HOOK & BARREL TOP SHELF AWARDS! The H&B audience members made their voices heard as they voted for their favorites in 21 exciting categories—Congratulations to all of our 2025 Top Shelf winners!

Introducing the 2025 Winners

Top Independent Outdoor Retailer

Bud's Gun Shop

Top Big Box Outdoor Retailer

Bass Pro / Cabela's

Top Online Gun Retailer

Bud's Gun Shop

Top Hunting Rifle Brand

Ruger

Top AR-Platform Brand

Daniel Defense

Top Shotgun Brand

Benelli

Top Handgun Brand

Heckler & Koch

Top Ammunition Brand

Hornady

Top Compound Bow Brand

Mathews

Top Crossbow Brand

Barnett

Top Optics Brand

Leupold

Top Thermal Optics Brand

Nocpix

Top Suppressor Brand

Dead Air

Top Hunting Clothing Brand

Mossy Oak

Top Rods/Reels Brand

Shimano

Top Tackle Brand

Rapala

Top Nonprofit Conservation Organization

Ducks Unlimited

Top Happy Hour Story

Ted Nugent’s Toast to Clean and Sober Living

Top Good Grub Story

Tom Perini: The King of Cowboy Cooking by Shilo Urban

Top Jamming Out

Aaron Lewis of Staind: Unashamed to be a Country Boy by Tom Venesky

Top Cover/Feature Story

Hanging With Fox News Firebrand Emily Compagno by Matt Meltzer

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