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Craig Boddington

Craig Boddington is a retired US Marine Colonel and career outdoor journalist. He is the author of 31 books and more than 5000 articles on hunting, shooting, and conservation, with hundreds of appearances in films, outdoor television, and speaking engagements. Boddington's hunting experience spans six continents and 60 countries; his honors include the Weatherby Hunting and Conservation Award and Conklin Award. He and his wife Donna have three children and five grandchildren and divide their time between the California Central Coast and a small farm in his native Kansas that has lots of whitetails and never enough turkeys. He is most easily reached at www.craigboddington.com.

Latest From Craig Boddington

Ammo

What's the Best Cartridge for Deer Hunting?

The development of new ammunition for deer hunters has always been a trend, and it continues to spark arguments.

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Turkey

All You Need to Know About the North American Turkey Slam

A decades-long pursuit of the wild turkeys across North America creates memories and teaches lessons on the differences between the six breeds.

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Whitetail

Craig Boddington's Greatest Whitetail Hunting Lessons

Even after a lifetime spent hunting whitetails, it's all too easy to forget the important things we've learned about deer.

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Big Game

Hog Wild Over Wild Hog Hunting in America

The U.S. has more than 9 million feral hogs, and hunting opportunities across the nation are too good to ignore.

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Big Game

Rocky-Mountain Pursuits of Shiras Moose

The shiras may be the smallest of North America's moose species, but hunting them is still a big deal.

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Whitetail

Bigger Guns for Bigger Bucks

Hunting cartridges are not equal, and neither are deer. Do today's deer hunters use enough gun?

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Whitetail

Don't Miss Your Next Shot at a Trophy Buck

Missed shots are rarely unavoidable in big-game hunting, but they do happen. Here are some steps to make sure they don't happen next season.

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Hunting How-To

How to Choose the Right Binocular for Hunting

Always and forever, a good binocular is the most important basic hunting tool.

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Tips/How-To

Lucky 13: Breakdown of a Dream Deer Season

The author and his friends all took bucks in Kansas last season. They did some things right, but how much was luck?

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Hunting How-To

Summer Shooting Practice to Stay Sharp for Hunting Season

Everybody needs practice. There's no such thing as too much, even on long hot summer days.

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Hunting

Turkey Time in South Georgia

6 gobblers! April Fools' Day was not a good day to be a turkey.

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Hogs

Best Bullets for Boar Hunting

Feral hogs have been the author's bullet-testing laboratory for 40 years.

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