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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

North America Big Game

Sheep Hunting and the Multitude of Reasons They Enamor Us

Overcoming obstacles to pursue North America's wild sheep, even just one.

 
 

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North America Big Game

Big Hunting Performance from Medium Bore Cartridges

Medium-bores can still perform admirably in a modern world.

 
 

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North America Big Game

Hog Hunting Hullabaloo: Bringing Home the Bacon

Making the case for wild pigs as America's greatest game animal.

 
 

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Ammo

Cartridge Hitting Power: What Kills the Best?

Light and fast, heavy or slow? Jack O'Connor and Elmer Keith's age-old cartridge lethality debate continues on.

 
 

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Ammo

The .300 H&H Magnum Cartridge Celebrates 100 Years

The .300 H&H celebrates a centennial milestone of hitting hard and killing fast.

 
 

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Predator

The Challenges and Benefits of Wolf Hunting

Hunting wolves is a challenge, but it needs to be done.

 
 

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North America Big Game

The Best Cartridges For Hunting Big Bears

Power and versatility are necessities for big bear guns.

 
 

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Ammo

.308 Winchester Cartridge: Love and Reverence

The classic .308 Winchester cartridge is still popular, for good reasons.

 
 

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North America Big Game

Demystifying the Taboo Surrounding Polar Bear Hunting Opportunities

Yes, you can still hunt polar bears. Here's how.

 
 

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Ammo

.30-30 Winchester: Still Getting It Done After All These Years

The .30-30 remains one of the best big-game cartridges ever made.

 
 

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North America Big Game

Mescalero Reservation Elk: An Old New Mexico Hunt to Remember

(From the Archives) A Southwest elk hunting adventure 4 decades fresh.

 
 

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Guns

The Best Elk and Deer Crossover Cartridges and Why

If you're going to grab Ol' Betsy to fill the freezer on a combo hunt, make sure she's the right gal.

 
 

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