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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

Rifles

Boddington's Top Deer Cartridges and Rifles

These rifle/cartridge pairings bring a smile to Mr. Boddington's face whenever they show up in deer camp.

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Handguns

The Ruger Super Redhawk, now in .22 Hornet: Full Review

Ruger's super-sized revolver serves as a great platform for the .22 Hornet. Here's a full review.

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Rifles

The Savage 110 Rifle: Part 2

The Model 110 has become a model platform for all shooters and hunters.

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Rifles

The Savage 110 Rifle: Part 1

America's oldest bolt-­action is still going strong — and shooting straight!

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Historical

Guns Of The Greats

The gunwriters of the mid-20th century have become heroes and legends to generations of American outdoorsmen and -women. Their published voices influenced cartridge and firearm design, and their exploits entertained and inspired legions of hunters and shooters.

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Rifle

Fellowship in Firepower: The Hornady-Ruger Cartridges

Teamwork between Hornady and Ruger produced several great Cartridges.

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Ammo

Boddington's Top 10 Hunting Cartridges

The best hunting ammunition isn't defined simply by velocity, bullet diameter, or case capacity. Boddington applies his decades of experience to detail which 10 game-getting cartridges got it right, and why.

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Rifles

Wilson Combat NULA Model 20 Hunting Rifle: Full Review

The super-light hunting rifle has been revived by Wilson Combat. Here's a full review.

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Rifle

Boddington's Take: .30-06 Springfield Cartridge

With all the new and exciting rifle cartridges being introduced of late, it's easy to overlook legacy loads like the .30-06 Springfield. My advice, don't sleep on the “Dirty-Ought-Six.”

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Rifles

The Winchester Model 88

Winchester's greatest — and almost forgotten — lever-­action.

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Rifles

Marlin Model 336 Lever Action Rifle: In the Field

Ruger brings back another favorite lever-action: The Marlin 336. Here's a review from the field.

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Survival

Mountain Hunting Systems

Craig Boddington shares some of his insight on his highest altitude hunts. The Mountain is ready, are you?

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