About Craig Boddington

Craig Boddington was born and raised in Kansas, where his early big-game experience, in the mid-1960's, included pronghorn and mule deer in Wyoming, whitetail and mule deer in Kansas, and mule deer in Colorado. When not involved with hunting and shooting, much of his early years were spent in Boy Scout activities. At 14 he became an Eagle Scout, at 16 received a Silver Palm on his Eagle, and at 17 was the youngest person to become Activities Director at his regional Boy Scout camp. A member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, he attended the University of Kansas on an NROTC scholarship, graduating with an English degree and a regular commission in the United States Marine Corps.

His outdoor writing career began in college and continued while on active duty. After leaving active service in 1978 Boddington worked as a hunting consultant/booking agent for International Hunting Consultants based in Santa Monica. In 1979 he joined Petersen Publishing Company, where he served as Associate Editor, Guns & Ammo magazine; Editor, Guns & Ammo Specialty Publications; Executive Editor, Petersen's Hunting Magazine; and from 1983 to 1994 Editor of Petersen's Hunting Magazine.

Boddington’s military experience includes 31 years of service as a Marine Corps infantry officer. His decorations include: Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal and a Navy Commendation Medal. He retired in September 2005.

In addition to his over 3000 published magazine articles, Boddington is a recipient of Safari Club International’s CJ McElroy Award, the Conklin Foundation’s Conklin Award and is a board member of both the NRA Whittington Center and the Paralyzed Veterans of American Outdoor Heritage Fund, among many others.