Hunting tips from craig Boddington

Top 10 Mistakes Hunters Make In Africa

Based on years of experience of hunting in Africa, we have compiled a list of mistakes that you SHOULD avoid to have a successful hunt.

10 Questions To Ask Your Outfitter... Before You Book!

It drives me crazy. Outfitted hunts cost money, so the people who book them must have achieved some success at something. Yet, time and again, I see people making snap decisions regarding hunting that they would never make in business! It’s okay to ask the hard questions, but before you do make sure you know what you want!

The Best Hunt In Argentina

Did you know that Argentina is the world’s most popular hunting destination? Okay, maybe it’s not like key whitetail states like Pennsylvania or New York, where hundreds of thousands of hunters take to the woods annually…nor like Wyoming, where a large percentage of the small population buys hunting licenses.

10 Favorite Hunting Trips

I’m often asked about my favorite hunts. Some have been better than others, but almost no genuine “bad ones”…invariably, there’s a good memory in there somewhere! So a simple and honest answer has always been, “the last one…or the next one.”

Tough Hunts - Dftq Part 1 - (Mantra Of Die First Then Quit)

There were no horns and no meat sacks in the Supercub when we landed. Outfitter Erik Salitan was there to meet me, as was Donna—she’d gotten ill and had flown out a few days earlier. Me, I went full term, continuing to battle terrible weather and never seeing the game I was seeking.

Tough Hunts - Dftq Part 2 - (Mantra Of Die First Then Quit)

(Continued from DFTQ Part 1) The Marco Polo sheep is one of the world’s great game animals, hunted on the “roof of the world” in the Pamirs of Central Asia. As a mere gunwriter this was a hunt I never expected to be able to do,

How I See My Business

Friends, I’ve had a long and wonderful career in this crazy business. I’ve been lucky in that I got some great breaks along the way. I have colleagues who claim they sold the first story they ever wrote and never looked back.

The Toughest Hunt: Conventions!

Some hunts are tougher than others, some are tough physically, while others are tough mentally. On any mountain hunt you know going in that you’re going to sweat, struggle, and huff and puff your way up—and with increasingly bad knees, I know the downhill is going to hurt just as bad.

Bear Country

There was scat along the trails, and long-clawed tracks in just about every wet spot. We were in bear country. More specifically, we were in grizzly bear country. At least one of the bears had marked a tree close by hunting camp with deep scratch marks.

Is The World's Greatest Game For You?

“I didn’t know you could still hunt elephant.” This is one of the first comments I usually hear on the subject of elephant hunting, even among fairly knowledgeable hunters. That’s the first hurdle to get past: In our new millennium, should elephants be hunted? Indeed they should, and indeed they must.

Craig's Articles

The Long-Range Shooting Craze Is Nothing New

Long-Range Shooting Shooting at extended distances is never easy, often risky and not a new invention.

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A Tale of Two Deer Seasons

Craig Boddington compares California's early blacktail deer season with Kansas's late whitetail hunt, showing how weather, timing, and tactics shape success.

Our Season

Craig Boddington reflects on fall hunting seasons, from bugling elk to rutting whitetails, and how weather, timing and patience shape each hunt.

Want to Hunt a Red Stag?

Craig Boddington compares red stag hunting around the world, covering free-range options, trophy quality, costs, and the best timing to hunt the roar.

Hot Hunts, Cold Hunts

Craig Boddington shares lessons from hunting in extreme heat and cold, where weather, clothing, hydration and preparation can make or break a hunt.

Black Bear Busters

The right rifle for a black bear hunt depends on the type of hunting you’ll be doing.

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Choosing a Guided Hunt

Craig Boddington shares tips for choosing a guided hunt, researching outfitters, checking references, and finding the right experience for your hunting goals.

The Fast Sevens

The new 7mm cartridges shoot fast and flat with heavy bullets, making them practical for a wide range of hunting applications.

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Brocket Deer

Craig Boddington recounts his pursuit of Mexico’s elusive brocket deer and explains why this small jungle deer is so difficult to hunt.

The Best Varmint Hunting Cartridges for the Average Joe

Craig Boddington knows there's more than one way to skin a cat. In that vein, there are many varmint hunting cartridges that can get the job done well.

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Why the 7mm-08 Remington Deserves More Respect

Craig Boddington reflects on four decades with the 7mm-08, comparing it to the legendary 7x57 Mauser.

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Long-Range Mania

Craig Boddington looks at long-range hunting, where better rifles and optics meet the realities of wind, skill, bullet performance and hunting ethics.

Hunting for Fish

Craig Boddington takes to the Sea of Cortez for marlin, tuna, dorado and wahoo, finding plenty of parallels between hunting and big-game fishing.

Glassing is a Mind Game

Craig Boddington shares lessons on glassing game, where patience, technique, persistence and faith matter more than expensive optics.

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