




If you’re of the right-handed majority, they probably don’t matter much to you at all, but I want you bear with me and give this some thought.One of my all-time favorite “crazy” letters went something like this: “Boddington, I’m sick of hearing you whine about scarcity of left-handed firearms. You should blame your mother; she should have made you right-handed like normal people…I can assure you, if you were born in Germany in the 1930s you’d be shooting right-handed.”
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Long-Range Shooting Shooting at extended distances is never easy, often risky and not a new invention.

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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