Craig Boddington

1 month ago | sportsafield.com | Craig Boddington

The wildebeest is often called “the poor man’s Cape buffalo.”Legend has it that African antelopes are “tougher” than similar-sized animals elsewhere in the world. It’s certainly true that with a full suite of predators to worry about, Africa’s prey species are constantly on edge, ready for that surge of adrenaline that might speed them out of harm’s way. As for toughness, it varies. I can’t think of an African animal that’s hardier, pound for pound, than an impala.

2 months ago | gunsandammo.com | Craig Boddington

The Ruger Super Redhawk is a big, burly revolver. Since its introduction in Guns & Ammo’s November 1979 issue, it’s been chambered in powerful handgun cartridges. The .44 Remington Magnum has been its mainstay, but it was also the launching platform for the .480 Ruger in 2003, the first cartridge to bear the Ruger name. It’s also among few production revolvers to be chambered to the .454 Casull. More recently, it’s been chambered to 10mm Auto.

2 months ago | sportsafield.com | Craig Boddington

Hunting the elusive Coues and Carmen Mountain whitetails. It’s early February and I’m in northern Mexico, one of the best places on Earth in late winter. Mornings are brisk, midday sunny and pleasant under a cloudless sky, bright campfire at night. I’m hunting Coues whitetail, the grey ghost of southern Arizona and northwest Mexico. I’ve been at it for three days, haven’t seen a good buck yet. Maybe I will, maybe I won’t, really don’t care.

Dec 30, 2024 | sportsafield.com | Craig Boddington

A group of hunters takes to the sea in search of the ocean’s biggest game. Photo above: Steve McInnes, owner of the Strictly Business with a good striped marlin. On this unusual day, everyone on board boated a striped marlin. As soon as this photo was taken, the marlin was released. Like most hunters, I also like to fish. I’m neither avid nor expert, and fishing is generally not what I write about. I might as well write about do-it-yourself brain surgery.

Dec 18, 2024 | petersenshunting.com | Craig Boddington

After the shot, the pig was running hard, vanishing into yellow grass at the crest of the ridge. There had been no reaction—other than the kick into a higher gear—but sometimes there isn’t. The shot wasn’t far; my swing and lead felt good. Sometimes you feel sure, but you can be wrong. My companions were less certain. Downright skeptical.