Tag: Craig Boddington

Born and raised in Kansas, Craig Boddington is a big fan of hunting. His life has always been associated with the great outdoors. As a boy, Craig was a dedicated Boy Scout, he became an Eagle Scout at the age of 14, received a Silver Palm on his Eagle at 16, and by the age of 17, he became the youngest Activities Director at his regional Boy Scout camp.

Craig Boddington studied at the University of Kansas on an NROTC scholarship and graduated with a degree in English and a regular allowance from the US Marine Corps. He is also a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

As Marine Corps infantry officer, he spent 31 years in service, being recalled to serve in various operations between 1991 and 2003. In September 2005, he retired from the USMC.

Craig Boddington is also a writer. He started writing in college and continued to write even on active duty. In 1979, he joined Petersen Publishing Company as Associate Editor for the GUNS & AMMO magazine, and other company publications. Currently, he is the Executive Field Editor of InterMedia Outdoors which includes GUNS & AMMO, RIFLESHOOTER, and Petersen’s HUNTING.

He has received awards such as the Inaugural Peter Hathaway Capstick Literary Award from Safari Club International (1997), Shooting Sports Writer of the Year Award from the Outdoor Writers Association of America (1999), Leupold “Jack Slack Writer of the Year” (2005), and the Conklin Award (2009).