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.  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.  His current position with  InterMedia (former Petersen's and Primedia) is Executive Field Editor InterMedia Outdoors, including GUNS & AMMO, Petersen's HUNTING, and RIFLESHOOTER.

He has published in excess of 4000 magazine articles published and authored 21 books on hunting and shooting.

Craig is a member of Boone & Crockett Club; Foundation for North American Wild Sheep;  National Rifle Association;  Professional Outdoor Media Association; Professional Hunters Association of South Africa.  Past President, Board of Governors, Los Angeles Chapter Safari Club International;  Life Member, Safari Club International; Life Member, Dallas Safari Club; Life Member, Grand National Quail Club Past Shooters Council.

He is also a featured speaker for numerous shows and organizations, including seminar on "Deer Hunting Coast to Coast" for NRA's Great American Hunters Tour;  featured speaker on African and North American hunting for International Sportsmen's Expositions;  keynote speaker for:  Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Foundation for North American Wild Sheep, Dallas Safari Club, M'Zuri Safari Foundation.  Featured in numerous hunting videotapes, including Swarovski Optics' "Affordable Africa" series, Weatherby's "Cape Buffalo” video, etc., host of Dallas Safari Club’s Tracks Across Africa on The Outdoor Channel; host of Africa With Craig Boddington, , Co-Host of Guns & Ammo Television series, co-host of Petersen’s HUNTING Adventures, all on The Sportsman Channel.  With Safari Classic Productions, produced Boddington on Buffalo, Boddington on Leopard, Craig Boddington’s African Experience, Boddington on Buffalo 2, Boddington on Elephant  DVD’s.