From tracking polar bears in the Arctic to stalking Cape buffalo in Africa, legendary hunter Craig Boddington reveals 50 of his most intense, dangerous, and unforgettable hunts spanning five decades and six continents. Step into the world's most challenging hunting grounds with one of the most respected names in big game hunting. Through vivid storytelling, Boddington takes you on foot after the planet's most formidable and exotic species-from massive Alaska-Yukon moose to aggressive Cape buffalo, elusive leopards to massive elephants. This collection of hunting adventures includes:
- Heart-pounding encounters with dangerous game across Africa, including lion, leopard, and elephant
- High-altitude pursuits of prestigious sheep and ibex in the world's most remote mountains
- Classic North American big game hunts for bears, moose, and sheep
- Rare opportunities with some of hunting's most sought-after trophy species
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Craig Boddington was born and raised in Kansas, where his early big-game experience included hunting pronghorn, whitetail, and mule deer in Wyoming, Kansas, and Colorado. His outdoor writing career began in college and continued through his thirty-one years of active-duty service as a Marine Corps infantry officer. He has held editorial positions with many outdoor publications and is currently executive field editor of GUNS & AMMO, Petersen's HUNTING, and RifleShooter magazines. He has written thirty books on hunting and shooting and has produced and hosted several television shows and documentaries on The Outdoor Channel and The Sportsman Channel and is currently the host of Guns & Ammo TV. He travels the world extensively to hunt, including on his small farm in Kansas. Craig lives in Paso Robles, CA.