The Bradford Era

This year has been an excellent one as far as trout fishing is concerned. High water the opening day and several days of heavy rain, nasty wind and co...

Spring gobbler season is only days away and I should be excited, but may have a case of turkey PTSD — the longer I hunt gobblers the less I understand...

I’m a very lucky person in many ways. In fact, I’m still enthusiastic about the first day of trout season. True, year-round fishing has greatly dimini...

Last April, I positioned myself at an eddy near the top of a large hole. The stream had been stocked three days earlier but the water was dropping qui...

Well, any respectable writer hates to sound like a broken record but, unfortunately, it’s impossible for me not to repeat something I’ve mentioned fre...

As a public figure — hunter, fisherman, shooter, writer and occasional speaker — I receive my share of criticism on a variety of issues. One of the mo...

I cannot say I’m sorry area is experiencing milder and shorter winters than those of my youth. This winter, unfortunately, was a throwback — a winter ...

Traditionally, I plan my annual trip to my daughter's home in Rhode Island just before Feb. 22, my birthday. However, this year, church responsibiliti...

Today, handguns come in two basic configurations: revolvers and semiautomatics. Each has its own spot in the shooting world; each has its own distinct...