T. Edward Nickens
T. Edward Nickens is a contributing editor for Garden & Gun and cohost of The Wild South podcast. He’s also an editor at large for Field & Stream and a contributing editor for Ducks Unlimited. He splits time between Raleigh and Morehead City, North Carolina, with one wife, two dogs, a part-time cat, eleven fly rods, three canoes, two powerboats, and an indeterminate number of duck and goose decoys. Follow @enickens on Instagram.
Sporting
Fifty years after receiving a handmade wingbone call, an outdoorsman remembers the legendary biologist Wayne Bailey, who gave voice to eastern wild turkeys
2025 Bucket List
At sister lodges with serious sustainability cred
2025 Bucket List
A utilitarian tool meets sophisticated art form
The Wild South
No one brought fly fishing to the world like Kreh. A new documentary honors the GOAT with never-before-seen interviews and a host of fishing’s biggest names.
Sporting Scene
Keys to turning storm damage into an opportunity for the bird population
Sporting
A child of the Blue Ridge with an artistic streak, Chocklett learned early the science behind tying flies. Little did he know his cutting-edge designs would launch him to the heights of angling royalty
The Wild South
Breast fillets, salt, fruit, and cast-iron add up to one crowd-pleasing appetizer
The Wild South
The perfect boots, boat goodies, an innovative shotgun holster, and more great ideas for hunters, anglers, and outdoors lovers
Sporting Scene
Wild mallards may face future peril if crossbreeding with game-farm greenheads continues
The Wild South
Green-winged teal are up, and some other species also saw increases. But it’s a mixed bag as waterfowlers prepare to head into the blinds.
The Wild South
A new initiative offers direct support to guides and outfitters in the Southern Appalachians
Sporting
They nurture the bond between outdoorsmen and their four-legged partners
Southern Conundrum
One sportsman shares a few friendly approaches to take when that dog won’t hunt
Sporting Scene
A Florida company unveils a hybrid craft that will go where others can’t
The Wild South
From redfish to wild hog, the avid hunter and fisherman’s new series showcases game-cooking outdoors and the region’s bounty
Champions of Conservation
Harnessing passion for the ocean’s fisheries into powerful action is all in a day’s work for this Chesapeake guide
in partnership with
The Wild South
Late summer and fall bring hunters and dogs to the field, and more chances for an encounter with a venomous snake. Here’s your bite plan.
Sporting
In the famed Alabama region, a rich tradition of quail hunting and dog work is enjoying a hard-won revival
The Wild South
Featuring interviews with Tom McGuane, Jimmy Buffett, and more, All That Is Sacred explores a legendary crew of fish-loving writers and artists
Sporting Scene
Is it time for duck hunters to ditch that bulky 12-gauge?