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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.

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How not to be the unfortunate soul stranded on an oyster bed this summer

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Whether you hunt, fish, hike, or camp, these three apps are game changers

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Hot new gear and smart accessories for the boat, beach, and woods

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The now ninety-five-year-old author reflects on the seminal Tenth Legion, which celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this year

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At the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers wild game cookoff, Team Oklahoma goes next level with buttery panfish on the half shell and crispy fried panfish tails

Sporting Scene

Why old-field management makes more sense than a common food plot

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For turkey hunters or anyone else tromping through the wilds, three effective ways to defend against spring’s insect hordes

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Whether you pronounce it like “happy” or “poppy,” these feisty fish are as tasty as they come, and now’s the time to catch them. Just watch your mouth in certain quarters

A beach with palm trees, blue water, and sand. The sun is setting and creating long shadows

Due South

A lollygagging road trip off the main drag of Florida’s overseas highway

Land & Conservation

The East Foundation is on the cutting edge of studying how working landscapes can work for people, cattle, quail, and wildlife of all stripes

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With the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition set to kick off this month, our Wild South columnist (and SEWE regular) breaks down what’s at the top of his itinerary at the outdoors blowout

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Why the humble northern shoveler doesn’t deserve its bad rap

Sporting Scene

Why this little breed is joining the bird-dog regulars in the field

Sporting

Josh Raggio brings his talent and vision to Main Street in Raymond, Mississippi

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A family favorite around the holidays—or anytime you need a bowl of comfort

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Classics, upgrades, and some new winners for the outdoors-lovers in your life

Recipe

A beloved, warming recipe passed down through three generations of family

Recipe

Sweet mango chutney and duck come together over crispy bread for a bite-size snack

Food & Drink

An approachable appetizer from Arkansas’s Strait Lake Lodge, plus a chef’s tip for prepping wild game meat

Recipe

Cook up a juicy duck and brisket burger that holds up to all your favorite toppings