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.
The Wild South
For turkey hunters or anyone else tromping through the wilds, three effective ways to defend against spring’s insect hordes
The Wild South
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
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
The Wild South
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
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
The Wild South
Classics, upgrades, and some new winners for the outdoors-lovers in your life
Food & Drink
Whether a rubbed-and-roasted centerpiece, a rum-infused appetizer, or real-deal duck soup, these five recipes—from five of the South’s top hunting lodges—showcase wild waterfowl in all its flavorful beauty
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A few thoughts on tradition versus science versus ethics in the quail woods
Sporting
A few classic Southern haunts—and their challenges—call one lifelong waterfowl hunter back season after season
The Wild South
North Carolina is the latest state to implement new protocols to help control the disease’s spread
Southern Style
Duck-hunting gear that will stand up to the elements—and that muck-covered retriever who enjoys a good shake
HURRICANE IAN
Benny Blanco and a network of Florida guides are using their skills to help those hardest hit by Ian
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Breaking down what the latest survey numbers reveal for Southern waterfowl hunters
Champions of Conservation
Researcher Jennifer Schopf Rehage investigates the health of Florida’s recreational fish and fisheries—with shocking findings
In partnership with
Champions of Conservation
No matter the personal cost, fishing captain Benny Blanco shows up for the Everglades
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Sporting
Baby steps and keeping it fun are keys to trainer Stephen Faust’s approach
Sporting
Trainer Jeremy Criscoe’s regimen for tuning up a retriever’s self-control