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.
Food & Drink
The roots of the chef’s acclaimed cooking—and his outlook on life—trace directly back to his Louisiana heritage, a cultural gumbo of bayou fish camps, New Orleans jazz clubs, and a family who gives it to him straight
The Wild South
Upgrade your arsenal with these innovative offerings from Southern-based brands making waves in the fly-fishing world
Made in the South
A Tennessee gunmaker
reproduces a powder rifle with
serious history
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Though still rare as hen’s teeth, hand-carved wooden turkey decoys might just be ready for their moment
Sporting
On a small river outside of Atlanta, years of conservation and stewardship have paid off to create a fisherman’s paradise
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Nothing against the traditional roast, but while the oyster-getting is good, fire up the grill
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From a Texas chef’s inspiring guide to a 1903 French tome, these five cookbooks will help make the most of the contents of your game freezer
Food & Drink
A source for USDA-approved wild-hog meat and other game goodness
Food & Drink
Invasive feral pigs wreak havoc on native landscapes—but as many Southern hunters know, they sure can shine on the plate. These five myth-busting recipes, from a Louisiana pork chop to a spring Bolognese, provide ample inspiration to stay high on the hog
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For many Southern duck hunters, this season has been full of empty skies
Sporting
A fly-fishing expedition amid the tangled mangroves, rustic chickees, and blissful remoteness of the Everglades takes a writer deep into a rarely seen world
THE WILD SOUTH
These innovative items—for him and for her—bring convenience and a bit of style to outdoor adventures
The Wild South
Whether for dove, ducks, geese, or quail, these five knives are proven winners for bird hunters
Sporting
From hardscrabble roots, a onetime farmer creates his quail woods dreams in North Carolina, where good dogs and great friends make memories that stretch beyond the field
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A fundraising auction for the North Florida-based conservation group Tall Timbers offers up a wealth of Southern experiences—and one gorgeous quail gun
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A few surefire tips to make the most of the opener—or any day in a dove field this season
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Practice makes perfect, but sometimes we could all use a few pointers. A virtual lesson from the casting experts at Orvis can do wonders
Sporting
During the peak of the summer redbreast bite, an entire subculture springs up on the shoulders of a small yet pugnacious—and stunningly beautiful—fish
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Clear out the freezer and enjoy a tender, perfectly cooked venison steak every time
LODGE
A new lodge on a sprawling ranch is equal parts haven and sumptuous retreat