T. Edward Nickens
A freelance journalist for nearly thirty years, T. Edward Nickens is a judge for Garden & Gun’s Made in the South Awards and a frequent contributor to the magazine, an editor at large for Field & Stream, and a contributing editor for Audubon. 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.
LODGE
A new lodge on a sprawling ranch is equal parts haven and sumptuous retreat
The Wild South
Do you really need to remove that dark stripe down a shrimp’s back? Getting to the bottom of a Southern debate
The Wild South
A new line of high-tech motorized craft from Old Town takes the fuss out of kayak fishing
The Wild South
Whether in the dove field, on the boat, or at camp, these gifts make life outdoors a little sweeter
Travel
Equal parts wild and luxurious, Little Palm Island delivers an intimate plunge into Florida’s outermost reaches
The Wild South
Sometimes you just can’t improve on an original. These heritage Southern Appalachian flies have stood the test of time
The Wild South
Flounder populations are in trouble around the South. A new program in Alabama aims to help turn the tide
The Wild South
For many guides around the South, April and May are typically big months—but not this year
Southern Heroes
The North Carolina native advocates for the culture of the Down East region
The Wild South
The new CZ-USA All-Terrain series of doubles is designed to get dirty
The Wild South
Quail, trout, and more find their way onto Mark Goodwin’s hand-forged creations
The Wild South
Finding a shed antler makes for a great day in the woods. Here’s how to up your chances in the South’s tangled forests
Sporting
At a historic duck camp on the Chesapeake Bay, a family has made it its mission to introduce new hunters to waterfowling, while instilling a conservation ethic that will carry the next generation
The Wild SOuth
Interest in bird hunting is on the rise—and so is the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association
The Wild South
Meet the Woodie Nelson decoy and more of Jason Patrick Chuley’s over-the-top spinning-wing creations
THE WILD SOUTH
Why it can pay to keep your fly rod handy this winter
Our Kind of Place
If you want to see some of the finest shotguns in the country, first you have to ask
The Wild South
A look at the new mallard bag limits for duck hunters along the Atlantic Flyway
THE WILD SOUTH
A University of Georgia researcher studying bobwhite chicks in the wild documents an unusual find