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Why Duck Blinds Feel Like Chapels
Before sunrise, in a structure barely visible against the marsh, silence becomes discipline. A duck blind is more than cover — it is ritual.
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Celebrating 50 Years: The 2026 NWTF Convention & Sport Show
The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is gearing up for an historic celebration in 2026—the 50th anniversary of its renowned Convention and Sport Show.
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Listen for the Whistle
If you want to know the health of a Southern landscape, listen for the whistle.
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World Waterfowl Day – 2026
World Waterfowl Day isn’t about celebration. It’s a moment to pause and consider what the birds overhead—and the places they depend on—ask of us long after the season ends.
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Dixie Deer Classic
Feb 27 – Mar 1 2026, Raleigh NC
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Southeastern Wildlife Expo
Feb 13-15, 2026, Charleston SC
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The Bleached Bones by the River
At first I thought it was just another carcass left by poachers. Then I saw the rifle. And the boots.
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The Sand Flea Gospel
The smallest creatures know the biggest truth — keep digging, even when it doesn’t last.
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The Horns of Lord Derby
He stood alone in the orange light, a giant eland bull with horns like spiraled smoke. The shot was perfect — a hundred and fifty yards, broadside, steady wind. But something in his eyes stopped me.
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Dawn on the First Day
Early morning sunlight warms the open field as hunters take their positions, ready for the first flight of doves of the season.
A Southern Lifestyle Magazine
