Will Leschper
Will Leschper is founder of The Texas Outdoor Digest. His work has been recognized by Texas state and national outdoor writer organizations with multiple first-place Excellence In Craft finishes. He is a regular contributor to the Journal of the Texas Trophy Hunters, in addition to writing for plenty of now-defunct publications.
WHEELER COUNTY, Texas -- It was April Fools' Day.
That's my story, and I'm sticking to it. (No, literally ... we were hunting spring turkeys in the extreme northern portion of Texas right around the season opener).
The warbling gobbles seemed to resonate from every nook and cranny of the dim...
The slow morning turned to afternoon as I flipped a dark spinner bait into the shimmering distance on Lake Meredith in the Texas Panhandle.
Like so many previous retrieves from the bank, I brought my lure back without even a nibble from a hungry largemouth or smallmouth bass and stepped...
Before we get to the real story, close your eyes and imagine the most serene setting that comes to mind.
Need some help? Allow me to paint a picture for you.
The eastern glow slowly stalks the sloping horizon, tenderly illuminating the landscape’s dew-draped veil and signaling the start of a crisp...
The pleasant smell of wildflowers lingered in a muggy Bee County breeze.
So too did the pleasant echo of turkey talk not long after daybreak in this South Texas turkey hunting hot spot.
The pair of gobblers had given away their position with a raucous retort only minutes earlier and slowly...
There are no outdoor pursuits that compare with spring turkey hunting in Texas.
It's due in large part to the nature of the game you’re pursuing and the often quirky behavior known firsthand by veteran hunters.
The spring Rio Grande turkey framework in “northern” counties runs from March 28 to May...
Spring means turkey hunting season in Texas.
It's also synonymous with prime time for trout fishing along the coast.
South Texas remains the top location, far and away, to find the biggest whitetail bucks in the state. That’s true, regardless if you’re hunting under a high fence, low fence or even...
Deer hunting all day is no easy task, something I’ve learned from personal experience.
Nothing is more frustrating than sitting in your favorite stand -- or blind, depending on your preference -- for hours on end when the critters aren’t moving and bad weather decides to set in, making things...
There’s no place like deer camp.
It’s hallowed ground, whether the accommodations include meager trappings and tent stakes or a full-service kitchen and prime cuts of steak.
I’ve been in my share of them, each holding a sentimental quality for a variety of reasons, and not simply because of the proximity...