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.
MUSTANG ISLAND -- No matter what the square said on the calendar, school was in session.
The surface in the summer shallows popped and squished as horse mullet zoomed back and forth amid stands of waving seagrass and sandy potholes dotted with the occasional oyster shell or crab. The rising...
The chicken fry is for everyone in the Lone Star State.
Chicken-fried steak is unabashedly Texan, the kind of dish that unites billionaire oil baron, the average working man and everyone in between at the lunch counter, dinner table or weekend picnic.
It is simple.
It is tasty.
It is Texas wrapped up in one...
The midday landscape on the back side of Mustang Island was sweltering.
The horizon danced and bubbled as the heat index rolled well above triple digits.
I was in the danger zone.
The paddle that seemed so feathery under the early morning clouds and in the cool breeze at dawn had been...
The Texas deer hunting forecast is always "good," though that statement comes with a caveat.
In terms of quality and quantity, there's no place like the Lone Star State for deer hunters. We’ve still got the largest population estimate in the country and there is no shortage of big bucks...
You've probably heard of spring cleaning, right?
What about summer cleaning?
When it comes to hunting and fishing gear -- specifically getting rid of the old and starting anew -- there's no better time than right now to work on your organizational skills.
Here's a case in point:Â The Rubbermaid container haunting the...
There's a vast difference between "fishing" and "catching."
That statement is especially true for bass anglers. Even if you've got the time and money to put in the days needed to truly get on a pattern, fishing typically is done a whole lot more than catching.
For the weekend warrior, knowing...
Caesar Kleberg knew a thing or two about capitalizing on an opportunity.
One of the truly great conservationists of the past century – and not just in Texas – Kleberg’s legacy included leaving the King Ranch better than he found it and helping to promote sustainable land use that would...
The pristine angling conditions are those seldom sprinkled into even fleeting dreams.
The setting sun hugs the coastal horizon and throws a million shimmering sparkles onto the sandy shallows as it creeps toward inevitable slumber. The slight wind aids the release of plastic imitations into the distance and cools the...
A father’s work is never done, but it’s a role he relishes.
It’s what makes him tick.
It’s what defines him.
He is a provider. A father finds time. For his kids. His wife. The important things in life. The only things in life.
When he must, he sacrifices and compromises for the...