Will Leschper
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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.
Red snapper fishing has never been a more debated topic, but two things are certain for 2015: Gulf of Mexico sport anglers will get a 10-day season to pursue the tasty catch while charter captains will get more than four times that amount.
The recreational fishery beginning 9 nautical miles...
Texas waterfowl hunters continue to be among the best conservationists when it comes to raising funds for habitat protection and other initiatives vital to continuing outdoor traditions.
That fact again has been backed by news that 41 Texas Ducks Unlimited chapters were recognized nationally on the President's Elite and Top...
Hunters and anglers long have been the greatest conservationists of natural resources and game species while also pumping huge revenues into economies at the state and city levels.
Dove hunting in Texas alone is a more than $300 million industry, according to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department figures, and while...
Venison has earned a bad reputation for its "gamey" taste, smell and texture but handled and cooked properly it is among the most delicious and hearty of cuts.
Proper care and storage from field to fork is vital to maintaining the integrity of deer meat no matter the cut, and...
The Coastal Conservation Association on Wednesday announced that it filed a federal lawsuit against the implementation of a red snapper plan in the Gulf of Mexico that takes a percentage of the recreational quota and reserves it for use by the charter and for-hire fishing industries.
In a statement CCA cited Amendment 40, which was approved by...
Texas has a feral hog problem -- a huge one.
In a state featuring more places for the swine to call home than most people may realize, the bottom line is this, according to a Texas A&M University study: if left unchecked, the state’s feral hog tally – which has...
The topic of discussion today is the care of fish after they’ve been landed, specifically those that you’d like to snap some photos of before releasing them for some other lucky anger to pursue. I love inspecting pictures of big fish, especially lunker largemouth bass, those critters that reach...
Red snapper fishing in Texas and other states bordering the Gulf of Mexico has no business being governed by the federal government and it's time to move ahead on their own.
That's the sentiment from lawmakers and fisheries officials from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, and now that they...
It’s the second week in March which can mean only one thing: it’s about to be spring turkey hunting time.
In this installment of the show I’ll be offering up a forecast for the season as well as some tips and tactics and even a glimpse into the historical significance...
Carrying and securing all your fishing gear in one portable and easy to use carrying case can be extremely difficult, regardless if you're a spring bass angler, summer redfish chaser or winter diehard going after whatever is still biting.
However, in the case of the Bass Pro Shops Stalker Backpack...