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.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently unveiled the Florida Lionfish app in response to the invasion of the invasive species, one that also established a presence along the Texas coast.
While the first 250 people who successfully complete the Report Florida Lionfish app reporting form will receive a...
KEY WEST -- The Florida Keys are the epitome of angling paradise, and at the end of road rests the quaint hamlet of Key West, famed for colorful characters, amazing history and the best fishing most of us may ever have the pleasure to experience.
The southernmost city in the...
The fight over red snapper fishing in the Gulf of Mexico has reached a fever pitch, with the federal agency that oversees the snapper quota this month deciding on only a nine-day recreational season, beginning June 1.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Coastal Fisheries Division staff are now asking recreational...
Noodling -- the practice of catching catfish with bare hands -- has only been legal in Texas since 2011, but fisheries officials are seeking to catch important data about the pursuit themselves.
The pursuit has hit the mainstream, being featured in numerous reality shows and TV programs, but the Texas...
National Safe Boating Week is this month.
That means there’s no better time to brush up on the intricacies of Texas’ rules and regulations – and why they’re in place.
Most boaters certainly follow the letter of the law and use common sense whether they're angling or simply enjoying a day with...
Texas recreational anglers now have a definitive answer on red snapper fishing in the Gulf of Mexico in 2014: You have nine days to catch the valued species, beginning June 1, after a Wednesday announcement by NOAA Fisheries.
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management in a stunning move in April...
Revelations this week by Texas wildlife officials that more than 200 white-tailed deer were euthanized at a South Texas hunting ranch with a deer breeding operation highlight the threat of chronic wasting disease and the no-holds barred effort to keep it from creeping into the state.
Texas Parks and Wildlife...
If the attendance at the Coastal Conservation Association’s Corpus Christi chapter banquet in March was any indicator, the grass-roots support for saltwater fishing and conservation efforts has never been stronger.
More than 2,200 people – the largest CCA gathering in the country – packed into the American Bank Center for...
Texas remains the best state for bass anglers across the country, with Bassmaster Magazine again backing the Lone Star State with the most selections on its annual list of top lakes.
The magazine recently released its list of the best 100 U.S. bass lakes and Texas again led the way...
A variety of habitat conservation groups have partnered to highlight the important connection between voluntary land stewardship and sustaining water availability in Texas.
Ducks Unlimited partnered with the Association of Texas Soil & Water Conservation Districts, Texas Wildlife Association and Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board. Effective land stewardship...