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.
I love inspecting pictures of big fish, especially lunker largemouth bass, those critters that reach double digits in weight and are rare prizes for even the most seasoned of anglers.
I also hate seeing those frames that capture the exact wrong way to hold a big bass. You’ve likely seen...
The eastern turkey population in Texas has faced declines over the years, but thanks to the efforts of the National Wild Turkey Federation and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, more birds are on the way.
Eastern turkeys from Alabama, Missouri, Kansas, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia will be...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has approved expanding rules requiring anyone leaving or approaching public waters in 30 counties in Central and North Texas to drain their boats, an attempt to curb invasive zebra mussels, which continue to be found in multiple state lakes.
Anglers and boaters leaving or...
From Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports
Over the Limit: A Lubbock District captain and a Garza/Lynn County game warden were about to call off their patrol efforts for the day because of heavy rains, when they saw the headlights of an all-terrain vehicle going in to a...
Texas fishing pursuits have long been huge revenue generators, but the most recent study into the specific impact shows that anglers continue to be huge boon to the state economy.
A study conducted by Southwick Associates for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department shows that more than 1.6 million adults...
Invasive zebra mussels, which negatively impact aquatic ecosystems, have been confirmed in the sixth body of water in Texas: Lake Lavon.
Tthe U.S. Geological Survey announced the confirmation, according to a news release. The presence of live zebra mussels or their larvae has now been documented in lakes Texoma, Ray...
Gun racks and gun safes come in all shapes and sizes, with new variations continually popping up – usually with a focus on the old adage that bigger is better. However, one gun rack that I recently put to the test proved to be not only intriguing for a...
Bushnell Outdoor Products has introduced a new wireless trail camera -- the Wireless Trophy Cam HD, which is the first carrier-approved wireless trail camera and is built on the award-winning Trophy Cam platform.
With the transmission of thumbnail images via email or text, hunters can monitor activity and keep an...
From Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports
Getting Schooled: A McLennan County game warden received a call from a hunter to help locate a deer he shot while bowhunting. After further investigation, the warden found that the deer was shot on China Spring Independent School District property and...