Leschper: It's time to renew your licenses
It’s the third week in August.For hunters and anglers, that means anteing up and providing the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department with much-needed revenue.Texas hunting and fishing licenses expire...
View ArticleLeschper: Don't overlook time on the lakes as fall kicks into gear
The first day of fall has most of us who enjoy outdoor pursuits antsy for the opening day of archery season, which will provide the first chance to treat a lingering case of buck fever. However, it’s...
View ArticleLeschper: Forecast looks good for archery season
Texas’ archery deer season began Saturday, signaling a start to the four months that hundreds of thousands look forward to all year.By all accounts this fall’s forecast has shaped up to be great —...
View ArticleLeschper: As seasons overlap, hunting safety takes on added importance
I was the same age as the youngster when I first heard the chilling tale.In fact, I was in the same area of Brown County, hunting the same game bird that nearly cut his life short in the time it takes...
View ArticleLeschper: Proper preparation work beforehand makes for a better deer hunt
The anticipation couldn’t be higher.Just make sure you’re aim isn’t off the mark.As cooler temperatures slowly take hold, hundreds of thousands of deer hunters are waiting to flip the page on the...
View ArticleLeschper: Deer camp filled with characters, critters
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...
View ArticleTexas Gulf Coast offers bevy of fishing opportunities during fall, winter months
Fall and winter provide some of the liveliest angling opportunities for anglers willing to spend a day at the beach.From Sabine Pass to South Padre Island, the Texas coast spans hundreds of miles and...
View ArticleLeschper: Outdoors items good for Christmas list
Big-ticket items such as guns, reels and GPS units always are welcome under the tree, but pricey surprises often end up being the “not-exactly-what-I-wanted” kind because these selections and others...
View ArticleLeschper: Decreased count affecting pheasant hunt
This isn’t going to be a good pheasant season.The framework that kicked off last weekend and runs through Dec. 30 in the Rolling Plains and Panhandle again is marked by decreased bird counts due to...
View ArticleLeschper: Christmas is good time for family, hunting
Christmas is a time for family and the outdoors.Sometimes the latter is the best excuse to get away from the former.However, the most fruitful of days involve both, bringing together those whom you...
View ArticleLeschper: New Year's resolution should be to spend more time outdoors
Make 2013 the year you get lost.Not the kind of situation requiring GPS or an emergency rescue, but the sort that involves immersing yourself in all that outdoor pursuits have to offer.It’s an exercise...
View ArticleLeschper: Hunting opportunities abound outside deer
The general white-tailed deer season comes to a close across most of Texas today.While that’s somber news for hundreds of thousands of residents who annually spend time in the field, it’s not all bad...
View ArticleLeschper: Plenty of waterfowl opportunities remain, but time is running out
If you haven’t already had an opportunity to spend a chilly morning in search of waterfowl, there’s still time, but you must act quickly.read more
View ArticleLeschperSmaller lakes often hold biggest treasures of fish
The best-kept secret in the early 1990s in Brownwood surprisingly had nothing to do with high school football, the next man to follow in the legendary footsteps of Gordon Wood or the juicy details of a...
View ArticleLeschper: Time becomes opponent on final day of duck season
BAFFIN BAY — On the final day of duck season, hunting is measured in hours and minutes.And the clock is ticking.A looming full moon peeking ominously through faint bands of wispy clouds greets the pair...
View ArticleLeschper: Spring holds much promise for turkey hunters
It’s again time to talk turkey.This spring’s gobbler frameworks are sure to be filled with plenty of opportunity in the notable hot spots, and just how well hunters will fare always is the biggest...
View ArticleLeschper: Season should offer plenty of opportunities for turkeys
The general spring Rio Grande turkey season began Saturday across South Texas and will start in two weeks in northern counties. This season is sure, once again, to offer plenty of opportunities in...
View ArticleLeschper: Time between hunting seasons perfect for fishing prep
Hunting frameworks for geese and sandhill cranes end today in these parts, adding to the number of seasons we’ll have to wait until next fall to again enjoy.However, since we’ve also wrapped up deer...
View ArticleLeschper: Some of nation's best bass fishing in Texas
Texas bass fishing is way ahead of the pack.And you can thank biologists and even Mother Nature for helping our state harbor the best largemouth angling in the country.read more
View ArticleSummer can bring about talk of fall, deer hunting
It’s still July, but like Red Raiders, Aggies, Longhorns and high school football, it’s never too early to talk about the fall and deer hunting.Texas’ big buck outlook isn’t going to be off the charts...
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