Happy Sunday all , I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday weekend . Good time with friends and family is always enjoyable and full of memories . I wish safe travels to all those taking to the highways today to venture home . It is back to work tomorrow for many , I had o work on Friday for awhile . I didn't mind though , being out of town I had nothing better to do . I didnt bring any hunting gear with me to Illinois this trip . Weather is getting colder here . Im glad most of our work on this job is inside . Take care folks and have a good one .

Good morning and 'Happy Thanksgiving' . I hope everyone is able to spend time this holiday with family , friends and loved ones . Be sure to travel safe . The Midwest is having cooler temps and scattered sleet and snow . Yesterday in Chicago we had a sleet/rain mix with rain overnight and snow moving in this afternoon and much cooler temps for tomorrow . Have a great holiday weekend ...

Good evening all , Hope everyone is fairing well with the crazy November storms passing through the Midwest . We had rain here in Illinois this afternoon and evening with gusty winds . Colder temps to move in tonight and hang around for a few days . Work went well today , sorry to see my hunting season come to an abrupt end ..but work is work . I do still have plans for 2 bear hunts this winter in North Carolina and a possible deer hunt in Oklahoma when I can find the time . Contract talks are still on going , but were getting closer .

Good Sunday morning to everyone , I hope you are all making the best of your weekend . I hunted yesterday morning for a bit . Mainly did some scouting with my son on foot . We brought my Gorilla climber and blind out of the woods . We did find some fresh rubs and a new scrape . We hunted this morning but only for a couple hours . Had to cut the hunt short for church . Haven't been seeing to much movement during daylight hours . Only heard 3 gun shots in the distance today . Our gun season ends here in Missouri on Tuesday . The rut is pretty much in full swing here by the sign . Good luck to those either still in the woods or those taking to the woods . I'm working on a new article for www.heartlandhunters.com . It should be in the January newsletter . Also look for updates about my contract talks . The negotiations are going well and should have one signed within the week and talks of another deal are going well . Be safe and Happy Hunting ....

Foggy morning in the Ozarks ... I didn't take to the woods this morning and have no plans to this afternoon . With our rifle season coming to an end the 23rd ( next Tuesday ) , the deer have been pressured and are moving mainly in the dark hours of night . I am taking to my blind in the morning for a hunt with my son .
Ive been busy working on contract details with a couple of up-n-coming players in the outdoors industry world of TV shows . Look for updates coming soon on the info of my new ventures . All parties are excited about the new year and what it holds for our ventures together . Be safe today and enjoy your weekend .

What happened ??? Havent been seein much for movement the last few days . Been hunting both mornings and evenings , even throughout the middle of the day . Seems like the deer just went into lock down mode . Its been really wet here the last few days . Alot of rain , damp , windy conditions . Ill try again tomorrow and hope for better results . We have seen some bucks cruisin' and normal activity from the does . Alot of turkey moving around .

What a morning , we only seen 1 deer this morning . It was drizzling when we headed to the blind at 5 am . The rain continued and got pretty steady at daybreak . After the weather had cleared , we seen a nice bruiser of a buck hot the trail with his head down and he was on a mission . He was out about 160 yards in some thick cover . I couldn't get him to stop for a shot . I did finally get his attention and managed to get a couple grunts out of him . I'm planning on hitting the woods again early tomorrow . Hopefully Ill have better luck with the wind and weather .

Here yah go folks , another pic of our resident Missouri bobcat . Hope to cross paths with it during season ...

Monday morning , a new week is upon us already . Lets make the best of it . Hopefully those that took to the woods over the weekend were succesful . Me , my dad and my son had a good weekend in the field together . Dad made a nice shot on a deer Saturday morning . We had a nice BBQ with backstraps yesterday afternoon . We are changing our hunting technique today and going out in the afternoon . Going to try to hunt on foot and push further back on the property today / tomorrow . I hope everybody who was travelling had safe travells . Im still working on contract details as well as a couple other irons in the fire . As I get details I will post updates . Have a safe and happy week everybody .

Good afternoon , I hope everybody had a productive ad successful weekend . Alot of folks will be travelling home this evening and tonight to return to a normal routine tomorrow . I hope you faired well on your hunting trips , travel safe . As for us , our second morning in the blind wasn't as successful as our first . We did see alot of deer , mainly young doe's , yearlings and fawns from the blind . Seen several larger deer and a buck cruising while travelling to and from the property . My father didn't shoot today , however I missed at first light . We searched but found no blood or hair so I'm confident it was a clear miss . We did walk the woods to search just in case . This afternoon we are having a BBQ with back straps from yesterdays reward . Tomorrow we are heading out early afternoon to change our setup with the changing winds and weather . Be safe and good luck ...

Deer down ... my dad had a successful morning , made a nice 97 yard shot ( courtesy of the Leupold RX750 ) at 7:30 am . We were in / out of the woods , back home and cleaning his deer by 9 am . So the count is ... 1 down , 3 to go . 'Good Luck' to everyone else hunting this weekend .

'Good morning' and 'Happy Friday' to everyone . The weather is a little damp with sprinkles today . Slight chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into the evening . The cold front should push in overnite with cooler temps for tomorrow . With the weather change , should be good hunting for tomorrows season opener here in Missouri . I wish everyone luck heading into the woods this weekend . Be safe and enjoy . If at all possible , try to take a child hunting with you . They are the future of our sport .

"Thank You" !!!

To all those who have served , past/present ...

And so the clouds begin to push in ... Rifle season opens here in Missouri this Saturday the 13th . The temp have been inthe low 70's for the past few days . The weather man is calling for a chance of rain this evening/overnite with possible thunderstorms tomorrow and Friday . With the rain departing the end of the week , a cold front is due to push in and settle by Saturday . Temps will fall to around the mid 50's during the day time hours and in the 30's overnite . 'Good luck' to those taking to the woods . I am expecting my father in town tomorrow afternoon . We will be hunting come sun up Saturday morning . Enjoy all ...

Good morning to all , and to all a good hunting season ...Seems like the deer are starting to move . Ive heard from a few friends around my area that have noticed some smaller bucks starting to chase . Ive had a couple buddies already put down respectable deer this season . With the upcoming weather chage again the end of this week , our opening day of rifle season should prove to be very productive for many taking to the woods . Im anxiously awaiting the arrival of my father this week for our hunt together with myself and my son . This week should prove to 'tell the tale' as far as the contract talks go . Ill be posting info and updates as they become available . 'Good luck' to those heading out into the great outdoors this week .

Gobble Gobble , turkey turkey tomtom ....

Spent the morning on the property setting up my Gorilla blind for next weekend opening day of rifle . Did a little scouting , and pulled the card on my Moultrie game cam . Alot of deer movement after shooting hours , through morning light . The turkey have been out and about quite a bit lately . Good luck to all . Look for details coming soon on contract updates .

Good evening all , I should have some more pics off my trail cam tomorrow . I spent the day today with my inlaws at the National Guard Armory in Aurora , Missouri for family day with my wife . The kids enjoyed themselves and we all had a nice time . I am planning on heading out to the property tomorrow to check the moultrie cam and look for fresh sign . Our rifle season opens next Saturday on the 13th . Making plans , scouting , and setting up the Gorilla Blind for myself , my father , and my son for opening day . wishing you all an excellent weekend and prosperity in the woods .

Good morning , good morning , good morning .... Cold one out again this morning . Tep at 25 to start the day . I was up late and awake early , work out final details on the contract . I will have info to share soon . I havent been out in the woods for a few days but the reports Im getting are not good . The winds have been gusty here , not alot of deer bein seen throughout the day . Id like to congratulate Dave Green for his success on his elk hunt . He was the wounded warrior I sponsored through Hunters Helping Soldiers some time back . He finally made it out on his hunt and was succesful at taking a cow elk . You will be able to find a related article to his hunt soon in The Wounded Warrior e-zine .

Good morning and 'Happy Friday' ... enjoy the rest of your day today and make the most of your weekend . The weather has taken a drastic turn to the cooler side of things with temps bein inthe 30's at night and only up into the 40's during the day . With the cold winds out of the northwest here , temps this morning felt like they were in the 20's . The weather man is calling for a warming trend over the next week .
With all this cold weather the deer are starting to go nuts . Alot of movement as well as the rut getting into a start . 'Good Luck' to those taking to the woods this weekend . I am hoping to make it out for a bit at some point . We have alot going on here for the weekend and not quite sure what the weekend will hold for me as far as hunting time .
We are making final changes to my contract . Filling in the blanks , crossing the t's and dotting the i's . We should have final changes made in the next couple days and signed copy in my hand . Ill post updates as I can and they are available .

As I roll out of bed this morning , head fealing foggy and ears ringing still to the tune of 'Waffle House' , ... Colt Ford and the band put on one h#ll of a show last nite . If you were there - you know , if you werent - you should have been . It is definitely worth the effort to attend a show if you ever get a chance . Be sure to pick up his new album 'Chicken & Biscuits' , you'll be hooked .

Yes the rumors are true , I am in contract negotiations for a co-host position on a new outdoors show , soon to be airing on the Pursuit channel . Ill post more details as I can . Keep an eye out for updates here on the blog as well as on my website ( www.moprostaff.com ) in the near future . You can also look me up on Facebook and follow me there . I am going to be going through the website to make updates , change info , add pics , etc. Hopefully in the next couple few weeks .
Don't forget , Colt Ford , tonight in Springfield at Midnight Rodeo . Be sure to stop me and say 'Hello' if your there .

Wow what a night , we had thunderstorms and wind all night . The rain carried over into this morning with it still being a little cloudy outside and chilly . Despite the wet weather this morning , I made a trip to the property to check the moultrie game cam . Had 73 pic's taken in the last 4 days . Alot of movement , still mostly at night but picking up during the day . Alot of good shooter size doe's along with a spike , a small basket rack 8 , a 6 , and a 5 point . Found a fresh rub inside of 8 yards of my gorilla greyback climber . Also found a scrape within shooting distance of one of my remington ladder stands . The cooler weather is starting to play a part in the deer movement and pushing them into the rut .

I have to mention it , dont want anyone to forget.... Colt Ford is on tour for his new album ' Chicken & Biscuits ' . He is playing in Springfield tomorrow night at Midnight Rodeo . Showtime is at 10:15 . If you get a chance you should stop in and check him out . His style of country hip/hop is like none other . Be sure to say 'Hello' if you make it to the show . Ill be there ....

Good morning , Im sure everyone had a wonderful weekend and holiday . With youth gun weekend and the holiday , everybody should have plenty of fond memories of time spent with loved ones . Dont forget to get out and vote this week . Make your vote count for our rights to enjoy the outdoors . In case you didnt know , the people spoke and the politicians listened here in Missouri . The state is starting a program to reintroduce elk to the natural habitat here in the state . It will be a small number at first in a designated area . Hopefully the herd will do well and spread throughout in the future . If anybody is looking for something to do this week in Springfield , Colt Ford will be here playing a show on November the 3rd at Midnight Rodeo . Enjoy the rest of the week and be safe .