Good day all , the weekend is upon us .

The weather took a break and is shining bright out today . I took the morning to make a trip out to our property to check on my food plots . With all the storms we have had and rain , I wanted to see how the plots and the tree’s held out . My plots were damp , several areas had washed away down a hill side . I took several pounds of seed out to over seed and replenish the bad spots . I could start to see some fresh growth from the planting a couple weeks ago .

On the bright side , I did here a few turkeys in the woods as I walked the lane . On the bad side , I didn’t have any hunting gear with me . lol

That’s the way it goes sometimes .

I have family and friends in town for a family function this weekend . The weather is calling for rain possibly Saturday and for sure on Sunday . Our spring turkey season ends here in Missouri on May 8th . I am hoping to get into the woods a bit before it comes to an end .

Have a good weekend folks , enjoy it every way you can .

Good day all , a lot of busy plans starting into play for the Ernst house this weekend . My oldest daughter is having her First Communion this weekend . We have a lot of friends and family arriving in town beginning today . Hoping the weather will hold out a bit so we can enjoy the outdoors with a bbq or two . Also hoping to get in a little turkey hunting with my son and my father .

Don’t forget to check out the new Facebook page , be sure to hit the ‘Like’ button to stay informed with new info and updates on Team Missouri Safari .

 http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Bill-Spur-Chaser-Ernst/125055520904735 .

Enjoy the rest of your week folks . We've made it half way …

Good evening all , short note as the night rolls in . I thought some of you might appreciate the pic . My wife got it from a comrade in her unit . With all the weather we have had , she got a phone call today to be on stand-by for working the flood stricken areas here in Missouri . A small price the men and women in uniform pay for others …. to live in freedom .

God bless all men and women in uniform , be it in the National Guard or active duty , reserves alike , …. my hat is off to you .

As a disabled veteran , I honor you all and the sacrifices you make …

Good evening all ,

I hope all is well for everybody . Were still dealing with a lot of rain and storms here in the Ozarks . Flooding has begun around the region . The turkey hunting has been slim with the extreme weather . Hoping for a turn in the weather over the next week or so before the end of spring season .

‘Team’ Missouri Safari is looking into a possible alligator hunt this coming fall in Florida state . It would be a hunt to carry me back to my teenage stomping grounds . I always had a passion for the Green Swamp area .

Updates will be posted as available .

Make the best of the rest of your week folks , enjoy …

‘Congratulations’ to Brad Gutzman of Illinois . He was the lucky winner in a hunt auction package donated by Missouri Safari to a Ducks Unlimited chapter . Him and a friend will be joining Mike Strickland and myself on a fair chase hog hunt in the Oklahoma foothills later this year .

Happy Easter ...
I hope everybody is having a safe and enjoyable weekend .
Dont forget to share the new Facebook fan page with your friends ...

Good morning and ‘Happy Friday’ ,

All is well here in the Ozarks with the exception of the cooperation ( or lack of ) we are getting with the weather . Not exactly the best for those taking to the woods in hopes of a turkey .

The spring newsletter is up on Heartland Hunters . Be sure to take a look as it features another article written by me .

http://heartlandhunters.com/2011SpringNewsletter.htm

 

Enjoy your weekend everybody . Be safe and ‘Happy Easter’ …

Good evening all ,

Hopefully your weather is taking a better turn than ours . Storms rolling in again and rain / wind / hail predicted through the weekend . Obviously our ‘mother nature’ doesn’t turkey hunt . The weather is putting a hamper on this spring season for us in the midwest .

The first order of hats are being embroidered for Missouri Safari . Should have them in hand within a week or two . Shortly to follow will be our shirts and decals . Look for updates and info as available via facebook and here .

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Bill-Spur-Chaser-Ernst/125055520904735

 

All else is going well . Working on a few promotional deals and more sponsors . Keep your fingers crossed as we pursue our passion .

Good morning folks ,

we've made it to hump day . I wish you the best in your ventures for the rest of the week and beyond . Whatever you may be partaking in .

A lot of BIG news coming our way for the Missouri Safari team . The sponsorship drive is going well . We are always looking for new sponsors , if you or somebody you may know might be interested , drop us a line . Emails can be sent to missourisafari@aol.com . Ill personally reply to all .

Latest and greatest …

A deal is in the works to have a logo on a Nationwide series car for select races this year in the Nationwide Series of Nascar . Car number and race dates to be announced later as the deal is finalized .

Fast update , be sure to follow the new Facebook page …

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bill-Spurchaser-Ernst/125055520904735

an easy way to stay updated on news/info for ‘Team’ Missouri Safari .

Thank you …

Good morning all ,
Id like to wish all those heading to the woods 'Good luck' . Remember to always hunt safe / hunt hard / hunt often ...
Alot of good things in the works for 'Team' Missouri Safari . From new sponsors coming on board , to new marketing strategies about to be released . Not only will hats / shirts / decals soon be released , but we are in the middle of some major break throughs for exposure .
I have been gathering as much new footage as I can to get to Blaine for editing and website release . Hoping for the website launch within the next 6 weeks .
Within the next week or so , alot of BIG things about to happen . Keep your eyes open ...

Good morning …

Wanted to share a couple pic’s I got yesterday while at the Springfield Cardinals game .

Me and Louie hung out together awhile . Gave the kids a chance to get there pictures takin and get his autograph .

Me and Fetch did a little time together ‘walkin the dog’ so to speak …

It was a fun filled day for the whole family . Time well spent with friends as well .

Good afternoon all , I hope you are enjoying your weekend so far .

We are starting to warm up from the chilly 38 degree start we had this morning . Slowly warming into the 50’s now . Wouldn’t be so bad if the winds would lay down a bit .

Took the family to Bass Pro here in Springfield , Missouri this morning . Let the kids get there picture takin with the Easter Bunny . I bought 3 more bags of BioLogic seed for my food plot areas . I plan on giving the plots a chance to start sprouting , then in a week or so before another rain , I will over seed everything .

Hoping for warmer weather tomorrow as we are heading to the Springfield Cardinals baseball game . Should be a good time with friends and family . As well as a nice experience for the kids .

Enjoy your weekend folks , make the best of it …

Yee Haw … we've made it to Friday . I hope everybody is doin ok .

If your looking for things to do this weekend or a chance to catch up with me …

Ill be stopping by Bass Pro in Springfield tomorrow to check out the Rock’n Rib’s event there , as well as pick up some spring hunting and camping supplies for the family .

Then on Sunday , you will be able to catch me in Springfield at the Cardinals baseball game with the family and some friends .

Good luck to those takin to the woods this weekend . Our regular season doesn’t open till Monday , cant wait . 

Thankfully the storms passed through last night with no significant damage to report here . That doesn’t mean my food plot seed didn’t get washed away on the property , at least it will grow wherever it takes root .

Good morning ,

I hope your week is progressing well and you are able to see the light at the end of the tunnel . Which reminds me , it was 1 year ago today my mother passed away suddenly . That is not an experience I wish on anybody . If you are fortunate to still have your parents with us , pick up the phone today and give them a call . Its never the wrong time to share your thoughts with a loved one , but it can wind up being to late .

RIP Helen Ernst 9/13/42 – 4/14/10

I have been busy working on sponsorship deals for ‘Team’ Missouri Safari . I had to prepare 2 contracts yesterday for the mail . Now I await there return with signatures . I am still working on a couple other deals that are in the works . When details are finalized I will post info .

I have started working with a separate seamstress to prepare shirts and hats for the ‘Team’ . The original outfit I was using has turned in to be a train wreck . Sample embroidery work is being worked on right now for my approval . Once I ok that and make final color choices , shirts / hats will be available .

Enjoy the rest of your week folks , and make the best of it .

Opening day of regular spring turkey season … Monday 4/18 …

Good evening all ,

Had a nice day today working in the yard . Took my youngest daughter on a bicycle ride around the block for the first time , cant believe how fast they grow up . Get her a bike and training wheels and she’s gone … lol .

I do believe tomorrow I will be headin’ to the property . Need to start working on food plots and mineral sites before the rain returns later in the week . Also probably wouldn’t be a bad time to do some mushroom hunting .

I also have an appointment tomorrow with James River Valley Feed Company . You can see details on them and there partners at www.jrvwhitetails.com . We are working on a contract between myself and them for sponsorship of ‘Team’ Missouri Safari . I also have a few other details going on at this point with more info to come soon .

Be safe everyone , hope to see you in the woods soon ….

Good morning folks ,

I hope your new week has started in a good way . My new article is up and posted on the Heartland Hunters website . www.heartlandhunters.com

The direct link to the story is http://heartlandhunters.com/2011BillsTom.htm . Be sure to take a look at the site and fish around for good stories and articles .

Have a good day folks and may you have a safe / productive week .

Evening folks , just a short note . We didn’t do any hunting today as the winds were high and we had storms moving in .

As I write this , we have high winds , golf ball to baseball size hail , and wind gusts up to 68 mph . There are local power outages and reports of tree’s 8” in diameter being snapped off . I am at home with the family taking care of issues here on the home front .

I wish those heading out tomorrow the best , and those weathering the storm … hang tight . Be safe , be strong , we can conquer …

Afternoon all , slow start to the youth season for my boy . We had a bad storm roll through this morning around 4am . When we got out to the property , the sky was cloudy and the winds were starting to pick up . I guess it was around 9 am when the sun started shining and the heat / humidity rose abruptly . I had all 3 of my children with me and they were ready to call it a day . I told my son that maybe tomorrow after church we will be able to get out again , just me and him . A lot depends on the weather as they are calling for strong storms again here during the day tomorrow .

He doesn’t appear to be upset by it all , He knows he has all season to hunt with me .

I was glad to find the blind still in tact and staked down when we arrived this morning . We had wind gusts upward of 50 mph this morning with the storm . Some people in the area seen hail as well .

For now we’ll call it a day , and look forward to our next venture into the woods .

Good luck all …

Good evening all , Had a pretty busy day today . The wife is at drill this weekend for the National Guard so I am at home with the kids . Nice to enjoy some time with them . I started the day by heading to the taxidermist with my turkey's and coyote . After working with the taxidermist and taking care of that , me and my youngest headed out to our property to set up the blind for my sons hunt tomorrow . I had a good area in mind where the birds seem to travel on a regular basis . We set the blind up and stored our stools and decoys for the night . Tomorrow we shall see how my judgement pays off . It will be my sons first time behind the gun during youth spring turkey season . If things go south tomorrow , at least he can hunt the regular season with me . We will also have an opportunity for 3 generations to be in the blind together this year for turkey season . My father will be here later in the month in his attempt to take a 'thunder chicken' . This will be my dad's first bird as well . An exciting season for me to be part of . Season has started across alot of the country and alot of friends have put birds down . Congratulations to those that have , and good luck to those that are still trying or haven't had a chance to partake yet . I wish you the best . Hunt hard , hunt safe , and hunt often ... I hope to see you in the woods ...

Good evening fellow turkey hunters and friends alike , I made it home safe today from Oklahoma . The unpacking and repacking process has begun . As I unload my gear , I am sorting it and reloading for the youth season this weekend . My son and myself alike are very excited and getting anxious . He is especially excited knowing that I just put down two birds in Oklahoma . This will be his first year behind a gun for youth season . I am hoping for the best for him . In any case , I am sure we will have an enjoyable experience together and fond memories .

I wish you all the best in your ventures …

Good evening folks , another quick post for the day . I put down my second and final bird in Oklahoma today on season opener . I was lucky to be sharing this hunting trip with two close friends , Mike Strickland and Les Powell . I took my second bird this evening along side Les for a double as he got his first bird of the season . Now its time to pack up and head home tomorrow , with a short stop at the taxidermist .

Once home , it is time to get ready to hit the woods with my son for our youth season in Missouri this weekend . Im hoping he will be as successful as I have been so far . If not , the time spent together in the woods will be great .

Enjoy all , good luck …

Afternoon all , I hope you are enjoying it . I have been busy since day break chasing ‘Thunder Chickens’ in Oklahoma . We have seen a lot of birds all day long . We had to abandon our blinds this morning after the birds flew down . The wind has been strong here and we couldn’t here the birds , nor could they here us . They have stayed held up in the cover of the woods for the most part all day . I did make a bad shot right after day break on a good gobbler . I could here him in the woods rustling around as I approached . By the time I got on him again to finish him , I got beat by two coyotes . I took this one as the second ran off with the bird . My buddy Les took the second dog as he exited the woods . All we could find of the bird was feathers and scattered carcass parts .

As the day continued we abandoned our bows and went to the scatter guns . We did a lot of runnin’ –n- gunnin’ trying to stay ahead of the birds for an ambush . Finally around lunch , our set up worked . I caught this tom as he crossed out of the woods and pitched down across a shallow ravine . He goes 8” on the beard with 1” spurs .

Were takin a short break and heading back out this afternoon . The wind is predicted to lay down this evening . Hopefully I can get back in the blind and on my stick/string . It will also allow me to get some good video footage .

I wish all the best to everyone taking to the woods ….

Tuesday … Travel day ,

Im packing up and heading to Oklahoma today folks . Season opener is tomorrow . Ill be stopping by the Oklahoma City Bass Pro later this afternoon to get my tags and last minute supplies . I may even have to eat at Toby Keith’s ‘I love this Bar & Grill’ .

With any luck Ill arrive early enough this evening to either try to put some birds to roost , or maybe do a little hog hunting at dusk .

On this trip Ill be getting a lot of video with my new Sony Hd video camera and my Kodak Hd Play Sport camera .

Alright folks , have a good one and enjoy . Ill post pic’s as I can …

Good morning all and ‘Happy Monday’ ,

Ive heard a lot of success stories already and seen a lot of pictures of spring turkey falling . I wish everybody the best in your quest for spring thunder chicken’s . I will be starting my season this Wednesday in Oklahoma for there season opener . Followed by this weekend’s youth season here in Missouri . We are hoping for success of my boy , this will be his first spring season behind the gun .

Tomorrow is the deadline for Colorado big game permits , I submitted mine yesterday for Antelope . If all goes well , Ill be in pursuit of a speed goat the first week of October .

Be looking for updates on ‘Team’ Missouri Safari . Hoping to have the new website ( www.mosafari.com ) up and running in the next month .

Have a safe week everyone , ‘Hunt hard , Hunt safe , Hope to see you in the woods’ …

Good morning all , just a short note for an update on life as we know it .

I am currently at home , returning from Houston yesterday morning early . Ive had to cancel my buffalo hunt do to conflicts with my schedule at the last minute . I will still be hunting the turkey season opener in south west Oklahoma . Ill be stopping by the Oklahoma City Bass Pro store on my way through Tuesday to pick up my tags . Look for pictures and updates on the hunt to be posted next weekend .

I bought 2 new HD video cameras yesterday , 1 sony and 1 kodak . Should have a lot of good footage coming up soon .

While in Oklahoma Ill also be doing some hog hunting , look for updates on that as well .

Good luck everybody as you take to the woods ….

Good mornin and Happy Friday , all is well here in Houston. I hope everybody is doing good. Im planning on heading to the house today and taking about a month or so off work .

I begin my spring hunting season on Monday. A short stop in south east Oklahoma for a buffalo hunt with Triple S Ranch , then on to south western Oklahoma for the spring turkey opener on Wednesday. Ill be back in Missouri hunting on our property Saturday and Sunday for the youth turkey weekend. This will be my boys first season behind the gun. Im not sure who is more excited about it , me or him.

I wish everybody luck throughout the spring season and hope for the best for all of you. Be sure to post pictures of your success.