Happy Halloween ….

I hope everybody has a enjoyable safe evening .

I am in Texas working . I had some training this morning at the Houston Area Safety Council , then it was off to work . This should be a short job , week or so . Not sure what is to follow . I do know I have some hunting to do somewhere … lol

Keep an eye out for the Press Release scheduled for tomorrow . Ill have more pic’s available , as well as the release .

Afternoon everybody ,

I made it in to south Texas . Just relaxing now before I start work tomorrow . Not sure on how long for sure Ill be in the area , but I would say at least a week .

I posted a new pic on my Facebook page , as well as dropping pic’s here/there , including video on YouTube . The details are slowly coming out in regards to the Press Release scheduled for Tuesday .

There will be more to come SOON ….

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and be safe .

‘Go Cardinals’

Congrat’s to the St. Louis Cardinals for there defeat over the Texas Rangers and wrapping up the 2011 World Series in game 7 .

I have been extremely busy the last few days running errands and tending to last minute business . Today is no different . I have my photo shoot this morning and some final proofs to read in regards to the press release fast approaching .

Ill be in south Texas for a couple weeks worth of work shortly . After that , its back on the fast track for hunting .

Guess this guy was intrigued by the camera , and maybe a little shy .

I have a lot of good news to share at a fast pace here beginning soon . Be sure to keep an eye on the Blog and the website . Also , if you haven't yet , head on over to my facebook page and hit the ‘Like’ button to follow me . that is the quickest and easiest way to stay current on info / happenings . Be sure to refer your friends as well . I hope to see you there …

Bill 'Spur Chaser' Ernst

Afternoon all ,

Not a lot goin on here today . Been busy doin some runnin’ around and follow ups .

I did manage to figure out the Youtube link  and post a short video today . You can catch the link off my website to Youtube , or search for Spurchaser TV .

All else is well here as I plan to return to work for a couple weeks . Ill be in south Texas around the Houston area for a bit . Don’t worry , before I head out of town I have a photo shoot . Ill try to post a couple pic’s before we make the press release .

Ill be swapp’n the card on the cam before I leave . the deer are really starting to move now . Its too bad I have to go to work ….

Still workin’ on new hunt dates for later this season , Ill keep you posted .

The winds of change are upon us ,

As winter proves to be fast approaching across parts of the U.S. , the weather pattern here in the Midwest has been less than favorable for some time now . With blistering dry heat waves , to cooler temps producing frost and scattered showers amidst .

One thing is evident in a casual drive across the country side , Fall is here and winter is on its way . The colors are showing in the trees and you can feel it in the wind .

I am making plans to head south for a couple weeks worth of work in the Houston , Texas area . I am hoping to try and squeeze in a hunt of some sort while I am down south . I have also been working on a rifle rut whitetail hunt in Oklahoma for late November .

Ill be on the road running errands tomorrow for the spur Chaser venture . Last minute details are being taken care of through Friday . Photo shoot is scheduled for Saturday on location with the press release to follow November 1st .

Ill keep details coming as I can .

‘Donuts with Dads’ , that’s where I've been this morning . The school had a function for students and there dads . I spent the morning with my two oldest eating donuts and enjoying each others company at the school .

I'm back home now working on the last minute details for a press release . As well , I've got a photo shoot Saturday morning . It all is in the same interest so I wont be able to post pictures too soon . The press release is scheduled for November the 1st . However , I may slip and post one or two by ‘accident’ .

With the fall out of my early season hunting plans , I am trying to work out a scheduled trip west for later this fall . Nothing has been set in stone as of yet . However , I can tell you that it will be a fabulous trip if the dates all work out . It will carry me from Missouri to 2 other western states in search of 4 different game species . Be looking for details as I will post them as I get confirmation .

Enjoy the rest of your week folks …

Monday , what else is there to say …

The new work week began today . I am busy wrapping up last minute details for one of the upcoming ventures of the Spur Chaser crew . Sure to be full of fun and excitement . Be sure to keep your eyes open for updates to info as the week progresses . November the 1st I do believe will be our official press release . Pictures will be added and changes made to the website / blog to follow .

Ill be making a trip to the property this week . I need to check the camera and remove / relocate some of my gear . I'm starting to get ready for our rifle season here in Missouri which begins November the 12th .

Ill be heading to south Texas for a week or so here in the near future . Just a short trip for work . Who knows , maybe Ill get a surprise hog hunt in while I'm there .

Have a good day folks and enjoy your week .

Afternoon all ,

No luck for me and my son as far as the deer hunting went . We did have a good time with the camp out though .

We returned home early today to store our gear and relax a bit .

Today were watching the Nascar race at Talladega . Spending time with the family .

Ill have updates / pictures to post next weekend on 1 of the new and exciting ventures for the Spur Chaser crew . Be sure to keep your eyes on the website , facebook and here on the blog . Should have some footage for posting on youtube as well , Ill let you know .

Good morning all , I just got in from the woods . I spent several hours out this morning hunting . Seen 7 deer total , only 5 good shooter doe’s , however they weren't within bow range . So goes it , Better luck next time . At least now I know they are moving at a regular time again instead of in the middle of the night .

I returned home earlier than normal , as I've got plans today . I'm packing up some camping gear , and taking my son back out with me this afternoon . We will set up camp on the property and spend the night . That will give us a chance to spend some time together on an afternoon hunt out of the blind , and a morning hunt as well .

He is getting anxious to get in the woods and do a little hunting himself . Youth rifle season should be a lot of fun for him and me both .

Enjoy the rest of your day and have a good weekend .

Friday , Friday , Friday …

The week is closing fast and the weekend is about to begin .

We experienced our first frost of the season last night , As temps dropped into the high 20’s early this morning . We are looking for a warm front to push through over the next few days before our temperatures are slated to slowly fall and rain possibilities increase by mid next week . This could be our fall/summers last hoorah .

 

I am looking forward to getting back in to my favorite Gorilla tree stand this weekend . Ill be hunting out of my Gorilla Greyback Climber . We still have several weeks before our rifle season begins here in the Heartlands , so I will be hunting with my custom recurve .

I wish everyone the best for the ending of your week and the beginning of your weekend . Be safe …

Afternoon all ,

Me and my youngest spent the morning walking around out on the property . Checking for tracks and sign . I pulled a card while we were there to get some new pic’s .

He’s nothing special , just another smaller buck on the property . The deer movement is still mainly at night . However , I do have a few pic’s and am starting to see more throughout the day .

Enjoy the rest of your week as we wind down here at the end . I will be hunting over the weekend . Hope to have good news and pic’s to post .

Happy Hump Day all ,

We woke up to a chilly 34 degrees this morning . Fall is upon us and showing its force .

I am hoping to be in the woods this afternoon / evening . With these cooler temps and the cooler , damper weather pattern tracking through , I am hoping for better deer movement . While on the property , Ill retrieve a camera media card and should have some new pics tomorrow for posting .

Hopefully , Id like to have a descent deer down with some pics of that for yah as well as descent video .

I believe I have made my mind up on a new smart phone …

The new Motorola Razr , it will be available for preorder later this month . I have read about all I can about it to date . I will do some more comparisons before its release date to ensure it is going to be what I want .

Have a good day all and be safe …

Howdy folks , Fall is definitely upon us .

The cooler temps have arrived , as well as the rain . Its damp and dreary out today , would make for a perfect day in the woods . I'm giving the property a break for awhile , as not to over pressure it . I'm planning on a successful youth hunt for my son .

I will be hunting one or two evenings this week , as well as a morning or two this coming weekend . I am hoping with the cooler temps and foul weather , the deer will begin to move a bit more . We are starting to get close to the pre-rut time of year here in the Ozarks .

Have a good week folks , and bundle up …

The racing industry was dealt a hard blow yesterday , with the passing of one of there own . Indy Car Driver Dan Wheldon passed away yesterday in a horrific multi car crash in Las Vegas . Leaving two other drivers hospitalized overnight . Dan was an Icon in his sport and a multi Indianapolis 500 winner . He will be missed by many a race drivers and fans alike .

R.I.P. … Dan Wheldon

Cooler temps are moving into the Ozarks this week as we plan for our first freeze . Lows expected in the 30’s and highs to remain in the mid 50’s by the middle of the week . Next weekend should prove to be very good for those taking to the woods . These cooler temps should stir up the deer a bit .

Have a good week folks and lets get started …

First off ,

‘Congratulations’ to Matt Kenseth for his win in the Bank Of America 500 yesterday at Charlotte Motor Speedway . He put up a good battle and out performed some great drivers . Haven't seen where the point standings are now in the Race for the Chase . However I know its getting pretty close as we wind down the final races .

I haven't quite decided yet , however I think my choice in a new phone is going to be the Samsung Galaxy S II . As soon as I get it ordered up and delivered , I will start posting video updates on my YouTube page . Ill keep everyone posted to that as it advances .

Ill be keeping an eye on the trail cam this week as the weather turns cooler and a cold front approaches . were expecting rain mid week with cooler temps . Hopefully with this moon phase about over , and the weather change , we’ll start to see a little more deer movement throughout the day . I know my son is getting excited for youth rifle season . This will be his first year behind the gun .

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and have a good one .

Wow , what a morning ,

It cooled off over night and we are down in the low 40’s , nice . This cold snap and the current weather pattern should get the deer moving . ‘Good luck’ to those that did make it out or are planning on going .

I'm not in the woods today , Ill return to the stand tomorrow . I figured my wife would like the extra help this morning at home . We had a total of 9 little girls here for a sleep over yesterday for my daughters B-day . I know they outlasted me last night . I could still hear them laughing / giggling as I drifted off to sleep . Ah to be young again … lol

And for some big news , Courtney Stodden is back on Facebook … lol . I seen this headlines on my homepage and had to laugh . I'm sure our economy and overseas conflicts will suddenly take care of themselves .

I'm still working out details for a few ventures going on now . Ill post the info just as soon as I can . Ive got several things going on at once and am just waiting for the OK and final details on any one of them to post the info .

Happy Birthday!!!

Today is my oldest daughters birthday . She is having some friends over for a celebration party and sleep over tonight . We are getting everything ready for her now while she is in school . My wife took a Birthday Cookie cake to her class at the school this morning so they could celebrate there as well .

I took advantage of the morning to go hang out in my stand . No movement at all . Didn’t see 1 deer . I did see a lot of fresh sign though . With the recent rains , the change in the weather pattern and the full moon that just passed , it is extremely hard to try and pattern the deer . It doesn’t help that our acorns are dropping too . The deer really have no reason to travel a lot right now .

I took advantage of my time in the woods and scoped out a new tree to place my climber for rifle week . I should be able to get high enough in the tree to have a view of both hill sides and the trail running down off the ridgeline . All are high traffic areas for deer on my property to and from bedding areas .

I caught this mug on my cam …

I did reset the date/time so we will have an accurate account of movement now .

after speaking with friends , I believe we are looking at a November 1st release date for the upcoming news on the Spur Chaser venture .

I do however have some other exciting news to be released shortly on a couple new cooperative deals we have been working on . Ill keep you posted .

Have a good evening and enjoy your weekend . ‘Good luck’ if your heading out to the woods . Ill be in/out of my stand all weekend .

Be safe …

Good morning everyone ,

The week is rollin’ to an end soon . A lot of new and exciting things going on for the Spur Chaser crew . Keep an eye out on the Facebook pages as well as here on the Blog and the website for upcoming info / updates .

Should have a new release of info SOON , possibly this evening .

I'm just working on some last minute details before announcement is made .

Ill be in the woods quite a bit over the weekend , starting tomorrow morning . I'm hoping for a shot on one of the big boys . ‘Good Luck’ to all of you who will be taking to the woods .

‘Hunt safe, Hunt hard, Hunt often’ …

Afternoon everyone ,

I'm just hangin out at the house today workin on details for the upcoming news/press release . I'm tell’n yah , I'm excited .

This is a big marketing move for the Spur Chaser crew . It is going to unite the outdoors industry folks with a whole new venue as well as add to the exposure of the Spur Chaser brand/logo/fan base .

I will post details as they are worked out , SOON . Pic’s will follow as improvements and upgrades are completed .

I will be makin a trip to the property in the next day or two to check on sign and pull cards from cam’s . Ill hopefully have some new pic’s from there to put up for your enjoyment .

Also ,

We just worked out the YouTube details and got my account set up . I'm in the market now for a new ‘smart phone’ . As soon as I get one picked out , get it here , and become ‘smarter’ than it , I will be posting video on YouTube .

I dread the thought of learning a new phone , but , it’s the way of the world I reck’n .

Be safe everyone and enjoy .

Kudos to the #48 Lowes race team of Jimmie Johnson for there efforts in the Sprint Cup Series race win yesterday at Kansas Speedway .

I spent the morning out at the woods . I kicked up a deer on the way in this morning in the dark . The only other thing I saw today was a spike that walked by at about 40 yards . I was hoping for something better with the storm front moving in .

Keep an eye out for new info coming soon on the up and coming new venture for the Spur Chaser crew .

Have a good day all . Lets start the week out right …

Afternoon all ,

Hope everybody made the best of there weekend . I worked the Wal-mart event and did a little hunting . Had a chance to relocate a stand and work on some new business details for the ‘Spur Chaser’ crew .

Be sure to keep an eye out for new details and pic’s on a new venture that I am REALLY excited about .

I seen a nice documentary done by Dr. Grant Woods this morning on Bass Pro’s King of Bucks television show . Mr. Woods is a great man who I am honored to consider a friend . He has contributed a lot in the hunting industry in many ways and is looked upon by many for his great advice and knowledge .

Well , if your local and you haven't made it yet , today is the last day of the Farm Fest in Springfield , Missouri . Maybe Ill see you there …

Not such a good start to the morning today .

I got up early and headed out to sit one of my tree stands on the property . when I arrived it was still dark thirty as I slipped down the lane and back into the woods . As I approached the creek bed , I heard a deer blow , then another , and then another . Deer scattered everywhere as I happened upon them in the dark . Needless to say , I never made it to my stand . After a few minutes and the woods started to settle , I quietly eased back out the way I came and headed for the house . I didn’t want to disturb the deer anymore . Its best just to leave them be . Ill try again this afternoon .

I'm getting ready to head out to the local Wal-Mart for the Bone Collector event . Ill be working the event on behalf of Mossy Oak . I met a lot of nice people yesterday evening while I was there .

Here’s a pic Ill leave you with .

Good luck to everyone in the woods this weekend .

Happy Friday all ,

I've been up for the last hour or so taking care of last minute details for the weekend . It seems like I didn’t have enough time in the week to get everything done .

Ill be working the Bone Collector event at a local Wal-Mart here in Ozark , Missouri this weekend . Sure to be a good time with a paintball shooters booth and BB guns as well . I will be there on behalf of Mossy Oak to help with camo sales and promotions . Look for a display of Dodge trucks as well .

If your in the area and looking for something to do , don’t forget about the Fall Farm Fest in Springfield , Missouri this weekend . It starts today and runs through Sunday at the Ozark Empire Fair Grounds .

Here’s a recent pic off the trail cam . I've got others to post soon . He’s got bone but kind of hard to tell how much . Looks to be a good 6-8 point buck . Definitely a shooter .

Have a good weekend all and be safe . I will be in / out of the woods as time permits . Be safe , and good luck …

Good morning all ,

The weekend is almost upon us and there is still a lot of work left to be done .

I met with the trailer manufacturers yesterday to discuss details on a custom enclosed trailer . The trailer will be used to haul my hunting / fishing / camping gear in as I travel . I'm not looking for anything too big , just big enough to haul some gear to allow for more room in the vehicle for other hunters .

I should have a detailed description from them in the next couple days as to what they think will suit my needs / wants / concerns .

I am working on getting back out to the property in the next day to check the trail cams , mineral sites , etc. . I plan on working on at least one if not two new lean to blinds for the upcoming rifle season .

I am hunting with a friend on Monday at the property so it should be a nice weekend .

Have a good one all , wrap up the work week on a good note .

Good morning all ,

My best to everyone for getting the new week underway . Before you know it the weekend will be upon us again .

I would like to say ‘Congrat’s’ to my cousin Shad up in Illinois . He was successful in thinning out the doe population over opening weekend . He managed to add a little extra groceries to the freezer .

Its good to see people actually practicing proper deer population management , and not just trophy hunting . I know I have done my fair share over the years . And will continue to , as I try to keep my resident deer herd in checks and balances on my property .

I'm still working out details for a couple upcoming hunts this fall in the near future . As well a couple long range plans are being worked on for after the start of the new year . Be sure to keep an eye out for updates .

I'm working with a local trailer dealer for an enclosed trailer to haul my gear in . I have to meet with them again to assure the details are correct for the custom order trailer . It will be 4 – 6 weeks before it arrives . Be looking for updates on the status of it as time passes as well . Ill be sure to post pics of the ‘Before’ and ‘After’ it gets decked out in Spur Chaser form .

enjoy all and be safe …

Howdy Folks ,

I hope all are having an enjoyable weekend . For those that took to the woods , it should have been a productive time . The weather certainly cooperated in the midwest and south with a cold front pushing through the last couple days . The deer around my area have pretty much went nocturnal for awhile . I expect that to turn around in the next couple weeks with the full moon approaching .

I hope to return to the woods in search of filling an archery deer tag within the next week . My recurve is itching to let an arrow fly .

I have been working on schedule plans . I have to get a photo shoot done SOON as I have a few portfolios to put together for potential sponsors .

Contract talks are progressing , but slowly , as far as airtime goes for Spur Chaser TV . Coming to a satellite channel by the third quarter of 2012 .

Keep an eye on the blog , www.spurchaser.blogspot.com , for updates .

Also , the old website , www.moprostaff.com , has had some changes made to it recently . With more to come soon .

Plans are in the works for some very high exposure hunts coming later this winter . Ill post info and updates as available .

Enjoy the rest of your weekend all , and be safe . I wish you all the best .

We have had some new members join the Spur Chaser Fan Club over the course of the last few days .

http://spurchaser.com/

 

Its good to see it grow . Don’t miss out on your chance to get in on the free hunt giveaways . I hope to see you there , Bill

Good morning all and Happy Hunting season ,

today ( October the 1st ) has always marked the fall archery hunting season across the country . Although a lot of states have already been legally hunting for several weeks now , there is just something about the October the 1st date .

Today , thousands of hunters take to the woods in search of elk , deer , antelope , and other species for personal trophies as well as the harvest of the meat . Memories will be made with fathers , sons , mothers , daughters , aunts and uncles . Generations mature in the woods together as a heightened right of passage , so to speak , is passed on from generation to generation .

I wish everyone the best of luck this season . Remember , the trophy is in your eye , you cant eat bone , I don’t care how long you marinate it . The experience itself is what memories are made of .

‘Hunt Hard , Hunt Safe , Hunt Often …’