Happy New Year’s …..

From everybody here on the ‘Spur Chaser’ Crew , be it the hunting side or the racing side . We wish you all a wonderful holiday weekend with hopes of a great 2012 year .

Ritchie has the ‘Spur Chaser’ Buggy over in Seymour , Missouri today runn’n a local event at the Southern Missouri Off Road Ranch .

Have a great weekend all and Please Be Careful …

Its Friday ,

Been a long week and going to be an even busier weekend .

Updates are being made to the website for Sand Rock Hills Hunting Services .

Be sure to take a look at the new rates and details if your in the market for a hog hunt .

Im planning on doing some deer hunting here this weekend on my property . We only have a couple weeks left of our archery deer season .

Best of luck to everybody who is looking to finish there season on a good note .

Happy New Year to you all …

Home Sweet Home ,

Me and my son made it home to Missouri from Oklahoma this evening . My hunters departed this morning to return to Illinois . Me and my boy hunted the morning hours in search of his first pig . We managed to get on quite a few but he was only able to get one shot off . Unfortunately he missed .

I couldn’t bring myself to shoot with him missing . The point was for him to get the groceries this trip . He’s in good spirits though and ready to take to the woods again already .

My two Illinois hunters bagged a total of 4 pigs , weighing in at 530 pounds in all . They averaged two a day and were happy . It was a first for them and a fun experience .

I am unpacking and getting gear ready for some archery whitetail hunting here in Missouri this weekend . I have to get in what I can before the end of season the 15th of January .

Later , Im tired …

Hey all ,

Another successful day here at Sand Rock Hills Hunting .

Mike and Brad had a good run this morning in putting down 2 more wild hogs .

Me and my boy had a few chances at pigs but my son couldn’t ever get squared away to get a shot off . As the hunters depart in the morning , Me and my son will be back after it for a morning hunt before heading home . I had a few shot opportunities today , but this hunt wasn’t about me . I was hoping for my son to get his first pig . We’ll keep our fingers crossed that tomorrow morning proves to be his lucky moment .

Upon returning home , Ill be back in the woods for the last couple weeks of our archery deer season in Missouri . Im still hoping for a shot on my 8 with my bow . 

Have a good evening all and make the most of the rest of your week .

Hey all , ‘Good Evening’ ,

Well we got pigs on the ground today . Actually ‘A’ pig . One of my hunters put down a 160# Boar , the second hunter shot a sow . We looked for over 3 hours for the sow before loosing blood . We seen her later running with a pack of pigs along the creek bed . We’ll be after her first thing in the morning to put her down .

My son hasn’t had a chance to shoot yet . Weve been busy try’n to get my hunters on hogs . My boy is a trooper though . He’s stick’n with it and help’n out from spotting to cleaning .

I hope everybody’s week is going well .

Hopefully soon Ill have a pic or two to post of my boy and his hog .

Have a good evening all …

Afternoon all ,

We’ll me and my son made the trip to Sand Rock Hills Hunting in Oklahoma today . We arrived around lunch time . After we made a short stop at the Bass Pro Shop in Oklahoma City . My hunters just arrived a bit ago and are getting settled in now .

We will be over here guiding this week and doing a little hunting of our own . Were hoping for the best in my son getting his first kill on a pig while were here .

We will be in the woods at first light tomorrow .

The weather should be decent for the rest of the week so that shouldn’t pose a problem for us . Ive already seen quite a few pigs running this afternoon .

Enjoy your week everyone . Ill try to post pic’s as I can .

Merry Christmas …..

I hope everybody has a wonderful Holiday weekend .

Final details are being worked out and gear packed . Ill be heading to Oklahoma early Monday morning . Im taking my son over for a few days of hog hunting . While Im there Ill be guiding a couple Illinois boys on a hunting trip of there own . Sure to be good times .

Enjoy your weekend …

Good evening all and Happy Friday,

I wanted to take a moment to wish you all a ‘Merry Christmas’ .

I hope you all have a joyous and wonderful weekend , full of friends and family .

A time to reflect on those we have had the honor to be apart of our lives . Every thing we do today is history tomorrow . Some day , in some way, shape or form , somebody will reflect back upon our actions . Be it a sibling , a neighbor , or somebody you pass in the local grocery store .

I want you all to think about that over this holiday season . Say ‘Hello , Merry Christmas’ to a stranger , open the door for somebody at the local market , smile for no reason as you walk through the crowded stores . Make a positive impression on somebody . Leave a positive footprint of yourself .

In doing this , not only will you make somebody else a happy person for a moment , but you have just made history .

Write your own history book folks , make it a good day .

Good morning all , I hope everybody is enjoying themselves as the week steams right along . Quickly approaching Christmas Day .

We are finishing up the last of our Dentist and Doctors appointments today before the Holiday . We will then be able to relax and enjoy as the kids are engulfed in the Christmas spirit .

Shortly there after , on the 26th , me and my son will be heading out to Oklahoma for a few days of fair chase hog hunting . Should prove to be a good time with friends as well as family .

I will post pic’s just as soon as I can get them . Depending on phone signal , may be able to post a short YouTube video here and there as well .

Have a good day everyone , and be watching for updates on a new contest as well as a new venture or two Ive been working on .

www.spurchaser.com

Hey everybody ,

I hope your week is going well so far . Im sure things are hectic with the Christmas Holiday fast approaching . We are catching up on last minute details around here , as well as taking care of doctor and dentist appointments while were all off work and school .

I havent had any luck in the woods since the opener of muzzleloader season here in Missouri . The deer sightings have been scarce as the camera shows most of the movement being at night .

I am glad to see this big boy has made it this far . He is one of two good 8’s I have hang’n around the property . The second is not as wide or tall . I havent seen the big 10 again since I missed the shot on him during rifle season . It just shows that with proper deer management , you can control your deer herd . All the pic’s I post come off our property that I have been managing for the last 3-4 years . Im lucky in the fact that the surrounding land is very seldom hunted and I have implemented proper herd management .

Maybe this guy or one of the other shooter bucks will slip while Im hang’n out in my tree stand . If not , they’ll hopefully make the rest of season and the winter to give me a chance next year .

Enjoy the rest of your week and be safe …

Good morning all and Happy Monday ,

It’s the start of a new week as we wind down the year . The next couple weeks are going to be busy with last minute details for 2011 as well as plans and preparations for 2012 . Be looking for updates on both as time permits and details arise .

The package for the contest winner will be mailed out today , as well as a couple runner up packages . Thank You to everyone on the help . I look forward to the next giveaway coming soon . Keep an eye on the Facebook page for updates , as well I will post them here .

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

Me and my son are getting ready for our hog hunt in Oklahoma . We will be heading over the morning after Christmas . Ill be visiting with a previous contest winner who will be in town to hunt as well .

Start your week off well and finish it with a smile .

Good morning all ,

I hope you wrapped your week up on a good note . Makes it easier to enjoy the weekend .

‘Thank you’ all who participated in the Facebook contest . LeighAnne Phillips was the prize package winner . Keep your eyes peeled for more upcoming contests . Info will be posted as available for everybody to see and participate .

I spent the morning in the woods for our opening day of muzzleloader season . I didn’t even see a deer today . I did see about two dozen turkey . Not that I could do anything about it .

Hopefully tomorrow will be better . I had to cut my hunting short today as we have a full schedule with the kids . Between birthday parties and Cub Scouts events , we’ll be wore out by dinner .

Have a good weekend and be safe everybody …

Where did the day go ,

Ive been working out details for the upcoming weekend hunt here in Missouri , as well as plans for the hog hunt with my son in Oklahoma the end of the month .

I made a short trip to Bass Pro in Springfield , Missouri today to pick up last minute must have’s for both hunts .

Don’t forget about the Facebook contest going on now . All you have to do to be entered is hit the ‘Like’ button on the page . http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Bill-Spur-Chaser-Ernst/125055520904735

Be sure to spread the word . Contest ends at midnight tomorrow (Friday) .

Have a good evening all , the week is winding down fast .

Afternoon all , its Hump Day , and we've almost got it whipped .

I'm super excited today and getting ready for the Missouri season opener of muzzleloader season this Saturday . As well , the plans have been made and the ground work done … I'm taking my son with me to Oklahoma the 26th of this month for a few days of fair chase hog hunting . We’ll be hunting southwestern Oklahoma on state land .

It will be good to see my ol’ friend Mike Strickland ( ranch manager for Sand Rock Hills Hunting ) . We try to get together a couple times a year to hunt together . Be it for deer , turkey or hogs , were always ready to spend some time afield together .

The contest is going good on the Facebook page . Be sure to head over and hit the ‘Like’ button on the ‘Spur Chaser’ page to be eligible . Invite your friends and spread the word .

Here’s a pic of the Traditions .50 cal. I will be carrying this weekend . Godda love the Mossy Oak Treestand camo pattern .

Good afternoon all ,

I hope your day has went well and the rest of the week better .

I am working on getting my gear together and straightened out for the next couple weeks worth of hunting .

As well we have the contest going on over on the Facebook page , be sure to participate and tell your friends . Many more great things to come .

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Bill-Spur-Chaser-Ernst/125055520904735 , Just hit the ‘Like’ button on the page to be entered .

The weather has turned a bit warmer here , although it brought the rain with it . Should prove to be a pretty bearable weekend for the muzzleloader opener this Saturday .

Also , something for everyone to take advantage of , Head over to www.getwildlifeobsession.com , Sign up for the Mossy Oak Wildlife Obsession Newsletter , and be automatically entered to win a Gameskeeper Edition Huntve Electric Utility Vehicle . Just enter Pro Staff Access Code : bill1234 , on the entry form .

Good luck to everyone in all the contests . Keep your eyes pealed for more to come , soon … and in a big way .

Alright Folks , new contest underway ….

A great chance to win some great products just in time for Christmas …

Ok guys were are running a contest through Spur Chaser this week..... Here is ho...w it goes.....Head over to the Spur Chaser Fan Page and Click like and post that Antler Freaks Sent you! This coming Friday night at midnight the Spur Chaser himself is going to draw a winner and that person is going to win a prize pack valued at over $200! Contest Starts now!!! FEED IT! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bill-Spur-Chaser-Ernst/125055520904735

I hope to see you all there …

Afternoon all ,

Were doin well here . Spent the weekend with my family relax’n . Got the bbq goin now while the weather is nice .

Had a few pic’s on the camera from the property . Movement show’s middle of the night movement and late morning . I havent done a lot of hunting lately , work’n on details for our upcoming muzzle loading season . It starts the 17th , and runs through the 27th . Ill be leaving the 26th for a short hunting trip to Oklahoma on a hog hunt with a previous contest winner .

Be watching for updates soon on contest details via the Fan page on Facebook , and the Fan Club on the website .

Have a good weekend everybody and enjoy . 

Afternoon everybody ,

I hope your having an enjoyable weekend .

I went to the property earlier to take a look around . Going through trail cam pic’s now . Thought this pic was kinda cool , this was the day after our snow this past week .

Seen a lot of fresh sign in the woods today . Ill try to get out in the morning .

Enjoy the rest of your weekend .

What a day …

I decided to take a break from the new ‘smart’ phone and do something constructive , like sharing with my friends .

I picked up the new hats and beanie’s today . I posted a pic on both my Facebook pages . Should have them online in the website store soon . I also picked out and approved 2 new designs for ball caps . I think everybody will be pleased with them . All embroidered , 1 black with camo (Mossy Oak) of course , and 1 all black with silver embroidered barbwire . The logo will be in different locations on both .

I also picked up my new phone today . I went with the Motorola Admiral versus the Samsung Galaxy . The Admiral is more in line with what I am used too , not crazy on the 100% touch screen . Plus , it is also a little more rugged to endure the elements . We all know what kind of ‘elements’ we encounter in the woods . lol

Updates have been made to the Heartland Hunters website , more to come . There is some wording that needs to be changed and a few more updates for the announcement of my Pro Staff position .

Enjoy your evening all and wrap up the work week on a positive note .

I am taking to the woods in the morning with a friend hunting down south around the Branson area . We have been asked to help with the current deer population around the Branson Airport area . It’s a doe only hunt , but Ill take the groceries and any chance to hunt . Especially when it can be done with friends or family .

Wednesday afternoon and I am busy ,

Working out final details for the Facebook contest coming soon .

I am still working on my bio for the Heartland Hunters webpage for my Pro Staff position I've been offered  .

Tomorrow I pick up a new style of hats / beanies for the website store , as well as choose a couple new designs for future use . Ill post pic’s after I pic them up .

I've got a bit of hunting left to do before the end of the year .

As it stands now ,

I will be archery hunting here in Missouri ,

I have a friend from Oklahoma coming over to hunt part of our muzzle loader season with me later this month on our property ,

I have a trip planned between Christmas and New Years to Oklahoma to do some hog hunting with a prior hunt winner . I may be taking my son with me on this hunt . I will be hunting both archery / rifle , he will be hunting with a slug gun .

If all else goes as planned , I will be returning to work shortly after the New Year in an attempt to stay busy until spring turkey season . At that point I will start my season in Oklahoma , return to hunt Missouri , then its up in the air .

I am working out details for a couple other surprise hunts between now and then . One in New Mexico , the other back in Oklahoma at a new outfitter . Ill announce game species when details are worked out , I don’t think anybody will be disappointed .

Enjoy the rest of your day …

What a Tuesday ,

Awoke this morning to find Mother Nature had delivered our first snow of the season . Not a lot , but enough to mess up traffic pretty good .

I wish I could have been in the woods today , would have been a good day to be bow hunting .

‘Congrat’s’ goes out to Jason Aldean for winning Artist of the Year in the ACA Awards last night .

All else is going as planned here . Details will be out soon on the contest’s , keep your eye’s open for updates .

Another Monday has come and gone …

Hopefully everybody set a good pace for the week today . This leaves us with 19 and a wake up till Christmas .

The weather here has turned cold and winter has set in .

I got a call today and the beanies are in . I will pick them up this week and post pic’s . I have to look at and approve a few new styles of hats for the Spur Chaser logo to be embroidered on . Be looking for the new styles soon .

Contest’s are in the works and should be made public soon on the Facebook page , http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Bill-Spur-Chaser-Ernst/125055520904735 .

The Spur Chaser Fan Club is still running the contests for the free hunts . www.spurchaser.com

There is a link on the blog page as well as the website to join the Fan Club and be entered to win 1 of 3 Free hunts (2 day hog , 3 day turkey , 4 day whitetail) all taking place in Oklahoma with me , fair chase , for the 2012 year .

Have a good week all …

Good evening ,

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend . My wife had drill this weekend with the National Guard so I had the kids . Today while I hunted , they attended the Family Day festivities and Christmas party .

I spent the majority of the day in the woods hunting . I managed to relocate my trail cam to try and get some recent pictures before Muzzle Loader season . I positioned it just off a known deer trail and along a active rub line . I have several good size bucks on the property and want to narrow down which one is working the rub line .

I don’t plan on pulling the card or doing anymore hunting until next weekend . I have a busy schedule this week taking care of business for the website and some new ventures .

Get your rest folks and be prepared to start the new week in the morning .

Our temps have fallin and we have snow in the forecast . We’ll see what the week brings .

Good morning all and Happy Saturday ,

I realize a lot of people are in the woods this weekend for there rifle season . Our rifle season here in Missouri has ended with the exception of a doe only season in select area . We are looking forward to our upcoming muzzleloader season mid month .

I hope to be in a tree tomorrow hunting with my bow .

Along with the great offer to win a free Huntve vehicle , ( check yesterdays post or scroll down the blog page for info ) ,

Today I have a chance for you to take advantage of a Rebate from Remington on select rifles , shotguns , and ammo .

If interested , contact me ( bill@spurchaser.com ) with your email address and I will forward the Rebate Form to you . Feel free to make as many copies of the form as you like and hand them out to friends , ask local gun shops if you can place some with them , or use them for yourself . Rebate program ends 12/31/11 .

Have a good weekend all and be safe …

Happy Friday ,

Thought I would give you all a good source of info and a chance to win a Gameskeeper Edition Huntve Electric Utility Vehicle . Head over to www.getwildlifeobsession.com , enter your email address to receive the Mossy Oak Wildlife Obsession Newsletter , and register to win the Utility Vehicle . On your registration info , enter Pro Staff Access Code : bill1234 .

You will automatically be entered in the sweepstakes . Good luck

I'm hoping to be back in the woods this weekend for at least a day . We’ll see how things pan out . Ill keep you posted .

Have a good weekend …

Good morning all and happy Thursday ,

Today is December the 1st , I guess now we can official start the countdown to the 25 days of Christmas …

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday over with , it still does not seem much like the holidays . I'm sure as time progresses , it will turn around .

I picked up an order of shirt / hoodies yesterday for an upcoming contest on the Facebook page , as well as to have extra product for the web store .

Today I will be picking up more decals as well to have on hand . Not only for the website / contest’s , but I am attaining more decals for the buggy .

I have some new hats / hoodies arriving next week ( with and without embroidery ) . I will post pic’s as they become available .

The new phone has been ordered , I decided on the Samsung Galaxy S II , Epic 4G Touch from Sprint . I'm not real crazy on the whole touch screen thing , but in an effort to stay on the top of my game on my Social Media sites , the phone should help .

Have a good day all and wrap your week up on a good note .