Blood Origins

Sarah Vermaak was a non hunter before she got married into the Vermaak family. The Vermaaks are a stalwart family of the hunting industry of South Africa, starting in 1970 (they are actually the longest standing outfitter in South Africa) and as a result today has very much become an avid hunter. Robbie catches up with Sarah on location in Zululand, in the hills next to the Tugela river, when he was in South Africa at the beginning of March filming an embedded Blood Origins episode with the Vermaak family.Support our newest Conservation Club Members!Canada North Outfitting: https://www.canadanorthoutfitting.com/ Vortex Optics: https://vortexoptics.com/ Spartan: https://javelinbipod.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_SubscribeMusic: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.ioPodcast is brought to you by:Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robbie catches up with Jess Johnson, the Government Affairs Director of the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, an independent affiliate of the Wildlife Federation and the biggest and oldest conservation advocacy organization in the state. The two cover Wyoming’s HB 60 concerning elk population issues in the state, some misinformation that’s spreading around about the unlimited elk tag proposal in Wyoming, the Kelly Parcel in Grand Teton National Park, wolves in Colorado, and more!Support our newest Conservation Club Members!Canada North Outfitting: https://www.canadanorthoutfitting.com/ Vortex Optics: https://vortexoptics.com/ Spartan: https://javelinbipod.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_SubscribeMusic: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.ioPodcast is brought to you by:Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is the question on everyone’s lips – are mountain lions in Colorado trophy hunted? The technical answer is no. The emotional answer is tied to the motivation of the individual. Motivation is something that is not easily controlled – this is for all segments of the population including drunk driving, cheating on your taxes, taking steroids for body-building competitions – its unclear what makes people do certain things. Mix in different backgrounds, different ethics, and how you were raised – all combined in a melting pot that is diverse as humanity itself. So all we can talk to is the technical, legal answer. That answer is no – mountain lions are not trophy hunted in Colorado. You see they are not classified as a trophy animal, nor are they classified as vermin or furbearers, they are classified as big-game – just like wild sheep, elk, mule deer, pronghorns. Big game are hunted for many reasons, but the law tells you that you must sustainably utilize all parts of the animal. For example, by law you are not allowed to leave the meat in the field. By law you are not allowed to leave the head in the field. By law you are not allowed to leave the cape in the field. It all has to come out with you. So here's the #truth ... Do you have a questions we can answer? Send it Bia DM on IG or through email at info@bloodorigins.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eamon Waddington is a passionate bowhunter in Australia. As he grew in his bowhunting career and started growing more and more on social media, he constantly had folks reaching out to him asking him all the normal questions - how do I get into it, where do I go, how do I cook the meat. He figured - man there is definitely a niche that is needing to be filled - from that Broadside Hunting was created - an opportunity for people to learn how to hunt, butcher, cook, in a hosted environment. He tells his story to Robbie and explains why he is so passionate about this.  Support our newest Conservation Club Members!Buffalo Nickel Lodge: https://www.thebuffalonickel.com DSC South Texas: https://www.dscsouthtexas.org/ Sportsman's All-Weather All-Terrain Marksmanship: https://ftwsaam.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_SubscribeMusic: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.ioPodcast is brought to you by:Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re keeping this lady's full name anonymous, and as a result Robbie gets to delve deep into a discussion with a private landowner within Cabaneros National park, where hunting has been banned. They talk about the system, what challenges she faces, and what that means for the land. This podcast is going to be followed up with several videos towards the 3rd Quarter / 4th Quarter of 2024 in which the full Cabaneros documentary will be complete and released for everyone to see. Its a documentary that covers the impact of a ban of hunting on people, on their livelihoods, on wildlife, and on the habitat. Support our newest Conservation Club Members!Buffalo Nickel Lodge: https://www.thebuffalonickel.com DSC South Texas: https://www.dscsouthtexas.org/ Sportsman's All-Weather All-Terrain Marksmanship: https://ftwsaam.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_SubscribeMusic: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.ioPodcast is brought to you by:Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robbie records this introspective Roundup solo from his hotel room in space after a grueling trip that saw the Blood Origins team span two continents in the quest to share the heart of hunting with you all. He makes a big announcement of a new Heritage Tier supporter of Blood Origins in Bergara, covers what exactly the Blood Origins team was up to in Spain and South Africa, an upcoming appearance on Jim Shockey’s podcast. Robbie covers the economic and environmental impacts of anti-hunting pushes in Spain, elephant controversies in Tanzania and Kenya, and more.Support our newest Conservation Club Members!Buffalo Nickel Lodge: https://www.thebuffalonickel.com DSC South Texas: https://www.dscsouthtexas.org/ Sportsman's All-Weather All-Terrain Marksmanship: https://ftwsaam.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_SubscribeMusic: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.ioPodcast is brought to you by:Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is a question floating around out there – are mountain lions and bobcats threatened and endangered in Colorado? This question is a valid one. We currently hunt both species in Colorado and if their respective populations were threatened in anyway or endangered, then all the sportsmen and women in Colorado and those non-residents that hunt them would say absolutely, we shouldn’t be hunting them. This is an incredibly important question to answer specifically in light of the potential ballot initiative being moved forward through signature gathering in the State of Colorado right now to ban the hunting of mountain lions and bobcats. So what’s the truth? Here's my answer ... If you have a question that you would like us to answer please reach out to us via DM on IG or via info@bloodorigins.comSupport our newest Conservation Club Members!Georgia SCI: https://www.gasci.org/ Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com/ Kilombero North Safaris: https://www.kilomberonorth.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_SubscribeMusic: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.ioPodcast is brought to you by:Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South African wildlife researcher Willem Briers Louw joins the Blood Origins podcast to talk about his role in wildlife research and monitoring. One could argue that Willem has the best job in the world (or more likely the most romantic job in the world). Flying around in helicopters, helping dart elephants, collaring lions and elephants to camera traps, to a recent research program started out the 24 lions project to the 100 lions project and more. Willem is in the thick of it as the lead researcher with Zambeze Delta Safaris in the Delta of Mozambique. This podcast should inspire anyone to understand more about wildlife, more about African wildlife, and maybe inspire you to live out your dreams and be a researcher in a setting like Willem is in.Support our newest Conservation Club Members!Georgia SCI: https://www.gasci.org/ Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com/ Kilombero North Safaris: https://www.kilomberonorth.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_SubscribeMusic: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.ioPodcast is brought to you by:Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robbie is joined by Renée Thornton, the volunteer Chair of the Women Hunt Program at the Wild Sheep Foundation, one of dozens of programs out there trying to help provide educational resources to the fastest growing demographic of hunters - women. Renée was a non-hunter - from a farming family, no less! - and once beginning to consider the ethical implications of eating meat, she began to consider what becoming a hunter would mean for that choice. This podcast is a look into that journey and if you are one of those women early in your hunting career or are considering taking up hunting, this podcast is an invaluable resource for what you need to do.Support our newest Conservation Club Members!Georgia SCI: https://www.gasci.org/ Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com/ Kilombero North Safaris: https://www.kilomberonorth.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_SubscribeMusic: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.ioPodcast is brought to you by:Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robbie is joined LIVE on location along the Tugela River, in the heart of Zululand, in South Africa with the Slots Media boys and Kolby Edwards with Mutambo films to talk about their latest trip to SA. From more lost luggage to a malaria infection to tweezing nipple hairs, it’s as much wild antics from the Slots Media boys as you’ve all com to expect.Support our newest Conservation Club Members!Georgia SCI: https://www.gasci.org/ Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com/ Kilombero North Safaris: https://www.kilomberonorth.com/ See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_SubscribeMusic: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.ioPodcast is brought to you by:Bushnell: https://www.bushnell.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices