Episode 655 - James Meager || Conservation Wins!
Episode 655 - James Meager || Conservation Wins!  
Podcast: The Origins Foundation Podcast
Published On: Wed Jul 15 2026
Description: Minister for Hunting and Fishing, Hon James Meager, joins the podcast as a return guest to give some breaking news for conservation and hunting in New Zealand. Both Wapiti and Sika have been designated as New Zealand’s first two Herds of Special Interest (HOSI). What does this mean for those two species in New Zealand moving forward? Listen to the podcast to find out more Do you have questions we can answer? Send it via DM on IG or through email at info@theoriginsfoundation.org  Support our Conservation Club Members! Classic African Hunting: https://classicafricanhunting.com/  SCI Louisiana: Acadiana Chapter: https://laacadianasci.org/  Everyone Deserves to Play: https://theoriginsfoundation.org/conservation-projects/everyone-deserves-to-play/  See more from Blood Origins: https://bit.ly/BloodOrigins_Subscribe Music: Migration by Ian Post (Winter Solstice), licensed through artlist.io This podcast is brought to you by Bushnell, who believes in providing the highest quality, most reliable & affordable outdoor products on the market. Your performance is their passion. https://www.bushnell.com  This podcast is also brought to you by Silencer Central, who believes in making buying a silencer simple and they handle the paperwork for you. Shop the largest silencer dealer in the world. Get started today! https://www.silencercentral.com  Don't forget to go subscribe to our new The Origins Foundation Podcast Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginsFoundationPodcast - who knows, you may be a lucky subscriber who wins some cool stuff from our partner companies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices