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Right On The Mark
en-usFebruary 14, 2022
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About this Episode
Guest: Valerius “Val” Geist wa s a biologist, educator, author, hunter and expert on North American big game, their habits and habitat and true conservation.
Val Geist was an authority on wildlife in North America and should be a household name, but he refused to bend to mainstream media and so-called conservation experts who bristled at his belief that wolves are not endangered and must be managed like all predators.
Mr. Geist was a Canadian biologist and professor emeritus at the University of Calgary, but he spent as much or time in the wilderness as he did in the classroom. When he wasn’t teaching or learning, he was writing, He was author of 24 books on the big game species that roam North America.
Sadly, Professor Geist passed away weeks after this extended, 3-part podcast. His messages are timeless and important at many levels. His combination of wilderness field experience, book smarts and the common sense of an experienced hunter combine to provide our audience with a wealth of information and a valuable perspective.
Val was born in Russia to German parents shortly after World War 2 and took to the woods at a young age. In 1953, he moved to Canada and began his love affair with hunting and nature. He perused a career in biology by studying mountain sheep in the wild for six years. He continued his field studies, classroom learning and research and went on to become a professor.
He resents so-called “conservationists” who have never hunted or spent time in the wild with the wolves and other animals they claim to understand.
His research and real-world experience in the wild taught him that predator management is a crucial part of conservation. Along with colleagues around the globe, he helped define and spread the word on the concept of a “predator pit”. Predator pits occur when apex predators like the wolf go unmanaged. The results of predator pits are devasting to all wildlife.
Professor Geist warns the American hunter of the dangers of not being involved in the politics and points out a clear bias in most media sources. He clearly states the he feels the American hunter is all the still stands in the way of eliminating the 2nd Amendment.
Do not miss one minute of this extended, 3-part version of Right On The Mark and join us all here in wishing this unsung hero Godspeed and a peaceful repose of his soul.
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Right On The Mark
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Episode 26 featuring Dr. Jenifer Chatfield - Part 1 of 2
The Left is currently proposing several rules and regulations to ban the international import of wild mammals and birds under the guise of protecting America from the “next pandemic”. Keith Mark knows it’s an effort to eliminate international hunting. This episode’s guest knows any such ban won’t prevent a pandemic and she has the facts and data to prove it.
In this episode of Right On The Mark’s host, Keith Mark is joined by Dr. Jenifer Chatfield. She is a double board-certified veterinarian who has studied the origins of pandemics and their roots.
She is a bright person who is highly educated on subjects that related to human and animal interaction. She is bright and lively and speaks in plain language making her the perfect guest for this subject.
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The fact is, there is no scientific data to support the notion these bans would prevent any disease. Furthermore, she says any such ban would have devastating effects on hunters and outfitters in Canada, Mexico and around the world. Many African nations rely on American hunters to fund their conservation efforts and this revenue would go away with any such ban.
Dr. Jen also breaks down where pandemics have come from and how science has shown that banning the import of these mammals and birds would provide no protection from future pandemics.
Right On The Mark
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Episode 27 featuring Dr. Jenifer Chatfield - Part 2 of 2
The Left is currently proposing several rules and regulations to ban the international import of wild mammals and birds under the guise of protecting America from the “next pandemic”. Keith Mark knows it’s an effort to eliminate international hunting. This episode’s guest knows any such ban won’t prevent a pandemic and she has the facts and data to prove it.
In this episode of Right On The Mark’s host, Keith Mark is joined by Dr. Jenifer Chatfield. She is a double board-certified veterinarian who has studied the origins of pandemics and their roots.
She is a bright person who is highly educated on subjects that related to human and animal interaction. She is bright and lively and speaks in plain language making her the perfect guest for this subject.
She and Keith served President Trump’s International Wildlife Conservation Council. The IWCC advised the Secretary of the Interior on a variety of international hunting topics including anti-poaching programs, wildlife trafficking and efforts. They discuss what they learned by meeting with foreign leaders who’s country’s rely on the American hunter for conservation funding.
The fact is, there is no scientific data to support the notion these bans would prevent any disease. Furthermore, she says any such ban would have devastating effects on hunters and outfitters in Canada, Mexico and around the world. Many African nations rely on American hunters to fund their conservation efforts and this revenue would go away with any such ban.
Dr. Jen also breaks down where pandemics have come from and how science has shown that banning the import of these mammals and birds would provide no protection from future pandemics.
Right On The Mark
en-usJanuary 17, 2022
Episode 25 featuring Pennsylvania State Senators Brewster and Laughlin lead the way in hunting reform.
This week, our host Keith Mark, was on the road in Madison, WI where he addressed that state’s legislature regarding hunting reform. Immediately after, we recorded this podcast with two state Senators from Pennsylvania who are leading the charge to eliminate a 100-year-old plus ban on Sunday hunting. They also discuss a bill that would automate and simplify the sale of antlerless deer tags in the state. One senator is a Democrat and the other is a Republican but together they demonstrate how hunting can bring parties together and be a unifying force in America.
State senators Jim Brewster and Dan Laughlin join Right On The Mark to discuss why they want to see these changes made for the betterment of hunting and their home state of Pennsylvania.
LINKS:
PA State Senator James (Jim) Brewster
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/senate_bio.cfm?id=1197
PA State Senator Daniel (Dan) Laughlin
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/senate_bio.cfm?id=1766
PA Senate Bill 669- A bill repealing Sunday Hunting Prohibition in Pennsylvania.
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=0607
PA Senate Bill 431- A bill authorizing the Sale of Antlerless Deer Licenses Through the Pennsylvania Automated Licensing System
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?sYear=2021&sInd=0&body=S&type=B&bn=431