The Origins Foundation

06/05/2026

Bambi was never just a Disney film. The original 1923 novel by Felix Salten was a parable about fear, survival, and the threat of man — and it became the story that cast hunters as villains for generations.

Sauvons Bambi tells a different story.

Every year between May 15th and June 15th, farmers across Europe cut their hay fields for the first time — the exact same window when roe deer does are dropping their fawns in those same fields. Without intervention, thousands of fawns are killed or mutilated by hay cutters each season.

The people showing up to save them? Hunters and hunting organizations.

Across Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Sweden, drone pilots and volunteers — many of them hunters and hunting federation members — are working the landscape before first light to locate and relocate fawns before the cutters move through. In some countries this work is mandatory. In others, it's entirely voluntary.
The Bergara Foundation funded this conservation effort, including more than $45,000 in drone equipment and operational support for the Sauvons Bambi organization in Belgium and hunting federations across France.

This documentary is about the people who truly value these animals — and the conservation work that almost no one knows is happening.

🎬 A film by The Origins Foundation
Photo & Video by SLOTSmedia

Bambi was never just a Disney film. The original 1923 novel by Feli...

06/04/2026

What are we doing in Paris?

Debuting the screening of Sauvon Bambi. A film that showcases a different side to the Bambi story - a film that shows that hunters and hunting organizations are the ones that are doing the work to save baby roe deer all across Europe.

If you are in the Paris area come down to the “Musee de la Chasse - The Hunting Museum” at 7:00pm to watch this in person!

For everyone else that can make it to Paris we will be releasing the film tomorrow morning on YouTube.

06/03/2026

Bambi was never just a Disney film. The original story — a 1923 novel by Austrian author Felix Salten — was written as a parable about fear, survival, and the existential threat of man. It was the first story to paint hunters as the villain. And for decades, that narrative stuck.

We went to Europe to find a different story. What we found was something most people would never expect.
Every year between May 15th and June 15th, farmers across Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Sweden cut their hay fields for the first time — the exact same window when doe roe deer are dropping their fawns in those same fields. Without intervention, these animals don’t survive.

The people showing up to save them aren’t who you’d imagine. Drone pilots, volunteers, hunting federations — working the landscape before first light to find and relocate fawns before the cutters move through.

This is Sauvons Bambi. A documentary about the people who actually value these animals — and the conservation work that almost no one knows is happening.

Stay tuned for the full drop this Friday!

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06/02/2026

Though not your typical introduction to hunting, Robbie’s introduction was one built on stories passed down.

Stories that would and continue to shape his future.

06/01/2026

Good news and bad news for hunters and anglers this week!

First the good! On May 26th, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed the largest expansion of hunting and fishing in agency history, creating more than 1,450 new opportunities across 111 federal stations in 32 states.

If finalized, the proposal would:
• Open 14 National Wildlife Refuges and 3 National Fish Hatcheries to hunting and fishing for the first time ever
• Expand access across more than 92 million acres of National Wildlife Refuge System lands
• Add new opportunities for species such as deer, turkey, waterfowl, and sport fish
• Streamline and simplify more than 500 outdated or duplicative regulations
• Better align refuge rules with state fish and wildlife laws

This is a major step toward increasing public access, while reducing the regulatory confusion many public hunters and anglers currently face.

The proposal is now open for public comment, and we STRONGLY urge you to make your voices heard. We’ll post the link to comment in our stories.

Unfortunately, there is BAD news out of Oregon. The ballot initiative IP28 seeking to amend the OR state constitution to BAN hunting, fishing, trapping, and any means of harvesting an animal for food has gained enough signatures to qualify for the ballot (if certified).

As we’ve discussed before the description of the amendment grossly distorts the effect of its passage and we must all work to stop it in its tracks.

NOW is the time to stay informed, stay engaged, and participate in the public process on both of these important issues!

05/31/2026

For decades, the story of Bambi shaped public perceptions of hunters and wildlife. But across the fields and forests of Europe, another story unfolds every spring—one of stewardship, conservation, and respect.

As roe deer fawns are born hidden among hay fields, hunters, conservation organizations, and volunteers work tirelessly to find and save them before the first harvest of the season.

Supported by the Bergara Foundation, Sauvons Bambi reveals the untold story of those dedicated to protecting wildlife and preserving Europe’s roe deer for future generations.

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05/30/2026

Let’s move a cheetah.

🤫 … we have something brewing.

FYI … did you know that cheetah are relocated awake, though sedated. Because they are moved awake they must be moved in a crate. There is no extra flooring provided (rubber mats, saw dust, or other soft material) due to possible inhalation risk.

Now you know 👊🏼👊🏼

05/29/2026

Sophie, one of our sisters out of the Nootbegin region has been on the move. Her collaring data has shown more activity with Dinokeng and some interesting behavior since then.

Watch for more details & as always, stay tuned!

05/29/2026

Surprised would be an understatement.

This is one of the audience members from the audience of last nights screening of “A Fine Balance”, a documentary that showed the benefits that comes from elephant hunting in Botswana.

The audio quality isn’t great so let me add what the captions don’t pickup:

“I don’t really have a question but rather wanted to thank you for all your hard work in bringing this film to this film festival.”

“I’m normally a very shy person but for some reason I needed to grab the mic and say something and say thank you to you.”

Mind blown. 🙏🏼

Again - grateful for The Origins Family being our biggest champions in what we do. Karibu as they say in Kenya 🙏🏼