This film tells the untold story of a company in Mozambique that is staffed by and cooperating with locals and has to date arrested over 750 poachers, built a school, and provides 150 jobs plus meat and water for hundreds of Mozambicans. Poaching IS preventable. We want to show the world what works.
This film tells the untold story of a company in Mozambique that is staffed by and cooperating with locals and has to date arrested over 750 poachers, built a school, and provides 150 jobs plus meat and water for hundreds of Mozambicans. Poaching IS preventable. We want to show the world what works.
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About The Project
Pragmatic people prevent poaching daily.
The photo below is one such man. His name is Alberto, he is Mozambican and spends his days and nights in the forests pursuing and capturing poachers. He is an earnest and dedicated man and is one of the main characters in our film.
The team for “Anti-Poaching: Coastal Mozambique” arrived at the point of making this documentary for one reason, we each care deeply about saving wildlife. Our team has a combined 60 years of experince in telling the stories of wildlife and the people that protect their habitat.
Our goal is to share with the world what is working for two reasons. The first is to inform those with the resources to contribute to Anti-Poaching Units. There are programs that work. This is one of them. The second is to share and celebrate these effective tactics and strategies so they spread.
This common concern for wildlife drives us all to search for solutions to the problems wild animals around the world face. The problem of poaching effects animals everywhere they coexist with humans. Having found a collection of solutions developed by Zambeze Delta Safaris Anti-Poaching Unit, we are excited to share them with the rest of the world.
THE PROBLEM:
WARTHOG LEG
FEMALE NYALA
BUSHBUCK AND WARTHOG
THE SOLUTION:
ZAMBEZE DELTA SAFARIS ANTI-POACHING UNIT WITH AN ENORMOUS LEG HOLD TRAP
BUILDING A SCHOOL
DISTRIBUTING MEAT
A HUGE PILE OF CONFISCATED LEG HOLD TRAPS AND INHUMANE SNARES
THE EYE IN THE SKY
THE FIRST POACHER APPREHENDED DURING FILMING THIS DOCUMENTARY
THE UNIT READY FOR A DAY'S PATROL
TRAINING AT THE RANGE
Incentives
$15
Respect
These men make sacrifices to look after the wildlife of Coastal Mozambique. Your contribution shows you value what they do and want to help share it around the world.
Share what you helped create with your friends.
After September 15, 2016, we'll supply you with a password protected copy of the documentary for you to view with your friends and family.
$25
A Shotgun Shell with Your Name on it
Craig Windt, head of the Zambeze Delta Safaris Anti-Poaching Unit (ZDS APU) will write your name on a shotgun shell, photograph it and post it on the ZDS APU Facebook page and the Craig Boddington Facebook page for you to share your support with the world. From there, it heads out into the field with your best wishes.
https://www.facebook.com/Zambeze-Delta-Anti-Poaching-1536540886602284/?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialCraigBoddingtonPage
$100
Thank You Sign for Your Social Media
One of the factors in the success the Zambeze Delta Safaris Anti-Poaching Unit is having is their community realations. Wells, meat distribution and schools all contribute to the cooperation they get from the communities in the areas they manage.
ZDS built a nice school near their camp. When you contribute at this level, the team will use the chalk board in the school to write a "Thank You (your name here) from ZDS APU!" with members of the APU gathered around. We'll then post it on Zambeze Delta Safaris Anti-Poaching Unit Facebook page and the Craig Boddington Facebook page as well. This will be fun.
Here is the school:
https://www.facebook.com/Zambeze-Delta-Anti-Poaching-1536540886602284/?fref=ts
$500
Your Name on Handcuffs (Tax Deductible)
We will buy the ZDS Anti-Poaching Unit a new pair of cuffs and have your name engraved on them. When the first poacher is cuffed with your handcuffs, we'll snap a photo and send it to you to share. We'll of course share it on the ZDS APU & Craig Boddington Facebook pages.
$1,000
Snare Tree (Tax Deductible)
These beautiful acacia tree sculptures are created from confiscated wire snares and hand crafted by local artisans. This adition to your den will be a conversation starter.
BEFORE:
AFTER:
$2,500
All Inclusive Fishing Trip
Jim Rough, a good friend of Craig Boddington and a Craig Boddington Endorsed Outfitter is offering an all inclusive fishing trip with his world famous Black Gold Lodge from August 5 to August 8, 2016. The value is $3100, so you're getting a bargain while supporting getting the word out on conservation that works.
Airfare not included.
Claimed: 0 of 1
$5,000
Trigger Man (Tax Deductible)
Own the Trigger
This is the trigger used in one of the leg hold traps confiscated during filming.
You'll also recieve credit in the film as the "Trigger Man Contributor"in the credit roll of the film.
Claimed: 0 of 1
$7,500
Montana Fishing Safari * (Tax Deductible)
Do Good...Have Fun
Join co-host and producer, Conrad Evarts for the ultimate Montana fishing journey. The trip will start in Bozeman on the Madison through Beartrap Canyon, then the Missouri from Wolf Creek to Craig, then the Blackfoot and finally the Clark Fork through Alberton Gorge. This is the most amazing combo of fishing and whitewater that Montana has to offer in four days.
And it is on the ultimate cataraft. Casting platform, lean bar, huge tubes, maximum fun.
* I am not a guide and our trip will be as friends. This is my way of saying "Thank You!" for your contribution. 100% of your contribution will go toward the documentary.
Claimed: 0 of 5
$10,000
Spearhead (Tax Deductible)
Spearhead Getting this Documentary Out to the World
This is the actual spear confiscated from the first poacher in the documentary. It will make an interesting addition to your den or trophy room and is a solid conversation starter. You'll also get credit as the "Spearhead Contributor" in the credit roll. You can see the spear on the left side of this photo:
*Machetes not included. Also, I had to cut the spear to get it home. I had a top wood worker reassemble it, but you can see where it was cut if you look closely.
Claimed: 0 of 1
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$15
Respect
These men make sacrifices to look after the wildlife of Coastal Mozambique. Your contribution shows you value what they do and want to help share it around the world.
Share what you helped create with your friends.
After September 15, 2016, we'll supply you with a password protected copy of the documentary for you to view with your friends and family.
$25
A Shotgun Shell with Your Name on it
Craig Windt, head of the Zambeze Delta Safaris Anti-Poaching Unit (ZDS APU) will write your name on a shotgun shell, photograph it and post it on the ZDS APU Facebook page and the Craig Boddington Facebook page for you to share your support with the world. From there, it heads out into the field with your best wishes.
https://www.facebook.com/Zambeze-Delta-Anti-Poaching-1536540886602284/?fref=ts
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialCraigBoddingtonPage
$100
Thank You Sign for Your Social Media
One of the factors in the success the Zambeze Delta Safaris Anti-Poaching Unit is having is their community realations. Wells, meat distribution and schools all contribute to the cooperation they get from the communities in the areas they manage.
ZDS built a nice school near their camp. When you contribute at this level, the team will use the chalk board in the school to write a "Thank You (your name here) from ZDS APU!" with members of the APU gathered around. We'll then post it on Zambeze Delta Safaris Anti-Poaching Unit Facebook page and the Craig Boddington Facebook page as well. This will be fun.
Here is the school:
https://www.facebook.com/Zambeze-Delta-Anti-Poaching-1536540886602284/?fref=ts
$500
Your Name on Handcuffs (Tax Deductible)
We will buy the ZDS Anti-Poaching Unit a new pair of cuffs and have your name engraved on them. When the first poacher is cuffed with your handcuffs, we'll snap a photo and send it to you to share. We'll of course share it on the ZDS APU & Craig Boddington Facebook pages.
$1,000
Snare Tree (Tax Deductible)
These beautiful acacia tree sculptures are created from confiscated wire snares and hand crafted by local artisans. This adition to your den will be a conversation starter.
BEFORE:
AFTER:
$2,500
All Inclusive Fishing Trip
Jim Rough, a good friend of Craig Boddington and a Craig Boddington Endorsed Outfitter is offering an all inclusive fishing trip with his world famous Black Gold Lodge from August 5 to August 8, 2016. The value is $3100, so you're getting a bargain while supporting getting the word out on conservation that works.
Airfare not included.
Claimed: 0 of 1
$5,000
Trigger Man (Tax Deductible)
Own the Trigger
This is the trigger used in one of the leg hold traps confiscated during filming.
You'll also recieve credit in the film as the "Trigger Man Contributor"in the credit roll of the film.
Claimed: 0 of 1
$7,500
Montana Fishing Safari * (Tax Deductible)
Do Good...Have Fun
Join co-host and producer, Conrad Evarts for the ultimate Montana fishing journey. The trip will start in Bozeman on the Madison through Beartrap Canyon, then the Missouri from Wolf Creek to Craig, then the Blackfoot and finally the Clark Fork through Alberton Gorge. This is the most amazing combo of fishing and whitewater that Montana has to offer in four days.
And it is on the ultimate cataraft. Casting platform, lean bar, huge tubes, maximum fun.
* I am not a guide and our trip will be as friends. This is my way of saying "Thank You!" for your contribution. 100% of your contribution will go toward the documentary.
Claimed: 0 of 5
$10,000
Spearhead (Tax Deductible)
Spearhead Getting this Documentary Out to the World
This is the actual spear confiscated from the first poacher in the documentary. It will make an interesting addition to your den or trophy room and is a solid conversation starter. You'll also get credit as the "Spearhead Contributor" in the credit roll. You can see the spear on the left side of this photo:
*Machetes not included. Also, I had to cut the spear to get it home. I had a top wood worker reassemble it, but you can see where it was cut if you look closely.
Claimed: 0 of 1
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About This Team
Colonel Craig Boddington is one of today’s most respected outdoor journalists. He spent the past forty years exploring our natural world as a hunter and sharing his knowledge and experiences in dozens of books and through thousands of published articles and essays. He’s a decorated Marine, an award-winning author, and continues to be a leading voice for conservation around the world.
Conrad Evarts earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism with a Broadcast Emphasis from the University of Montana, became a reporter then moved on to outdoor television. His career in outdoor television landed him in 33 countries creating shows from the top of a Tanzanian volcano to the Galapagos Islands. He’s been to every continent aside from Antarctica, worked in both Australia and New Zealand and been across much of Africa and Europe. His shows attract a wider demographic than typical hunting shows and consistently get nominated for genre awards and garner high ratings. His experience gives him the ability to adapt to challenging conditions including high seas, inclement weather, extreme topography and high elevations. Additionally he’s adept at handling technical difficulties in the field and is an expert at runnin’ and gunnin’. He possesses a strong background in field production, script writing, conceptualizing graphics, story telling and editing.
Kelly Bertollotti earned a bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Biology and a minor in Media Arts from the University of Montana. Straight after graduating, she began working in outdoor television taking her internationally. She grew up involved in the outdoors. Her experiences have given her the ability to work in extreme conditions problem solve in fast paced situations. Apart from the field production, Kelly also works as an editor for the footage she films. From the field to the office, her creativity allows her to construct raw footage into 30-minute episodes for The Sportsman’s Channel.
Catherine Semcer is a dedicated conservationist and experienced global business executive. As COO of Humanitarian Operations Protecting Elephants (H.O.P.E.) she oversees the delivery of world class training, advisory, assistance and procurement services to African anti-poaching programs. Through her company Artemis Strategic Advisors, Catherine provides clients with innovative influence and information solutions. She is also a member of the Sustainable Use Livelihoods Specialist Group of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the world's largest organization of conservation experts. Catherine is a graduate of Muhlenberg College and is most often found outdoors.
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