The fox and wild dog bounties have been re-openedacross Victoria for 2018. Recreational and professional hunters play a major role in the control of fox and wild dog populations and this is being recognised.
The program, introduced in 2011, rewards eligible Victorian hunters with a $10 bounty for each fox killed, and $120 for each wild dog killed.
A DEDJTR spokesperson said the bounty scheme is one of many approaches that it supports.
“Foxes and wild dogs are established pest animals in Victoria that cannot be eradicated from the State, and require ongoing management by all landowners,” the spokesperson said.
“Effective management requires an integrated approach utilising all available management practices including poison baiting, trapping, exclusion fencing, fumigation and appropriate animal husbandry.”
The spokesperson said the scheme played an essential role in engaging Victorian hunters in pest control.
“Hunting has an important role in supporting an integrated management approach to mitigate impacts of fox predation,” they said.
To ensure scalps are from Victorian animals, the applicant must provide evidence of residency, and sign an acknowledgment that the animal was from Victoria.
Ensay beef producer Peter Fraser said incidents of fox and wild dog attacks had dropped significantly at his property in recent years, thanks to local initiatives.
“We did have a big problemand things have happened.We ended up in this baiting program, where farmers are given bait for freeand you put it in the bush and on your farm – I believe that really helped,” Mr Fraser said.
“Every tool is good, andbaiting has certainly helped us, but there must still be shooters and trappers.
“We have an excellent trapper at the moment, he’s got new methods, and lots of cameras and stuff, it’s bloody sensational.”
Collection Schedule for North East Victoria
Please note:
- No entire fox scalps or entire wild dog skin pieces will be accepted at any public counter or state government office.
- The sites indicated on the schedule will only accept bounty applications during designated collection times.
|
Region |
Location |
Depot address |
Type of collection centre |
Dates |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
North East |
Benalla |
Depot, 89 Sydney Rd Benalla |
Fox only |
Wednesday, 21March 2018 |
10am to noon |
|
North East |
Benalla |
Depot, 89 Sydney Rd Benalla |
Fox only |
Wednesday, 18 April 2018 |
10am to noon |
|
North East |
Benalla |
Depot, 89 Sydney Rd Benalla |
Fox only |
Wednesday, 23May 2018 |
10am to noon |
|
North East |
Benalla |
Depot, 89 Sydney Rd Benalla |
Fox only |
Thursday, 14June 2018 |
10am to noon |
|
North East |
Benalla |
Depot, 89 Sydney Rd Benalla |
Fox only |
Wednesday, 11 July 2018 |
10am to noon |
|
North East |
Benalla |
Depot, 89 Sydney Rd Benalla |
Fox only |
Wednesday, 8 August 2018 |
10am to noon |
|
North East |
Benalla |
Depot, 89 Sydney Rd Benalla |
Fox only |
Wednesday, 5September 2018 |
10am to noon |
|
North East |
Benalla |
Depot, 89 Sydney Rd Benalla |
Fox only |
Wednesday, 3October 2018 |
10am to noon |
|
North East |
Broadford |
5 Mollinson St Broadford |
Fox only |
Thursday, 22 March 2018 |
10.30am to 12.30pm |
|
North East |
Broadford |
5 Mollinson St Broadford |
Fox only |
Thursday, 19 April 2018 |
10.30am to 12.30pm |
|
North East |
Broadford |
5 Mollinson St Broadford |
Fox only |
Thursday, 24May 2018 |
10.30am to 12.30pm |
|
North East |
Broadford |
5 Mollinson St Broadford |
Fox only |
Friday 15 June 2018 |
10.30am to 12.30pm |
|
North East |
Broadford |
5 Mollinson St Broadford |
Fox only |
Thursday, 12July 2018 |
10.30am to 12.30pm |
|
North East |
Broadford |
5 Mollinson St Broadford |
Fox only |
Thursday, 9 August 2018 |
10.30am to 12.30pm |
|
North East |
Broadford |
5 Mollinson St Broadford |
Fox only |
Thursday, 6September 2018 |
10.30am to 12.30pm |
|
North East |
Broadford |
5 Mollinson St Broadford |
Fox only |
Thursday, 4 October 2018 |
10.30am to 12.30pm |
|
North East |
Ovens |
5338 Great Alpine Rd Ovens |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Tuesday, 20 March 2018 |
1.30pm to 3.30pm |
|
North East |
Ovens |
5338 Great Alpine Rd Ovens |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Tuesday, 17 April 2018 |
1.30pm to 3.30pm |
|
North East |
Ovens |
5338 Great Alpine Rd Ovens |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Tuesday, 22 May 2018 |
1.30pm to 3.30pm |
|
North East |
Ovens |
5338 Great Alpine Rd Ovens |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Wednesday 13June 2018 |
1.30pm to 3.30pm |
|
North East |
Ovens |
5338 Great Alpine Rd Ovens |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Tuesday, 10 July 2018 |
1.30pm to 3.30pm |
|
North East |
Ovens |
5338 Great Alpine Rd Ovens |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Tuesday, 7 August 2018 |
1.30pm to 3.30pm |
|
North East |
Ovens |
5338 Great Alpine Rd Ovens |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Tuesday, 4 September 2018 |
1.30pm to 3.30pm |
|
North East |
Ovens |
5338 Great Alpine Rd Ovens |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Tuesday, 2 October 2018 |
1.30pm to 3.30pm |
|
North East |
Mansfield |
Depot, 128 Highett St Mansfield |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Wednesday, 21 March 2018 |
2pm to 4pm |
|
North East |
Mansfield |
Depot, 128 Highett St Mansfield |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Wednesday, 18 April 2018 |
2pm to 4pm |
|
North East |
Mansfield |
Depot, 128 Highett St Mansfield |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Wednesday, 23 May 2018 |
2pm to 4pm |
|
North East |
Mansfield |
Depot, 128 Highett St Mansfield |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Thursday 14June 2018 |
2pm to 4pm |
|
North East |
Mansfield |
Depot, 128 Highett St Mansfield |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Wednesday, 11July 2018 |
2pm to 4pm |
|
North East |
Mansfield |
Depot, 128 Highett St Mansfield |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Wednesday, 8August 2018 |
2pm to 4pm |
|
North East |
Mansfield |
Depot, 128 Highett St Mansfield |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Wednesday, 5September 2018 |
2pm to 4pm |
|
North East |
Mansfield |
Depot, 128 Highett St Mansfield |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Wednesday, 3 October 2018 |
2pm to 4pm |
|
North East |
Tatura |
Depot 255 Ferguson Rd Tatura |
Fox only |
Monday, 19 March 2018 |
11.30am to 1.30pm |
|
North East |
Tatura |
Depot 255 Ferguson Rd Tatura |
Fox only |
Monday 16 April 2018 |
11.30am to 1.30pm |
|
North East |
Tatura |
Depot 255 Ferguson Rd Tatura |
Fox only |
Monday, 21 May 2018 |
11.30am to 1.30pm |
|
North East |
Tatura |
Depot 255 Ferguson Rd Tatura |
Fox only |
Tuesday, 12 June 2018 |
11.30am to 1.30pm |
|
North East |
Tatura |
Depot 255 Ferguson Rd Tatura |
Fox only |
Monday, 9 July 2018 |
11.30am to 1.30pm |
|
North East |
Tatura |
Depot 255 Ferguson Rd Tatura |
Fox only |
Monday, 6 August 2018 |
11.30am to 1.30pm |
|
North East |
Tatura |
Depot 255 Ferguson Rd Tatura |
Fox only |
Monday, 3 September 2018 |
11.30am to 1.30pm |
|
North East |
Tatura |
Depot 255 Ferguson Rd Tatura |
Fox only |
Monday, 1October 2018 |
11.30am to 1.30pm |
|
North East |
Wodonga |
14 Moorefield Park Drv Wodonga |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Tuesday, 20 March 2018 |
9am to 11am |
|
North East |
Wodonga |
14 Moorefield Park Drv Wodonga |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Tuesday, 17 April 2018 |
9am to 11am |
|
North East |
Wodonga |
14 Moorefield Park Drv Wodonga |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Tuesday, 22 May 2018 |
9am to 11am |
|
North East |
Wodonga |
14 Moorefield Park Drv Wodonga |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Tuesday, 13 June 2018 |
9am to 11am |
|
North East |
Wodonga |
14 Moorefield Park Drv Wodonga |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Tuesday, 10 July 2018 |
9am to 11am |
|
North East |
Wodonga |
14 Moorefield Park Drv Wodonga |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Tuesday, 7 August 2018 |
9am to 11am |
|
North East |
Wodonga |
14 Moorefield Park Drv Wodonga |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Tuesday, 4 September 2018 |
9am to 11am |
|
North East |
Wodonga |
14 Moorefield Park Drv Wodonga |
Fox & Wild Dog |
Tuesday, 2October 2018 |
9am to 11am |
Foxes
Eligible applicants must submit an ‘entire’ fox scalp including both ears, the skin surrounding both eyes and the nose. Individual entire fox scalps can be air dried, frozen or fresh.
Entire fox scalps submitted in batches must be able to be readily separated into individual scalps for identification and counting.
No blocks of frozen entire fox scalps will be accepted. No putrefying material will be accepted.
No other body parts other than an entire fox scalp including both ears, the skin surrounding both eyes and the nose will be accepted.
Wild dogs
Eligible applicants must submit an entire single piece of skin and fur running from the snout, incorporating the ears, along the animal’s back and including the tail.
The skin must be submitted in a manner that enables it to be easily identified as a wild dog; for example, being flat and air dried.
No blocks of frozen wild dog skin pieces will be accepted. Frozen material must be defrosted prior to being submitted. No putrefying material will be accepted.
No other body parts other than an entire single piece of skin and fur running from the snout incorporating the eats along the animal’s back and including the tail will be accepted.
Wild dog control areas
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