Fox and Wild Dog Bounty Re Opened 2018 - Everything you need to know

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.

Recent figures from the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR) indicated there have been 64,182 foxes and 307 wild dog scalps handed in so far this calendar year.

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

Diagram depicting the acceptable body part of a fox being an 'entire' fox scalp including both ears, the skin surrounding both eyes and the nose

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

Diagram depicting the acceptable body part of a wild dog being a single piece of skin and fur running from the snout, incorporating the ears, along the animal’s back and including the tail.

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.