Agriculture Victoria biosecurity manager Jason Wishart said participants could submit entire fox scalps for a $10 reward and/or entire wild dog body parts for a $120 reward at specified collection centres during scheduled collection times.
Since the program was introduced in 2011, more than a million fox scalps and close to 4630 wild dog body parts have been collected in Victoria.
“In 2022 alone, some 82,558 fox scalps and 384 wild dog body parts were collected,” Mr Wishart said.
“Foxes and wild dogs require ongoing management by all land managers and Agriculture Victoria encourages an integrated approach using a range of management practices.
“The bounty offers incentive for community participation in fox and wild dog management, but other techniques also are important to effectively manage the damage they cause.”
Foxes and wild dogs prey on livestock, especially lambs and sheep, inflicting significant economic and production loss to Victoria’s livestock sector. They also have an impact on native wildlife.
The Victorian Fox and Wild Dog Bounty has also gone digital.
“Agriculture Victoria introduced the new system last year to streamline the application process, reduce wait times at collection centres and allow participants to keep track of bounty applications,” Mr Wishart said.
For more information, phone 136 186 or visit: agriculture.vic.gov.au/bounty
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