Foxes on fences may become common
Border Mail, Page: 10. Tuesday, 9 June 2009
The sight of foxes hanging on fences in country locations may become more frequent with the Victorian Government eliminating its bounty for the vermin.
The Government has come up with a scheme of providing prizes for people shooting foxes.
But they have to be members of the state’s Australian Sporting Shooters’ Association branch or the Victorian Field and Game Association.
Many not affiliated with either will undoubtedly discard any killed foxes or adopt the longtime practice of hanging them on fences.
Department of Primary Industries catchment coordinator for the North East, Terry Barnard, said the Government was offering $400,000 in prizes over four years.
Records of kills have to be kept and verified before being entered in the monthly draw.
The final draw will be in November with a four-wheel-drive being part of the prizes.
Mr Barnard said DPI was no longer involved in eradication programs for foxes.
But it provides a range of options for landholders wanting to get rid of the pests.
He said an integrated approach of shooting, fumigating and baiting was suggested, with assistance from neighbouring properties.
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