THE Victorian Fox and Wild Dog Bounty resumes next week after a three-month hiatus.
Hunters in the State's north-west will be able to submit fox scalps and wild dog pieces at designated collection centres from March 3.
Agriculture Minister Peter Walsh said foxes and wild dogs can have a devastating impact on livestock owners
“As I have said before, the only good fox is a dead fox," he said.
More than 243,000 fox scalps and 1000 wild dog pelts were handed in between October 2011 and October 2013 with more than $2.5 million paid out under the bounty.
“The Department of Environment and Primary Industries is expecting a large number of hunters during the first few months of collections, as autumn usually sees a peak in fox hunting activity as young or displaced foxes move to find new territories,” Mr Walsh said.
There are some minor changes to the collection schedule that hunters should note leading into 2014 collections.
* For more information on the Victorian Fox and Wild Dog Bounty collection schedule go to www.depi.vic.gov.au/bounty
