Senior Biosecurity Officer Rhett Robinson said that planning is underway for autumn baiting programs, and he is encouraging landholders to reach out to take part and embrace their biosecurity duty to manage priority pest animals on their land.
"Over the last few months, we've received more reports from landholders impacted by wild dogs and as we head closer to the cooler months, it's an ideal time to undertake control.
"We're coming into the months where targeted control will have the greatest impact on wild dogs and foxes.
"Another factor in the success of these programs comes from landholders working together and encouraging their neighbours to be involved. The more widespread and coordinated the effort, the more success we will have."
Rhett said that wild dogs and foxes don't just impact sheep producers, so participation of landholders regardless of land use is crucial.
"Pest animals like wild dogs and foxes aren't deterred by boundary fences so we're hoping to get more landholders participating in coordinated control programs this season and help reduce the impacts to agriculture and native species in our communities."
Local Land Services offers free online accredited training in the use of baits and pesticides via Vertebrate Pest Induction Training.
To be involved and find out more about the pest animal control programs taking place in your area, contact your Local Land Services office on 1300 795 299 and ask for the biosecurity team.
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