Acceptable fox body parts

Foxes

The scalp:

• must include both ears, skin surrounding both eyes and the nose
• must be separated into individual pieces for counting and identification
• can be air dried, frozen or fresh
• must be thawed.

Blocks of frozen, putrefying or rotting scalps will not be accepted.

Agriculture Victoria bounty collection staff reserve the right to reject scalps based on the terms and conditions.

The decisions made by Agriculture Victoria bounty collection staff to either accept or reject entire fox scalps for bounty reward are final and non-negotiable.

How to create an entire fox scalp

1. Confirm the animal is dead.
2. Use a sharp knife to make a cut across the back of the skull behind the ears.
3. Pull the skin forward from the back of the skull, around the eyes to the tip of the nose. Use the knife to separate the skin from the skull.
4. The final entire fox scalp must be intact and include both ears, the skin surrounding both eyes and the nose.

Why a fox scalp

This body part enables staff to confirm it belongs to a fox and that it's from a single animal.

Requirements for carcass disposal

All participants in the Victorian Fox Bounty program should dispose of carcasses responsibly. Hunters should determine how carcasses will be disposed of before harvesting. Where possible, foxes should be buried on the farm from which they were taken.

Burial on private land must not impact:

• cultural heritage
• land
• surface water
• ground water
• air (odour).

Agriculture Victoria investigates all reported pollution events related to the illegal dumping of fox carcasses. Illegal dumping of fox carcasses affects the integrity of the bounty and is a breach of the terms and conditions. Bounty applications may be rejected if connected with the offence of illegal dumping.

Enforcement

The Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is the agency responsible for investigating offences under the Environment Protection Act 2017.

Reports illegal rubbish dumping to EPA Victoria on 1300 372 842 or visit EPA.

Hygiene precautions

Foxes can carry health risks to humans. We encourage good hygiene habits, including:

• wearing disposable gloves
• washing hands with soap and warm water
• using disinfectant before eating, drinking or going to the toilet
• washing clothes.

Further information

For further information contact our Customer Service Centre on 136 186.