Tapping into National Experience in Wild Dog Control
Episode description
Diving into how to take control of livestock depredation on your farm
WMG host Erin O'Brien dives into Wild Dog control and the need for proactive management.
In this episode WMG host Erin O'Brien dives into what are the signs of wild dog activity and how to minimise stock depredation with guests Greg Mifsud National Wild Dog Management Coordinator from Invasive Species Solutions and Paul Pitaro Lead LPMT from Vertebrate Pest Management.
Greg and Paul explain why it's crucial to have a baiting program, how you can save time and money by being proactive in your approach to wild dog and fox control and how to reduce the risks around baiting when you have working dogs.
They go on to outline the relationship between calicivirus and why this is the opportune time to increase your baiting activity, as well why it s critical to approach pest control as a "community" issue and not as an isolated activity.
We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.
The following resources are available for landholders
https://pestsmart.org.au/toolkits/wild-dogs/
You can contact Greg Mifsud at greg.mifsud@invasives.com.au or call 0448189909
http://www.vpma.com.au/contact.htm
Contact Paul Pitaro ( based in Dongara) at paul@vpma.com.au or call 0438 337 642