Trapping Tips
America
Guide to trapping nuisance coyotes
From the Missouri Dept of Conservation website. This page has good basic tips you can apply to wild dog and fox trapping.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife Trappers Course
Another US site, but with some very good basic trapping information that is just as applicable here in Australia. Here are a couple of useful chapters from this course.
Ch 4 Traps - Ch 10 Land Trapping
Best management practices for trapping coyotes
More good tips on setting up traps etc on this US site. Although it is coyotes much of it can still be applied here in Australia.
Australia
Australian Dept of Environment and Heritage Tips
Wild Dog Control - Facts Behind The Strategies
PDF file from the Western Australian Dept of Agriculture.
Beware of Hydatids if trapping dogs and foxes
Anyone trapping wild dogs/dingoes and foxes should be aware of the potential of hydatid infection. It is a very real threat with serious health consequences that can be easily avoided. This NSW Agriculture site is the best I have found on the topic.
Other Sites
Beefy and the Beast
Newsletter from the Queensland Dept of Natural Resources and Mines with the latest Queensland wild dog research.
The Feral Flyer
The regular (usually weekly) e-newsletter of the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre.
Feral Thoughts
The latest feral news from Tony Peacock CEO of the Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre. A very good up to date read on what is happening in the world of ferals.
feral.org.au
Pest Animal Control CRC. Lots of feral animal research from around Australia available on this site.
Kangaroo Island Cat Control Committee
Great site showing what a small group of people are doing to control feral cats on their island.
Ausvarmint
Australia's Premier Varminting Website offers Articles, forums, photo gallery and specialises in Varminting from Australia & The World.
The Fox DNA Project
Using a novel DNA-based approach, we aim to provide key ecological data that will make fox control more effective. Assist by collecting fox ear tips.
Trapping Wild Dog Packs in Far North Queensland to Save Cassowaries
Western Trapping has recently supplied trapping equipment to the Australian Rainforest Foundation to help trap wild dogs that are having an impact upon the endangered cassowary population. Cassowary populations have been stressed since Cyclone Larry destroyed large chunks of habitat. Wild dogs and feral pigs are being controlled by ARF to give these birds a chance.
YouTube Vids
Fox chasing a wallaby - fox brings down a wallaby
Fox Attack - man lying on his back in a paddock in Esperance videoing a fox biting his boot.
Dirthole Set - for foxes using a Victor Soft Catch #1.5. 1.5 min video
Bob Wendt - Short clip of the Bob Wendt video "On the Dog Line - Coyote Trapping" which we stock and can be bought through our resources section.
Trapping Contractors
Feralsout
Well established pest animal control contractor operating throughout Queensland.
PAMQ Pest Animal Management Queensland
Pest Animal Management Queensland was established in September 2001 to provide Qld land managers with humane and effective solutions to pest and feral animal problems.
Tony Townsend Wild Dog Control
Professional dog trapper and howler working throughout Queensland. Over 20 years in wild dog control.
Phone: 0409 364 256
Australian Wildlife and Feral Management – Michael Dickinson.
As the name suggests a SE Qld company specialising in wildlife and feral animal control and management.
Email: micsall@aapt.net.au Mobile: 0413 602 155
Guardian Animals
Guard Animals for Livestock Protection
47 page pdf document about the existing and potential use of guardian animals in Australia. Animals such as Alpacas, Llamas, and Maremma dogs.