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Fast Facts - Fox and Wild Dog Bounty collection numbersThe number of fox scalps and wild dog skins collected dropped significantly after Labor axed the Wild Dog Bounty and sacked the Wild Dog Advisory Committee in June 2015, without reason. By Portal Admin - 31st May 2017 - Back to News The number of fox scalps and wild dog skins collected dropped significantly after Labor axed the Wild Dog Bounty and sacked the Wild Dog Advisory Committee in June 2015, without reason.
Since the wild dog and fox bounties were introduced in October 2011, a total of more than 556,500 fox scalps have been accepted and nearly 2300 wild dog skins.
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