Feral pests in their sights

The Southern Downs Regional Council is running its next wild dog, fox and feral pig baiting program.
The council encourages all landowners to take advantage of this opportunity to bait these invasive pests. Co-ordinated baiting with 1080 is the most economical way of achieving effective control of these pests across a large area.
Non-participation by landholders in baiting programs is the biggest barrier to achieving effective control. The baiting service for landholders does not incur a cost and a great deal of effort is focused on achieving high participation rates amongst landholders.
Please note the following requirements when using the 1080 baiting program:
* Landholders must give 72 hours’ notice to all neighbouring land and any dwellings within 500 metres from where baits are to be laid.
* Landholders are responsible for supplying their own meat which must be approximately 250 grams for dog bait.
* Landholders are responsible for supplying their own meat which must be approximately 500 grams for pig baits and must be arranged prior to the baiting program with the council’s pest management officers.
* Landholders can have someone else pick up their baits for them but must supply an “Authority to sign” form filled out on the day. If they don’t have one they can contact the council on 1300 697 372.
For more information please contact the council pest management officers on 1300 MYSDRC (1300 697 372).

August 2017 baiting dates – please note times may have changed.
Wednesday 16 August
8am Goomburra, Goomburra Hall.
10am Maryvale, North Branch Road near Cunningham Highway.
11.30am Freestone, Jack Smith Gully Road Water Reserve (windmill).
1pm Upper Swanfels, Bill Mosely’s gate ’Mooroolin’, Top Swanfels Road.
Thursday 17 August
7am Willowvale/Bony Mountain, corner Wheatvale and Lawler Roads.
10am Greymare, Greymare Hall.
12pm Karara, ’Gradenfloe’, Thanes Crk Road.
3pm Leyburn, Leyburn Forestry Rd (near Police Station).
Friday 18 August:
7am Braeside, Coochie Rd turnoff New England Highway.
9am Dalveen, Old Stanthorpe Rd, near ’Brooklands’.
12pm Risdon/Murray Bridge, Cnr of Derreen & Wildash School Roads.
3pm Killarney, 602, Spring Creek Rd, The Falls.