Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources pest animal expert John Matthews said the bounty would continue similarly to recent years.

“The collection period for the fox bounty, which has accounted for 347,000 foxes since its inception, will run from March until the end of November,” Mr Matthews said.

Collection centres will also take acceptable wild dog skin pieces from March until June 30 when the bounty concludes in line with the present government’s election commitment.

“Eligible participants can submit entire fox scalps for a $10 reward and wild dog skin pieces for a $100 reward during scheduled collection times,” Mr Matthews said.

Mr Matthews said protecting vulnerable livestock and native animals from foxes and wild dogs required an integrated approach including poison baiting, trapping and exclusion fencing.

He urged people to check collection centre times as there will be some minor scheduling changes at some centres.

Department officers will staff 21 fox collection centres and seven wild collection spots across the state.

The Wodonga collection centre at Moorefield Park Drive is open from tomorrow for both foxes and wild dogs from 9am to 11am.

The other collections dates are March 31, with no April collection due to Easter, May 5, June 2, June 30, July 28, August 25, September 22 and October 20.

Each time the collection time will be the same for two hours from 9am.

But the Benalla depot will take fox scalps only on March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, July 29, August 26, September 23 and October 21.

The depot at Ovens will take both foxes and wild dogs and is open from 1.30pm to 3.30pm tomorrow.

The subsequent dates are March 31, May 5, June 2, June 30, July 28, August 25, September 22 and October 30.

At Mansfield, both foxes and wild dogs will be collected from 2pm to 4pm on March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, July 29, Auguts 26, September 23 and October 21.