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G/Day folks, I have not hunted wild dogs often but recently have found an opportunity to help with a problem caused by Do Gooder authorities who have relocated a number of pure breed Dingo's from Frazer Island to the mainland not far from where I live.

These dogs are the purest strain left in Australia but unfortunately have become habituated to humans and overpopulated on Frazer Island. These Dingo's are very bold, approach humans with no fear and in recent years have been implicated in the predatory deaths of several people.

Can anyone tell me why the Do Gooder's would relocate such animals into a semi rural environment. There's at least one Beef cattle property. These Dingo's are bumping into and having "pissing contests" with resident cross breed wild dogs. They fight, Bawl and howl around resident's houses all night, the latest this past Tuesday. They approach houses, jump onto outdoor tables and look in. One woman went inside and when she came out a Dog was on her table drinking from her coffee cup!

Problem right now is we have had record breaking rain this last 6 months and all the properties are awash. It's extremely difficult even walking around them in the day let alone driving in the paddocks to call / howl them in or to spot light them at night when they are most active. Undergrowth has grown out of control which makes visibility poor.

Last couple of weekends I've been out to one property for a look around with the Gent I have befriended who is happily showing me the lay of the land. We've had some half hearted attempt's with a fox whistle but due to swirling wind and poor visibility from undergrowth had no luck. Though both times there where tracks or other evidence the dogs did respond or where recently near by.

He got a phone call last Wednesday to come out sort em out as they kept some residents awake all Tuesday night. I had family to look after so could not go. The Dogs and Dingo's had moved on. Next few weeks we will be stepping up the hunting and hopefully cull these dogs.

So folks any suggestions on how to hunt these Dingo's down.

regards Jacko

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"To my deep mortification my father once said to me, 'You care for nothing but shooting, dogs and rat catching, and you will be a disgrace to yourself and all your family.' " -Charles Darwin

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