VICTORIA’S shooters have killed a staggering 300,000 foxes in the past three years.

Despite the high number, Gary Wombwell, from Portland, who handed in the 300,000th scalp to a Warrnambool collection depot last week, said he didn’t believe the numbers had altered much since a fox and wild dog bounty was introduced in 2011.

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“But certainly it has helped in some certain areas,” said Mr Wombwell, who has been shooting foxes for 30 years.

“Where we go shooting some farmers say it helps improve their lambing percentages, but in other areas you now have bluegum plantations and they are terrible for harbouring foxes.”

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Mr Wombwell goes shooting with a group of mates most weekends and the group bags more than 300 foxes annually.

The four-year Victorian fox and wild dog bounty program started in October 2011.

Agriculture Minister Peter Walsh has previously said the Victorian Government would “look to extend” the program if re-elected in November.

Under the bounty, shooters receive $10 a fox or $100 for a wild dog skin. According to the Government, the total to July 25 was 302,513 fox and 1416 wild dog pieces.

Mr Walsh said “we always knew we’d collect a significant number, we weren't sure exactly how many, but I think the numbers speak for itself that it’s taken 300,000 foxes out of the landscape across Victoria”.