FoxStop 2010
FoxStop 2010 is all about activity and participation. The program is open to all Field and Game Australia and SSAA-Vic members. Grab a Mate or Form a Team and get out there and bring those foxes to a dead stop.
The 2010 program will commence on the 1 April and run through to the 31 October. The Grand Final Draw will be held in November and will include all members who have taken five (5) or more foxes throughout the year.
As a warm up to the 2010 Program, hunters can participate in the FoxStop Summer Draw which will include all foxes registered between 1 December 2009 and the 31 March 2010. The draw for this program will take place on 1 April 2010.
SSAA-Vic and FGA members are invited to register on line and start recording every fox they take. It's time to sharpen those fox hunting skills and rid the state of our most persistent pest.
How will it work?
Minister for Agriculture the Hon Joe Helper announced the program in January 2009 and all FGA and SSAA-Vic members holding a Victorian shooters license are encouraged to participate. Foxes taken by registered members need to be entered into our database and every month starting in April, we will draw heaps of prizes.
In November we will have a major prize draw that includes a 4WD vehicle and a long list of other great goodies.
Prizes
The FoxStop 2010 prize list will continue to grow and grow and grow!!!!!!
The Victorian Government has provided a base level of funding for prizes and we will be spending $80,000 to establish the prize pool. At the same time we are inviting businesses to join the program adding to the prize pool right across the lifetime of the program.
Check which companies and organisations that are supporting FoxStop 2010 and support them wherever you can. Even if you're just passing their door thank them for their participation and let them know you appreciate their support.
The Rules
FoxStop has definite rules.
When you register you DO need to acknowledge that you have read and understand the rules.
To claim FoxStop prizes you will need to keep your records clear and verifiable. The FoxStop Coordinating committee is keen to see every member participate and, have fun and win big. But we will need you to verify and declare that the foxes you enter have been taken according to the rules and can be vouched for by a witness.
So start a log, take your camera or phone camera along when you hunt. Date stamped photos are especially good. Show your foxes to land owners and fellow hunters. Brag about your tally.
To be sure .. to be sure !
Read the rules.
FoxStop 2010 does NOT ask you to keep any part of the foxes you take. We do NOT want scalps or tails. Please dispose of the entire fox in a way that is respectful and safe.
The FoxStop program relies on you to play the game in a fair and honest way. We will however be asking you to verify individual foxes taken if you win a major prize for that fox. The one thing we are very sure of is that fox hunters know other fox hunters, FGA members know other FGA members and SSAA-Vic members know other SSAA-Vic members. There is very little excuse for not having a respected mate or a land owner verify your tally. This is about participation and camaraderie.
What now...?
- Read the rules
- Register your name and record a password
- Shoot foxes
- Record every fox in the FoxStop database
- Check the prize draw and get excited
- Tell everyone you know well you are hunting
- Have heaps of fun
- Watch the prize draw every month
Stay tuned to Sporting Shooters Association Australia at www.ssaavic.com.au and Field and Game Australia through www.fga.net.au for more news.
You do need to be an FGA or SSAA-Vic member to participate so encourage non-members to have a look at the membership benefits or both organisations.