The removal of non-toxic fox baits was monitored simultaneously using identification of tracks in sand plots and an inexpensive method of remote photography. During 1126 bait-nights carried out using both methods at sites in the central and northern tablelands of New South Wales, 106 baits were removed by a variety of target and non-target animals. Whereas the results of sand plots may be inaccurate or unreliable, particularly during poor weather conditions, remote photography provides results that are less open to misinterpretation.

Remote photography provides more reliable results for monitoring non-toxic fox bait removal than sand plots, especially during poor weather conditions.

Monitoring bait removal in vertebrate pest control : a comparison using track identification and remote photography

Key Takeaway: Remote photography provides more reliable results for monitoring non-toxic fox bait removal than sand plots, especially during poor weather conditions.