Feral pigs, rabbits, wild dogs and foxes cause real damage to Queensland farms — pasture and crop loss, erosion, water contamination, lamb and calf predation, and disease risk to livestock. There's no single "best" way to deal with them: the right approach depends on the target species, your property, how much non-target risk you can accept, and what you're legally able to use.

This guide is a starting point for working out which broad control method fits your situation, and which parts of TGRM's range support it. It is not a how-to-poison guide, a baiting program, or a substitute for the current registered label, your permit conditions, or advice from Biosecurity Queensland, PestSmart or your local council/authority — always check those before you act.

At a glance

Category-level only — always confirm the current label and permit conditions for the specific product before you buy or use it.

Decision factors

Before choosing a method, work through:

• Target species — pigs, rabbits and wild dogs/foxes need different control approaches; don't assume one method suits all three.
• Non-target risk — do you run working dogs, have neighbouring livestock, or share boundaries with other landholders? Some delivery systems are built specifically to reduce non-target access.
• Permits and current label — several effective products are restricted (S7) and need a landholder authorisation, and some are in-store-only. Factor in lead time to sort this out before you plan a control window.
• Property scale and access — scale, access, target-animal movement and your ability to monitor equipment all affect which method is practical. Coordinated or property-wide programs should be discussed with the relevant authority where needed.
• Ongoing vs one-off — exclusion fencing is a capital investment that keeps working season after season; baiting and trapping are typically episodic.

Method categories — what each one does

General, method-level information only — not instructions for use. Always follow the current registered label and any permit conditions for the specific product.

Baiting. Toxic or reproductive-control baits target the animal directly. Because bait can be taken by non-target animals (working dogs, native wildlife) if not managed correctly, this is a closely regulated category: some feral-control baits are Restricted S7 poisons needing a landholder authorisation, and some are in-store-only. Current requirements must be checked for the exact product before purchase or use.

Bait-box / delivery systems. Purpose-built delivery systems present bait inside a mechanism designed to be accessed mainly or only by the target species, reducing the chance of a non-target animal reaching it. Where a product is registered specifically for use with a matched delivery system, the two are supplied and used together — not interchangeably.

Ejector systems. Mechanical devices that deliver a registered dose only when triggered by the target species pulling on a scent-lure head, rather than bait being freely available in the environment. This is a distinct non-target-risk profile to loose baiting and is registered for specific species and active constituents.

Trapping. Live-capture or purpose-built traps physically contain the animal rather than using a toxin. Trapping avoids deliberate toxicant exposure, but still requires species-appropriate, lawful and humane trap selection, placement, monitoring and handling, and current state/local requirements apply.

Exclusion fencing. Rather than removing individual animals, exclusion fencing keeps them out of the paddock, yard or enterprise area altogether. It's a standing infrastructure cost rather than a per-event one, and it complements — rather than replaces — active control of animals already inside the boundary.

Species notes

Feral pigs. Feral pigs are strong, intelligent and capable of damaging conventional fencing, which is why purpose-rated pig fencing and pig-specific delivery systems exist. TGRM stocks pig-specific bait delivery systems designed to restrict access to the target species, a placebo/free-feed training bait for pre-feeding a pig population before a control program, a feral-pig attractant, and pig-rated exclusion fencing and farm gates. Two pig baits sit at different regulatory levels: Pigout is a PAPP bait and needs a Queensland Health landholder authorisation; Hoggone meSN does not require a permit in Queensland, but must be used only in its matched Hog Bait Box as required by its label. Check the exact current requirements for the specific product with our team before you buy.

Rabbits. Rabbit control commonly uses registered oat-based baits. TGRM stocks a ready-to-use pindone oat bait for rabbits — this is not a Restricted S7 product and needs no landholder authorisation, but non-target risk and current label directions still govern how and where it can be used. This guide does not set out a baiting program.

Wild dogs and foxes. Options include ejector-based systems (CPE PAPP capsules used with a matched ejector device) and Restricted S7 baits — Doggone (PAPP) for wild dogs and FOXOFF (1080) for foxes. These all require a Queensland Health landholder authorisation. TGRM does not keep 1080 baits in stock, but can order them in on request for landholders who hold that authorisation. Availability of ejector-capsule stock varies — confirm current stock with our team before planning around it. Exclusion and mesh-fencing products (general vermin/wild-dog rated mesh and stiff-stay fencing) are also part of TGRM's range and can form part of a broader protection strategy, particularly around lambing or calving areas.

What TGRM stocks, by method

• Bait-box / delivery systems (pigs): purpose-built pig bait delivery system; registered pig bait supplied with its matched bait box (must be deployed together per label).
• Bait / free-feed (pigs): free-feed/placebo training bait; feral-pig attractant.
• Bait (rabbits): ready-to-use pindone oat bait.
• Ejector systems (wild dogs/foxes): CPE PAPP ejector capsules for use with a matched ejector device — confirm current stock before planning.
• 1080 baits (foxes/wild dogs): not held in stock, but can be ordered in on request for authorised landholders.
• Trapping: general live-capture traps suited to feral animal work.
• Exclusion fencing: feral/vermin exclusion mesh, stiff-stay fencing and pig-rated farm gates.

Exact current stock, pricing and product specifications change — check with our team or in-store for what's currently available and the right product for your target species and property.

Non-target safety and compliance

• Restricted (S7) baits — 1080 and PAPP. 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) baits such as FOXOFF (foxes), and PAPP baits such as Pigout (feral pigs) and Doggone (wild dogs) — plus CPE PAPP ejector capsules — are Restricted S7 poisons. They can only be supplied to landholders who hold the required Queensland Health landholder authorisation for invasive-animal control (as an Approved Person or a General Approval holder). Apply for, and check the conditions of, that authorisation on the Queensland Health rural landholder authorisations page. Bring your authorisation and photo ID when you buy. TGRM does not stock 1080 baits but can order them in on request for authorised landholders.
• Hoggone meSN (feral pigs) does not require a permit in Queensland, but must be used only in its matched Hog Bait Box, as required by its label.
• Tell your neighbours. Before any baiting program, inform neighbouring landholders — this is a condition of the 1080/PAPP label and your authorisation, and it is good practice for any baiting so that working dogs, pets and stock nearby can be kept clear.
• Where a bait is registered for use only with a specific delivery system or bait box, the two must be used together — never deploy the bait loose.
• Always use a product in line with its current registered label and any applicable permit or authorisation — these can change, so confirm them before you buy or use anything.
• If you're unsure whether a method suits your situation, or you need help interpreting a permit condition, that's a question for the product's current label, Biosecurity Queensland, PestSmart, or your local authority rather than a retail recommendation.

When to go beyond this guide

Talk to Biosecurity Queensland, PestSmart or your local council/authority (not TGRM) for: permit issuance and eligibility, coordinated or district-wide control programs, prescriptive baiting programs and placement/dosing instructions. Talk to TGRM in-store for: which product category fits your target species and property, current stock and pricing, ordering in 1080 baits if you're authorised, and getting the right bait/delivery-system pairing.

Not sure which feral control method fits your property? Talk to our team about the product category and matched system for your target species — we can help you find the right pairing. For permit eligibility or conditions on a specific product, check the current label and the relevant authority. Browse TGRM's pest & feral control range or exclusion fencing and farm gates.