Kilmore residents' bushland hunt for elusive staffy ends in capture

Rescuers tracked Brambles' movements for months in a bid to capture him. (Supplied: Tamika Curran)

The hills of Victoria have been known to carry their mysteries over the years, from black panther sightings to bushrangers.

And while it isn't a black panther, a 10-month search of the hills of Kilmore, 65 kilometres north of Melbourne, has captured the hearts of the town's residents.