Prize rams mauled in 'worst attacks'

As Queensland farmers continue in their battle against the ever-increasing numbers of dogs, Mr Hood is warning farmers to never let their guard down.

"The last attack was about a month ago but this is one of the worst attacks I've seen," Mr Hood said.

"They're killing for sport and leaving whole carcasses behind."

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Mr Hood runs up to 400 head of sheep on his property and has lost 30 ewes in the past month with the recent attack claiming seven rams.

"We thought we only had one dog to worry about but I've found five different tracks after this attack - they're aggressive and getting a lot closer to houses than they used to.

"People are so busy these days that even if they see a wild dog, they don't do anything about it until it hurts their own back pocket."

Mr Hood said he had also found numerous kangaroo carcases which, he says, were killed "for fun".

"They're a big dog and they'll easily put a herd through a fence - they're just causing mayhem.

Mr Hood is using a combination of trackers, baits and traps on his property and says the Queensland Government needs to step in.

"It needs to be a blanket attack and we need help doing it."

"If they just ate one it wouldn't be so bad, it's the damage they cause - they're just playing with them."

Mr Hood said he will continue to hunt for the pack but is now worried about the oncoming lamb season.

"I'm dreading it. In the height of it, they can take up to 30 lambs a night.

"We'll try everything until they're caught."