I have lived in VA my entire life and understand that running deer dogs has a long history and tradition in our state. That being said, you dog guys only ever mention the laws that protect the dogs. Not once in your post did you mention trespassing or having your dogs on leads or leashes and making sure the collar stays on. I had a piece of property that I used to own that the local dog hunters were adjacent to. In 5 years of owning that property, I never had a hunt without having to deal with there dogs. I did not shoot them, but instead went to the club and told them to control their dogs. All I ever got was attitude and threats of harm if I ever shot their dogs. I got the authorities involved and nothing ever happened. I ended up selling the land because I could not hunt without the dogs running. The simple, realistic fact is that most clubs with dogs know that the dogs run onto other land and do nothing about it. You yourself said your dog crossed a road onto other property and the only solution you gave is you would have been mad and handled it if someone shot your dog. I think all that the hunters on this topic are asking is that you control your dogs, ON YOUR LAND! I have never shot a dog, but I understand the motives of those who have. How are you going to make sure your dogs are not going to ruin your neihbors hunt the next time? I know, dogs will chase, that's what they do. What a crock, control your animals.