You know, I have many dogs. They are AKC registered field trial beagles. If one of them by chance ever got out (hasn't happened yet but who knows) and ran across a property line and got shot, that's just tough. I should have kept him under control, or I should have maintained their kennel better, or I should have put a fence around my property, in any case, they are my responsibility and if they leave my control, then I have not been a responsible pet owner and it would be my fault if they got shot or hit by a car or whatever else.

I just don't understand how someone could just let their animals roam all over other people's land and do whatever they want unchecked and expect that everything will always turn out for the best.

You wouldn't try free range farming these days would you? Let your chickens, cows, or pigs just roam through the neighborhood through people's yards and and across public roads and expect everything to be ok right? Because they're valuable and you want to keep them safe? Not just from "bad hunters" but safe from hostile wildlife and other dangers. It's the same thing with dogs. If you want to keep them safe, keep them on your own property where they belong. You wouldn'tthrow your trash into your neighbor's yard, you wouldn't let a control burn spread onto your neighbor's yard, you wouldn't store your valuables in a stranger's yard, so why would you think it's any different with a pet?