Hornbow, You were actually from Maine. I Grew up in York co and a lot has changed. Today it is a suburb of boston and there is little land left in my town. If I were in the northern or western part of the state where it isn't so populated I can see your point but to shoot a dog in southern york county I'd be asking to get the book thrown at me. I hunt in Hancock co as well and dogs in the woods there are fair game. There isn't a house within 15 miles of my hunting camp.