Here's one for you guys;
Several winters ago, when we had a fresh snow-fall, I was out predator hunting by myself.
I was on state land, about 1 1/2 sections or about 1000 acres. There are a couple of houses around this land, and only one right up next to it, and the area I was hunting just happened to be within a half-mile of that house.
I was whited-out in my nat-gear snow-camo, and fairly invisible. As I sat, I heard something coming my direction, so I scooted around till I could see what was coming, and it turned out to be a very large chested mature husky with a blue collar.
He was walking, very determined looking, in an angled direction towards me. An easy shot.
As I watched him, he passed a couple of groups of deer, they saw him, and he saw them. Neither seemed to pay no-mind to the other, as if they had seen each other time and again. And I mean, he passed within 30 yards of the deer. He HAD to see them, being as they were tan, against a white background.
As far as I was concerned, this earned him a Pass.
He wasn't out to harass deer, as most any other dog would have done, He was patrolling what he considered to be his Territory.
I imagine if he would have found a coyote in that area, the chase would have been on-and guys, I just can't hold it against any dog for not wanting a coyote in their "Territory".
That dog then made a circle and passed me on the other side, that is when I went "woof" at him, and he took off sideways in the snow, freaked. No worries, he was about to catch my scent anyway.
The moral of the story is this guys, When I hunt a private place, I always ask if they have dogs. This usually leads to them telling me if I find any on the place, if I don't shoot them, I won't be welcome back.
If I catch a dog chasing stock, or wild animals, then the decision has already been made in my mind. Wether that animal has an owner or is feral, doesn't matter.
I do have morals, they're just high.
If anyone would like, I can post the local Sheriff's number, they can call and ask a generic question about dogs running loose, I'll just bet they say "Shoot 'em".
Have a Great Day!