http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/Hunters-Allegedly-Kill-Two-German-Shepherds-on-Iron-Range-133847598.html 

This is an outrage and once you read the article I think you will agree.  I can't believe the Authorities continue to investigate the case and say the hunters could face charges of damage to private property  and this is the only thing that these hunters can be charged with at this time.  Certainly a crime.  I was sent this article along with the owners contact information by someone we know.  They had hoped that others would be able to help the owner of these two shepherds replace them or help in some way.  I do not know if they would be ready for a replacement until the problem is resolved and the hunters are prosecuted for the actions of killing the shepherds so as this won't occur again.  In any case I thought I would share this story and see what everyone else thinks.

 Been there. 12 years ago we let our Rottie and Rat Terrier out for a potty break. Dogs never left the property, but did not necessarily stay close to the house (I own 25 acres)    The terrier returned, the Rottie did not. This was NOT during gun season for deer. 2 weeks later, our neighbor  asked if it was OK if hunting took them across our property. We allowed this as they are good friends, and very respectful of our property. While hunting, they came across Annie's body. She had been shot thru the spine. Shooter had removed her collar (with her tags) so she could not be ID'd, but not enough time had passed and weather was too cold for body to rot into nothing. She was shot ON OUR PROPERTY, by someone who was obiviously poaching. She was in the woods but no where near the property line. The injury would have meant instant paralysis (if not death) as the spine was severed. We brought her out of the woods and gave her a proper burial.

While we were pretty sure we knew who did it, again, no proof. However, the a-hole who lived down the street said he saw our dog shot in the woods (he did NOT have permission to be in our woods). When my husband asked how he knew it was our dog (we were not the only Rottie owners around) he became vague and changed the subject. Later he asked my husband what we would do if we ever found out who shot her. Hubby was very explicit on what HE would do to the person, and it didn't involve the 'Law". 2 weeks later the guy put his house up for sale, and sold it below market value.

Annie was very gentle, non-agressive, non-confrontational. She loved everybody. The rat terrier would have been a bigger bite threat. For weeks afterwards the terrier would not go more than about 20 feet from the house. When someone shot a gun she would hide under the bed. She was there when her BFF was shot.

Some people have no respect for another's property.