A few years back, I had 2 dogs murdered while hunting where I had permission. A setter named Lee and a beautiful little English pointer named Kim. It was right next to my own property. I heard a single shot where he got the setter and then machine gunning with a .22 automatic and on the last shot, I heard the little pointer Yelp. Unfortunately I had no gps at that time. I yelled for my dogs, I knew this man heard me. It was all grown up with multiflora rose. When I got there, they were gone. He had hidden them somewhere in the heavy cover. The man was an ex cop who got joy from killing dogs. I heard he had killed several of the neighbors dogs. A mean man who likely just wanted to kill and prob humans, but killed dogs instead knowing there would be no recourse. I made it hot in the kitchen for the man. 2 state troopers I let deer hunt investigated but when they found out he was a cop they clammed up. I hired a private investigator, a lawyer, etc. All of my efforts were to no avail. I found out dogs have no rights and are only property. The PI convinced me that if I went further after this cop, he would get even with me. Reluctantly, and in a maddening way, I dropped it. Still, I havent forgotten.
