Indeed, PA says to shoot any dog(s) you see chasing game. PA also has 60,000 deer a year killed on the roads.
There is some fine print in the Penna law you should be aware of before you pull the trigger.
"§ 2384. Declaring dogs public nuisances
Any dog pursuing or following upon the track of any big game animal in
such close pursuit as to endanger the big game animal or to be in the act of attacking the big game animal at any time is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and may be destroyed as provided in this title.CREDIT(S)
1986, July 8, P.L. 442, No. 93, § 1, effective July 1, 1987.
§ 2385. Destruction of dogs declared public nuisances
(a) General rule.--A dog declared a public nuisance pursuant to section 2384 (relating to declaring dogs public nuisances) may be killed by any commission officer at any time or by any person when the dog is found to be in the act of attacking a big game animal.
(b) Reports after killing dog.--Any person who kills a licensed dog pursuant to subsection (a) and section 2384 shall notify the owner or a commission officer within 48 hours after the dog was killed. The person who killed the dog or the commission officer who receives the report shall disclose to the owner of the dog the time, place, circumstances relating to the death of the dog and the location of the dog's remains. All equipment found on the dog, including collar, name tag, license tag or any other personal property, shall be returned to the owner of the dog within ten days after conclusion of any prosecution or immediately if no prosecution is contemplated."
Just because someones-lets say Bird Dog-gives a short chase and you happen to see it, is not justification for shooting the Dog. Bird hunting coincides with different Big Games seasons.
