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The burden of proof is on the officer to prove that you KNOWINGLY and INTENTIONALLY used those dogs to harvest a deer. Given these circumstances, I would say that it would be legal. Here is how the law reads:
312 IAC 9-3-2 General requirements for deer; exemptions; tagging; tree blinds; maximum taking of antlered deer in
a calendar year
Authority: IC 14-22-2-6
Affected: IC 14-22-11-1; IC 14-22-11-11
Sec. 2. (a) This section and sections 3 through 10 of this rule govern the hunting, transportation, and disposal of deer.
(b) Species of deer other than white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are exempted from this section and sections 3 through
9 of this rule. A person who claims the exemption provided under this subsection must prove the deer is other than a white-tailed
deer.
(c) The licenses identified by sections 3 through 8 of this rule are nonexclusive. An individual may apply for one (1) or more
of these licenses.
(d) Before September 1, 2007, a person must not take more than one (1) antlered deer during the seasons for an annual deer
license.
(e) The use or aid of a food product that is transported and placed for consumption, salt, mineral blocks, prepared solid or liquid
intended for ingestion (herein called bait), snares, dogs, or other domesticated animals to take deer is prohibited.
312 IAC 9-2-9 Chasing; use of dogs
Authority: IC 14-22-2-6
Affected: IC 14-22
Sec. 9. (a) Dogs may be used to chase a wild animal at any time unless prohibited by law.
(b) A restriction or season established with respect to chasing wild animals applies to an individual and to a dog owned,
possessed, or controlled by the individual. (Natural Resources Commission;