maybe you don't use them, but is someone else? could it be that some farmers claim crop loss to get government aid? who knows........I will say that down on L.I., a lot of farmers get $$$ from the government to have deer fences installed around their property, and I'm sure they have to show a loss in order to qualify...........farmings a tough way to make a living so I'm sure even a little loss is painful to the wallet.....the one nuisance permit I was on was at an airport, it was a safety issue because the deer would feed around the runways.............and it was closely monitored and regulated, just in case anyone wants to suggest having people shoot around a runway is a safety issue in itself.