Alot of the farmers especially the big ones are triple dipping, and it's killing people with recreational properties. They get government subsidies, they get depredation permits for crop damage, and then turn damage in for insurance claims. Then sell the crop.
The local one here told me a couple weeks ago that they are written permits as soon as the beans are in the ground and the tractor leaves the field. Officers Don't inspect fields for damage prior to issuing permits, nor do they check on them during or after the process.