In Ohio...it depends on the wording of the permit. Here, in some occasions, the holder of the permits can use high power rifles....We can't even use those in gun season.

Here's a funny story for you...

My buddy is a butcher. He butchers deer for hunters for the hungry for free. A lady came up and informed him that his mother had been issued 12 "anything goes" crop damage permits. She asked if he would process 6 of the deer for them if they donated the other 6. He know the lady fairly well, and asked if her mother allowed hunting on her land. The lady said no, my buddy told her to get lost and that he hoped the deer ate the siding off her damn house.

THAT'S THE PROBLEM!!!!!!!!! 95% of these geniuses getting these permits don't allow hunting...or they allow one or 2 guys to hunt. If you don't allow hunting, you shouldn't get the permits....PLAIN AND SIMPLE