From what I understand the crop damage permits in Maryland
are given to a farmer only after an official comes out to review
the property and interview the farmer. The amount of permits
issued is based on parcel size, type of crops, etc... To receive
a buck crop damage permit you need to prove a buck is causing
the damage i.e. tree farm damaged by rubs. The interesting
part to the buck tag is when you fill it, the antlers must be sent
in to the official. From what I was told this practice is used to
prevent the obvious abuse that could happen with this type of
program. Received this info from the son-in-law of a farmer
in PG county.

Regarding the Amish... I don't deal with these folks at all due
to the fact I live no where near one of their communities. Bottom
line... different culture and way of life. In a situation like this where
they practice crop damage reduction through the method identified
above state DNR needs to step in and find the middle ground. Abuse
is abuse, we can bend for their way of life, but they need to work
within the "English" ways as well!

I hate it when a deer is killed by a vehicle and wastes on the side of
the road. To mass kill an animal and not properly use it is a disgrace.