I know a famer, very well, that lobbies on a state level for a more liberal doe harvest. I have also asked said farmer if I could come kill does on his property during hunting season. No bucks, for any reason. Just a few does. As many or as few as he wanted removed. The answer wasn't no, but I got no answer, which means no.

IMO a farmer shouldn't be allowed to use a depredation permit, if he won't allow people to harvest does during the season, when the meat can be utilized.