I have been to large mountain ranches where the elk population has devoured whole hay stacks of BOUGHT hay. I have seen these herds destroy fences. I guess landowners should get nothing for the damage and losses, because the city public thinks the animals belong to everyone. Its not welfare, if we feed them and get them a place to live, we should get a little something in return.
Do a search on "CDOW big game damage program" as the CDOW can help with payments for damage caused by big game for every thing from devoured hay, to destroyed fences, to in home damage caused by bears, to lifestock depredation. The CDOW will even help with cost to try to prevent further damage such as fenceing costs, etc.