Hopefully the cattle business will never get as bad as the fishing business. As a commercial fishing opperation we have to call in when we leave the dock and within 3 hours before we return to the dock. And we also have a VMS on board that tracks our movement 24-7. Then we have to fill out weekly or monthly fishing and expense reports.
I used to get to fish under a scientific research permit for Sandbar sharks. But we had to take an NMFS observer with us on each fishing trip. The last time we were picked we had a month to make 4 trips. Well the first two trips the weather was good, the second two trips it was frightening. The observer stayed in the cabin and called the Coast Guard for assistance because I wouldn't quit fishing and turn around. Having to deal with the government is worse than going to the dentist.
We have it easy in the cattle business for now government wise. IMO