Piper,
We were doing exactly as you had mentioned and got a warning from the warden.
I was with my brother, his wife, 2 nieces(6 and 8) and 3 nephews (4, 5, and 6).
Only me and my brother were doing the actual digging.
The rest of the pack were scouting for doughnuts.
I brought 70 clams to the truck and was approached by 2 wardens.
They asked me how many clams I got.
I told them 70.
They said that it looks more like 100 and requested for a recount.
70 clams it was and they got a bit embarrassed.
Then they asked me for the people involved in these 70 clams.
I told them of our party and that they are still on the beach working on another 50.
They demanded that my party must be found to be questioned.
Well, when the wardens and our party got together, they told me that me and 3 more people must leave the clam beds and stop digging.
So I took 3 kids with me and stop the digging.
I am fine with the regulations and all, but how the heck are these kids suppose to get their limits?
This recreation is suppose to be a family venture.
That was too bad that they turned it soured for us and made us seem like criminals.
I don't know man.
These guys was on a power trip because we done this in the past and the other wardens didn't treat us this way.
Hell, they even gave us clams when we did not achieved our limits.