Ironhead, you got lucky! I know you meant well and you'd never "poach" clams, but you have to see it from the wardens point of view. What is one guy doing with 70 clams? Where is the rest of the party?

I bring my girls(9&12) with me when I go and I make sure they carry their own clams. As for the digging, they like to try but I really do it.

I consider that actively participating. And I see no problem with 2&3 year olds taking limits either. Kudos to the parents out there with their kids!