shell limits

[Mr. 16 gauge]

Last season the shell limit on Harsen's Islands managed area was 18 shells (15 in some areas). The idea was if the number of shells is limited, it will reduce sky busting. While I feel the managers of the area are well intentioned, I still saw lots of skybusting, esp. on bluebird days. 18 shells averages out to 3 shells/bird. This doesn't include the one or two that are dropped into the water and lost, the one or two (or more) that are used to finish off cripples (if you are conciencious....I saw one group of dogless hunters let a cripple swim away without making any attempt to kill it; I presume that they were saving thier precious shells for other birds), nor does it take into account the one or two used to take that rooster pheasant, coot, or merganser that flys overhead. Also, not every hunter out there is an Olympic class shooter....some of us just plain miss! Are the other managed areas limits this ridiculous? What next, limiting everyone to 6 shells per hunt? I think that a more reasonable number would be 25 shells. Any thoughts, comments, ect? I'm curious to see if I am alone on this one. The area managers don't seem to care what I have to say.

[WEEZER]

When I first started hunting ducks they imposed a 15 shotshell limit @ Nayanquing Point(Bird Limit was three). I thought that this was the dumbest rule ever. Now that I have a lot of experience I like the shotshell limits!
They have increased the shell limit to 25 in all of my hunting areas and there should be no GOOD reason why you would need more shells than that!
I believe that limiting shells helps curve the sky busting problem(But will never eliminate it!).
There are much greater problems to worry about in the SGA's around the state as I'll be complaining about as the season grows closer and closer!
One last note... Keep on doing those rain dances! I for one, would like to be able to use my motor this year!!!!!!
~Rick