Every day on the marsh is different so I usually like to take a box of 3" # 2 steel for all my general purpose duck shots, a box of #4 steel in case it's a Teal day and 4-5 #7s for cripples plus I like to have 6-10 3.5" Hevi Shot goose loads just in case the situation presents itself.
I usually can knock down a limit in under a box but I don't like to be restricted so much.
I understand the reason for the shell limit in some ways but in other ways, it's just the tree hugger/refuge crowd limiting the noise and robbing more of our hunting rights. I'm ashamed of of our own WDFW for copying the refuge's restriction on WDFW lands.
I'd sooner see the basic laws/rules enforced more than create more rules with no real enforcement. For example, there's a group that has been frequenting Nisqually the last couple of years in a duck boat with blind that comes right about shooting time and sets up any place they want and numerous times it's been right next to or right in front of others. Very obnoxious and loud boat owner too. Loves to cuss and scream at his dog. I confronted them on two occasions and both of them were very dangerous as they had set up across the Nisqually Rr from another group and pass shot at ducks right at the other group. Numerous times I've seen this group shoot at ducks over neighboring groups decoys. Dangerous to say the least. Unethical also. I would think a 911 call would be in order when someone shoots directly at your location when close enough to hurt you.
I'd also like to see the wanton waste law put into play for those groups that don't make a reasonable attempt at retrieving their birds. Plenty of that out there.
Another pet peeve of mine is duck boats with no running lights. Plenty of jerks could be written tickets right at the launch before they even get out there to screw up everyone's day.
Chasing cripples with the motor and shooting while under power is not uncommon either.
From the Refuge stand point, I'd like to se them enforce the trespassing rules they post to include all the kayakers etc that seem to think they're above these rules. I seem them all the time paddling past the signs and into the refuge when the tide levels allow. Disturbing resting birds is the same whether it's done from a duck boat or bright red kayak.
