Interesting. Im not super educated on impacts of clamming. Though I try to minimize my footprint when disturbing wild areas. But I could see how a loosening of the sand might actually be beneficial to the life that calls it home.
I find them more in sand than mud. Plus it’s hard to walk in mud. Look for sandy areas in the back waters that are underwater at high tide and exposed at low tide. Look for places where there are lots of holes in the sand (that lets you know there’s critters living there. The particular holes you’re looking for look like a comma.
I can't burn this spot, people would put a price on my head. Though I have some advice for the North Carolina area coast look for exposed flats in backwaters near inlets. You want muddy/dirty sand. Not mud and not straight sand. More advice, use google maps. That's how I find my spots.
@bailey jones I’m not digging exactly randomly. I look for holes shaped like commas also little bulges in the sand where the clams are pushing up. The most important thing is finding the right areas. Muddy sand in the backwater areas is a great place to look.
