Leo,
Reloading causes us all to be more conscious of where our brass goes. I can't tell you how many times I have dug around in leaves out in the woods looking for ONE piece of brass after shooting a deer. Kind of like you, I enjoy shooting my revolvers as I never lose any brass. (Not the only reason; I guess I am just a wheel-gun guy.) I only shoot 9mm in semi-auto and don't worry about the brass quite as much since I don't reload 9mm. I may have to start though with the increase in ammunition cost lately.
since i started with revolvers, i have had that thought since the 70's.
I spent a good amount of time in october looking for the casing that smoked a deer. Can't help it.
On the other hand since i have been picking up others brass for a lot of years i kind of laugh at brass shortages.
a lot of people around here will throw a plastic tarp on the ground when using semiauto's, it does help.
