Quote from: Ocoee Ridge Runner on December 31, 2015, 08:59:20 PM
After biting down on a #6 Hevishot last year I am kind of gun shy of eating turkey. I looked the breast over and picked out any obvious shot but missed one. Any tricks or things to do to make sure I get them all besides not hitting the breast which doesn't always happen?
I always search the breast meat very closely when I'm cleaning a bird. I use a lot of cold water to rinse in thoroughly and if I see any sign of a pellet hit, I'll use and ice pick to see if anything is there. I won't hesitate to slice through the meat to get a piece of shot out.
The breast is the only part that I use as whole pieces of meat. I'll boil the legs and wings and pick the meat off, so it's easier to see any shot that might have been there.
I understand your concern about biting down on a piece of shot. It can cause some real damage and we should do all that's possible to eliminate that possibility. Even with all that, it can happen but with a lot of care, the possibility can be minimized.
Thanks,
Clark