Any tricks for removing shot pellets?

[Ocoee Ridge Runner]

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?

[outdoors]

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[Bowguy]

You run a risk biting shot eating any type game you've taken. Just look for it good. Every guy who hunts has bitten shot but it's very infrequently if you're careful

[Spring Creek Calls]

Chew carefully. I made Goose breast jerky a couple weeks ago and found two #2 steel pellets in one piece.

[allaboutshooting]

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

[mgm1955]

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[chadly]

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My 9yr old son got a metal detector for Christmas.  I'm going to have him search through my pheasants and see what he finds. 

[2eagles]

I don't know if this works, but. I read once that you can put the raw meat in a microwave oven for a few seconds. If you get sparks and snaps there is probably metal shot in the meat.

I do know biting on a #6 pellet is nothing at all compared to biting down on a #2 steel pellet in a duck breast. Chew carefully!