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Newb deer processing question.


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So i got a real nice doe Tuesday on a push we did, but put a lightfield slug through the rear of the deer. Question I have is I quartered the deer an packed it on ice. I am getting ready to clean and cut it up to pack my freezer, how much do i need to cut out around the two holes the slug made. The slug broke up an left a bunch of lead chips in the holes. I took all the pieces I saw out but do i need to cut some of the meat away from that area?

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I'd try not to hurt your teeth on fragments, but a small amount of lead shouldn't hurt anyone. Anyone who gas eaten upland birds has swallowed lead. Do your best, but I wouldn't lose sleep over meat that has touched lead.

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Congrats bud! and like others have said just trim around the wound and you will be fine. You should be able to tell once you are clear of it, i would just stay away from any real dark bloody parts but shouldn't be an issue at all.

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Yeah i know. But it was on the run since we were pushing a hill. I was lucky i hit it at all. My buddies little brother missed a monster buck that dropped down after the three does did. I hit the front big doe, my buddy dropped the middle one the third on ran back. And his brother missed the 12-14 point.

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