In my experience there is enough bloodshot meat around the wound channel that you have to cut it out. I killed my first big game (white tail deer) in 1966. I have eaten venison every year since and there is nothing wrong with me...with me...with me...

I shoot many birds (pheasants, chukars, quail, duskys, sage grouse, etc.) every year from behind my little GSP and sooner or later each year I bite into a piece of shot.

Conclusion...I am going to die. Hopefully later than sooner. My chances of dieing from a car wreck are much higher IMO. I like my wild game.