When coon calling was big I’d find shot in them, push as much as possible then use a regular knife to cut when necessary as a regular knife is easier to sharpen.

That my plan. Push. Form what I seen, most look to be in the thick fat. Will post pic when I put it on the board.

Caught an otter a couple years ago with his unmentionables mostly blown off with a shotgun.

unmentionables I will remember that one ,thank you

My first bobcat had a bunch of 6 shot in it. It was in a pretty big chuckar hunting spot. Guessing a bird hunter too a shot at him.

One year when I averaged 120 a year I got at least 10+% with bird shot, I get coyote that survived a passthrough rifle shot on the body too.
One year in WY I got a couple that survived the buckshot from the control guy in the plane, entry was all healed up, exit was still pusy-infected and open
Last coon I skinned survived a rifle shot through the body, I'm guessing.23

I hate hitting steel shot with my sharp beaver knife. Dang duck hunters.