The rib role!!

[cmeier117]

Anyone use this method to get the rib meat off an elk? I know in the back country the elk isn't going to be hanging up all nice for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFJ-g4utePE

 

[2rocky]

Gravity really helps in that situation.

I think if you cut the diaphragm the lung should drop down to give you some clearance to get the knife blade between the ribs. (if doing gutless)

 

[les welch]

Rib roll, yes I use it and it works great.

 

[Shrek]

The lungs drop anyway if they haven't from a bullet hole they will as soon as you cut into the first rib space. I do that with deer and the lungs are never a problem whether hanging or on the ground. Gravity does help when hanging but it's not hard on the ground either if you don't mind really getting into the job. If you are the type who tries not to get anything on you when you clean then it's hard on the ground.

 

[Hardstalk]

Ive done tons of beef cattle and this is the first time Ive ever seen this method! Ive been wasting tons of burger over the years widdling around the ribs. Awesome vid.

 

[sdr]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIDkLman-FE

Here is the first rib roll video. It shows him performing that technique on the ground and it is just as fast. Haven't tried it yet but hope to next week.

 

[cmeier117]

Excellent video!! That's a lot of meat on those ribs!

 

[OR Archer]

Excellent video!! That's a lot of meat on those ribs!

Until you trim all of the fat and connective tissues off. Not as much as it would seem.

 

[Backpack Hunter]

Can't see the videos at work, but yes I use the rib roll. Quite effective.

 

[ktowncamo]

Excellent video!! That's a lot of meat on those ribs!

+1 making coyotes go hungry one carcas at a time.

 

[sdr]

I was able to do that rib roll on my dad's antelope yesterday for my first time. That is a slick technique. You can pull a lot of meat off in a short time. After that there really isn't any meat left on the bone. I will run all of that through the grinder today to use in the jerky shooter. It should make some nice jerky.

 

[MattB]

The rib roll is a great technique for getting the maximum amount of meat off of the carcass.

 

[Tony Trietch]

Brilliant.

 

[bobhunts]

Very cool and I'm how this is the first time I have ever even heard of it? I will employ it in three weeks when I go to Alaska for moose with any luck. Bob.

 

[cmeier117]

I am shocked I haven't heard of this either. Seems so simple

 

[elkmtngear]

Basically I do the same thing gutless but leave a thin amount of meat in between the ribs. You will most likely puncture the paunch on the rear ribs if you attempt this using the gutless method. The video was a "gutted gutless" kill.