i have a few friends who cook deer ribs just like pork or beef but i dont know about up north but down here our deer are skinny and theres not much meat on the ribs but like i said i have friends who eat them and as far as shot placement i shoot for the ribs just behind the shoulder less bones to hit and thinner bones and the lungs are right there and theres not much meat in the ribs just gotta make sure the shots not to far back or you`ll hit the stomach and everyonce in a while a good ol neck shot will do the trick but its a small target

sean