Shrinkage during drying

[Tbar]

I guess this question is kind of targeted at those who are official scorers but open to anyone.  All "official" scores have to wait a drying period, so what is the expected shrinkage during that period? At the scorers booth last year the gentleman said it could be as much as 3-4%, that seemed really high to me.  Any thoughts from others?

[bearpaw]

I guess this question is kind of targeted at those who are official scorers but open to anyone.  All "official" scores have to wait a drying period, so what is the expected shrinkage during that period? At the scorers booth last year the gentleman said it could be as much as 3-4%, that seemed really high to me.  Any thoughts from others?

That might be a little high, but they definitely shrink.

[Bill W]

depends on the species also.  I think antelope shrink more than deer.

[Tbar]

My main question is about elk but I'm curious about any and all species.  In my family we have only had one animal scored (elk) and it was 1% less than I measured.  That said I'm not a scorer and my margin of error is greater than 1% so it got me thinking. 

[meatwhack]

I had a 400" bull shrink down to 300" one time. Maybe I stretched the tape a little tight though on my initial scoring.