ORIGINAL: Critr-Gitr
I didn't state the shrinkage thing quite the way I meant to. No, they won't shrink 10-15 inches during drying, but to go from most folks "green" score to an official entry, does loose about 10-15 inches, at least. What I meant was more shrinkage due to an inflated original score than from the actual drying. Just didn't say it the way I meant to. Between the two, they can drop alot.
I am also not a big fan of net scores either. I think being unsymmetrical is what makes deer unique, and that shouldn't be subtracted from the score. But thats just me.
Oh I see what you mean.
Yes, most people do vastly over estimate the size of their buck vs official measurements.
Many don't even measure and just like to guess the score which always seems to add about 10 inches.
I like gross score too...NETS ARE FOR FISH!