Taxidermy Delima

[huntnmuleys]

heck of a question.  no wrong answer either..

I have a kudu with the last 9" of his 54" left horn broken off. When he taxi asked me if I wanted him to fix it, I told him, No Way! I want him mounted just the way I shot him!

It just would not be the same to me to have something like that "fixed"!

Bisch

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Personally I would leave it but I have seen repair work done and they can do an outstanding job of it.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Here is one I killed that busted up a  day before I killed him. I have  the trail camera picture mounted with the euro mount so I have the best of both worlds.

 

[RLA]

I've never had the extra cash to have one mounted. Full disclosure in my opinion I haven't shot anything big enough to justify the expense.
But if I was able to spend the money, I'd want the taxidermist to fix it.

[BOWMARKS]

I would not fix. Get what you got on the wall you will remember the fix up more than the kill.      and this come out in your stories of the hunt.

[Yellow Dog]

If he broke it off on his final dash after taking your arrow I'd fix it. If not I'd leave it. Great buck regardless of what you do and the missing tine makes him unique.

[ermont]

I'd have it fixed. He deserves to be displayed in all his glory. Great buck.

[Cwilder]

I wouldn't fix it. He didn't have it when you shot him so why out it back on!

[Biathlonman]

I'm in the no camp.

[Mr. fingers]

Your call man.
But if you think about it some on here are saying leave it the way you shot it. I get that,but when you have a deer mounted it a foam form so you don't  have the  original  skull or muscle structure eyes etc....Just the cape and antlers. Are of you deer.  
I don't know what I would do either. I'm sure you could get it  mounted as is. If you change you mind later you could ask if he could then fix it.
Or get it fixed and have an original pic next to it.
Good luck with you descission.

[Kopper1013]

Personally I mount them as I took them. Be proud of the way you where blessed with him. Wether ones broke off or all of them are broke, if it's a spike or a 6x6 be proud of your kill anything else is unjust to the animal, IMHO.

Any way you choose post a pick cause we'd all love to see it and congratulations I'm sure there will be enough of us who end the season this year wishing we had your dilemma hahaha

[Caughtandhobble]

If I thought the taxidermist could do the job and make it look real, I would not have a problem in the world with fixing it. That's just my opinion, that and 50 cents will get you a Coke.  

[doug77]

Dont fix it. I did it once and regret it everytime I look at it

doug77

[Over&Under]

I've given this a lot of thought over the years (in case I ever had to make the decision)...I would have the points fixed every time. (Unless it was only chipped or something, I wouldn't) but if a whole point was missing...you bet:)

[jt85]

It is a person decision and there is no right or wrong, but if it was mine if it didn't have it when I killed it it wouldn't have it on my wall.

[KentuckyTJ]

Wow, looks like about a 50-50 mix. Interesting!

Kopper1013, You are right, it's a good dilemma to have for sure. Interested to see where everyone stood on it though so thought I would ask.

[Lefty]

Unless it broke off when he fell after I shot it and I recovered the broken portion, I would leave it alone.

[TRAP]

Without the "before" pic, I'd leave it like it is.  Seems kinda like making it and not fixing it if you don't have the pic.

But hey, I'm sure it'll look great either way. Congrats on a nice deer!!!

DD

[Tsalt]

Even though you don't have a pic, it's obvious what he looked like and I think you would enjoy him on your wall looking his best.  I say fix him.

Wait... if you don't fix him, you will view him just as he was when you shot him.  A true trophy!  I say leave him!

Wait... I don't know!