i don't think you would be happy with the looks of a mannikin with eyes and antlers. i think a better choice would be to do an anlter mount or european mount yourself. the other option would be to get the shoulder mount and just pay the taxidermist in small payments. most taxidemists will allow that. the mount could take as long as 9 monthes which would only be about $39 per month.....doesn't seem too bad if you think about it that way. not saving the cape won't be a problem....just tell the taxidermist the color, area killed, and approximate size and he can get you a replacement, however there will probably be an additional charge for the cape.