I have a very nice non-typical that I got a few years ago, but did not have mounted (money was tight).So I cleaned it up a bit and let it dry out where the critters couldn't get at it.

It's a bit weathered and the horns are bleached out and I was wondering whether it's beyond hope or if it is possible to dye the horns back and perhaps bleach the skull to do a European mount. (My wife allows those cause in her mind it's not like looking at a real deer)

I realize it might not be perfect from a taxidermist's perspective, but some hunting buddies I showed it to were shocked that I hadn't had it mounted (I think a couple of them were kinda mad I hadn't preserved this trophy).

I can email a pic to anyone who could give me better advice by seeing it - just PM me and I will shoot you a photo of it.