I've shot a lot of bucks that a lot of people woulddie to mount while some in other areas wouldn't. The deer is one thing in one locale and another somewhere else. All herds are not the same.Personnally, I don't give rats about mounting a deer.I mounted two in my early years but doubt I'll ever mount another, but that'sme. Why would I shoot a deer I wouldn't mount????? Because I don't plan on mounting ANY. It's not aboutthe mount to me.To others it is. I'm in it for the meat, the challenge and just for the fun of it. It is suppose to be fun. It's a recreational sport, not a who can shoot the biggest sport. It's totally personnal. My question back would be, why would you criticize if someone choosesNOT to mount. Mounts are expensive and no one will want them when I'm dead.