Do what makes you feel better. It's going on your wall and it's you that will look at it until you die. People get art work and antiques restored all the time because they want them to look like they did in thei glory days. No different on a deer rack. The point some make about 'you may as well add extra tines" is stupid. You are not doing anything to lie about the deers size. You just want him to look like he did when he grew the rack. It's your choice...