Well I had a nice 8pt that had a horrible mount done on it about 7 yrs ago. One day I was sitting there and couldn't stand it anymore and pulled it off the wall and took the rack off and tossed the rest.

I then went onto the van dykes website and bought a mounting kit for pretty cheap. I bought a cape from a local taxi. I started it sat and was done sun. It took me about 10 hrs. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. The hardest part is the detailing on the eyes, nose. I wouldn't say by any means I'm a taxidermist, but I impressed myself. This is what he looked like before I sent an arrow through him.

Tell me what you guys think. Don't hold back I'm learning, and need the help.