Thanks for the reply highbow- you're right. A slender, early-season buck would not look so good on that form. That's a heck of a neck! Somebody posted a pic of their mount late last fall, and it had the extra chest that yours does... I'm pretty sure it was the same model. You might remember it- it was an aggressive pose...
BTW, I got my mount back yesterday... I posted it on the deer hunting forum last night. I think it turned out nice.