Sorry to hear about the fire. Hope everyone is alright. I would say your mount itself is worth $500, the emotional value would have to be closer to about $25,000.

I would like to be compensated for the emotional value at least $25,000 because you cannot replace the mount. Did the antlers get burned also? Can you re-cape it with another hide? By all means try and get all you can! My mounts are irreplaceable.