I wish i had a picture of it but even if i did id have no idea how to post it in here. Anyways...the bird i got didnt have what you'd call a "perfect, even fan". Some feathers are bent, leaving some gaps in the fan. Must have been in a scrap with another tom or something, who knows. But I normally mount every fan of the tom i get, but dont know if this one i should do or not. It is far from a beat up fan, it just has some flaws in it. What do you think? Thanks

I would mount it. To methe beat up fansare just like the character of a bucks broken tines.

I'd definitely mount it....

I like bowhunters46's analogy "To methe beat up fansare just like the character of a bucks broken tines." However, if you're stillapprehensive about mounting theless than perfect fan, talk toa taxidermist. The bird I shot this year had two fan feathers broken off and she is going to replace themwith acouple spares. I guess it is a very common practice for them to add/repair any missing/broken feathers. Go ahead and honor your bird and your hunt, you'll be happy you did!

Mount it, its still a trophy...

Yep mount it. No reason not to. If you really wanted to, you could replace some the the beat up feathers.

When i spread the fan out on cardboard and pinned it, i spread it out just enough so that those gaps of bent feathers looked filled in. I was either going to go with its natural look or make it look good. I chose to make it look nice and even. Hopefully thats the right choice. Thanks for the help.

I am with bowhunter46, it is the unique fan of that tom.

i would like its natural look just like BowHunter46said its just like a bucks broken tines if i took a buck to the taxidermist with broken tines i wouldnt ask him to fix them i would keep it the way i shot it so i could remember it.

Agreed. Mount it!!