Yep, I plan to have him mounted just as he looked when he was roaming the hills. My moment of hesitation stemmed from posts on "that other site" and the comments some people make there about people's trophys. I want to respect the taxidermists work and not have some lame a@@ talk bad about the work my taxi does because my buck's nose and mouth are not going to be all black when its done. I want my mount to be as close to the real thing as possible not what someone thinks he should look like. Anyway, I have the photos to show the lack of pigment and I have confidence that my taxidermist will get it right and the photos will back it up. Again, thanks for the kind words.
