Quote Originally Posted by Bob H in NH View Post
I wouldn't mount it. The mount helps remember the hunt for me, I wouldn't want the visual reminder of a botched shot, yes they happen, but I wouldn't want to be reminded.

the goal hunting is to quickly kill the animal. Didn't happen, I failed, I wouldn't mount it.
that's a good point, but personally, i would mount it so that it does remind me of what i did wrong and not to make the same mistake again.