Does everyone ALWAYS paint their deer noses?

[buckhntr]

Hello. Wondering if everyone ALWAYS paints their deer noses.  The reason I ask is because I just textured a deer nose with modge podge.  When the modge podge dries, I was going to paint.  But when the modge podge dried, it made the nose look like a it's very original color.  A very appealing nose color.  So I thought about just glossing as is and not painting.  Is this a good idea or a should I not do it this way and still paint it? Thanks

[Curt]

I guess it is completely up to you. If you are happy with it that way then dont paint.

[PLTannery]

Yes. Because over time that natural color will fade.  You paint it so this doesn't happen.

[haulot]

always paint the nose. they dry grey.

[Big John]

The whole purpose of painting anything whether it's the nose, eyes or ears is to bring that dead skin back to a lifelike appearance.  Who wants to see dead looking mount?   Yeah, Nobody....

John Griffith
www.griffithtaxidermy.com

[Matt]

I like to call it adding color back to the nose. Painting is such a harsh term.

[Kevin M.]

 Without a dought. Paint with Paynes Grey. Them modge Podge.

[Ryan.]

i like Yox nose pad grey

[Matt]

I personally don't like Paynes Grey, too much blue in it. I use a mix that Rick Carter told me about at the World's in 2005. I have tweaked it alittle, but not much since then.

[red oak]

Matt do share

[mk]

i spray jet black over the nose pad don't texture or anything, 

[Bobbi Meyer]

I've got a secret paint scheme that I use..
oops....maybe it's not so secret.....I think I told somebody....UH OH