My taxidermist is getting to me. When I called to take my deer in he said six months. I know better so I assumed six at the earliest probably closer to a year. I call him at six months and he says probably another two months. Call him after those two and he says probably another one. Call him after that and he doesn't pick up the phone or return my calls. It's been a year now and it's anyone's guess as to when I'm gonna get my mount.

I hate to call him and ask for updates becasue I know its a time consuming skill and he does a lot of work. I was never hot with him and hardly wasted any of his time, just anxious to get it back. Now I'm at the point where I don't think I'd want to do business with him again, and would probably tell others to try elsewhere as well.

As a taxidermist, isn't better for business just to be upfront in the first place and not give unrealistic time tables? I'm sure when I get it back it will be very nicely done and probably worth the time. I'm just a little sour at how he's handled it all and the times that he's given me.

I know this is common and I'm probably overreacting. I just want my mount! Had to vent...