Thats what the taxidermist told me about a month ago when I droped my deer off to be mounted...

I have had a dozen or so deer mounted but never one that has taken a year, most I have gotten back in 6 months or less.. And I have used some excellent award winning taxi's..

The guy I use in KY [Central Kentucky Taxidermy Justin Tinsley] has about a 3 to 4 month turn around.. I usually kill in sept then go back up in DEC right after Christmas to kill some doe's and pick up my mount.. He has won many awards for deer and turkey..

The taxidermist I usually use in GA [Andy Nimmons]has a fairly quick turnaround as well and is very good..

The new dude [FORTNER TAXIDERMY] I took my latest buck was recommended by a good friend and does awesome work [so he says]
I guess we will find out in a year he says he is an artist, he is also supposed to send me pics as the process goes along.. I guess one of the reason he takes a little longer is he also processes deer and doesn't start on mounts till season winds down

The one good thing about is I don't have to shell out the rest of the $525