“Why does the taxidermy process take so long? When my taxidermist says it will take a year - what is he doing during that time? It’s been 4 months … can I get an update? How are things going?” I talk about what I do during the wait time and why any “check-ins” before the time is up, only have boring answers. Taxidermy is actually pretty quick. I do not put in over a month’s work for any mount. It’s all just waiting in line. Why do we have to wait an hour at the doctor’s office? Waiting our turn.