Bear taxidermy

[Anotherkiwi]

A couple of years ago I had an amazing trip hunting in Alberta. I had a dream of travelling from New Zealand to hunt black bear and in sept 2017 it all came together and I shot a bear with my bow. I was very happy and dropped off my bear at an Alberta taxidermist to get a rug done.

I still don’t have my rug done and after chasing the taxidermist I’m told it’s a few months away. My question is, how long does taxidermy normally take in Alberta? I’ve had work done in New Zealand and USA and anything over 12 months is unusual.