Licenses

• Indiana State Taxidermist - Indiana Certified Master Taxidermist
• Federal Fish and Wildlife
   

Qualifications

• Gary grew up working with his father in the family taxidermist business.
• Graduated Northeast Michigan School of Wildlife Art
• Graduated Swanlake School of Taxidermy, Missouri
• He attends refresher courses, & keeps up on the latest technology in the areas of tanning, forms, and habitat creation.
• AIT Mammal Judge 2003 & 2007
• Official Scorer for Hoosier Record Buck Program
   

Memberships

• Association of Indiana Taxidermists (AIT)
• Ohio State Taxidermists Association
• National Taxidermists Association
   

First Place Awards (only 1st place listed)

   State Awards

• Best of Category – Game Head 2001
• Best of Show 2002
• Best of Category –Small Mammal 2002
• Best of Category – Large Mammal 2005
• Taxidermist Choice Award 2007

     World Awards

• Gamehead - 2001

Media Recognition

• Breakthrough Magazine
• Feature Article
• World Awards

• David Letterman Show

• Headlines from Indiana newspapers
• “Frehse Takes over Father’s taxidermy business”
• “Frehse Third in World Taxidermy Championships”
• “Taxidermist Outfoxes Competition”
• “Area Taxidermist Wins Worldwide Recognition”
• “Taxidermist earns Recognition at Worldwide Contest”
• “Frehse named 2001 World Taxidermy Champion”
• “Frehse Named Alumnus of the Year”