Research Scientist

Fidel was born in Del Rio, Texas, but was raised on a ranch 30 miles north of Brackettville, Texas. Since a young age, he enjoyed helping out his Dad with ranch duties such as working livestock (roundups, vaccinations, shoeing horses, etc.).

In 1990, he graduated from high school and headed for college at Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. Fidel graduated with a B.S. in Biology in 1993. He continued a masters program there, where he researched northern bobwhite and wild turkey nest depredation ecology.  He graduated with a M.S. in Biology in 1995. After his pleasurable experience at ASU, he was accepted into the Joint Ph.D. program at Texas A&M University-Kingsville and Texas A&M University. His dissertation research focused on the potential impacts prickly pear control (through prescribed fire and aerial spraying of the herbicide picloram) had on bobwhite survival and nesting ecology.

Upon graduation with a Ph.D. in Wildlife Science in 1999, he came to work as an assistant professor for Texas A&M University-Kingsville and the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute. His research interests are many but focus on northern bobwhite ecology and range management. 

He enjoys a wide variety of hobbies such as swimming, working out, ranch work, dancing, getting together with family or friends, and just plain relaxing!!

Courses Taught:

Graduate Courses

Wildlife Habitat Management, (WSCI 6387),
Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Undergraduate Courses

Rangeland Plants, (RWSC 3328),
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Range and Wildlife Ecology, (RWSC 1301),
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Principles of Wildlife Management, (RWSC 2330), Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Introduction to Agriculture Professions, (AGRI 1201), Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Human Biology, (BIOL 1401),
Angelo State University