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David G. Hewitt, Ph.D.
Leroy G. Denman, Jr. Endowed Director of Wildlife Research
Executive Director

 

David received a Bachelor's degree in wildlife biology from Colorado State University (1987). He studied bear nutrition for his Master's degree at Washington State University (1989) and ruffed grouse nutrition and ecology at Virginia Tech for his Ph.D. (1994). He lectured at Humboldt State University and held a post-doctoral research position at Utah State University before joining the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute. His primary interests include wildlife ecology, nutrition and physiology, and he has worked with several species, including bears, galliforms, and ungulates.  David is married to Liisa and has 2 wonderful kids, Nicole and Matt.

Deer Research Program

Research Interests

Wildlife Nutrition and Physiology
Ecology and Management of Large Mammals
Promoting Wildlife-Human Coexistence

Courses Taught

Large Mammal Ecology, Texas A&M University - Kingsville. Graduate level.
Wildlife Nutrition. Texas A&M University - Kingsville. Graduate level.
Big Game Management. Texas A&M University - Kingsville. Senior level.
Ecology and Management of Upland Gamebirds.  Texas A&M University - Kingsville. Graduate level, and Humboldt State University. Senior level.
Principles of Wildlife Management. Humboldt State University. Senior level.
Principles of Wildlife Ecology Humboldt State University. Junior level, non major.
Ecology and Management of Upland Habitats. Humboldt State University. Senior level.
Senior Seminar. Humboldt State University. Senior level.
Micro-computer Use in Natural Resources. Virginia Tech. Sophomore level.

Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute | Texas A&M University-Kingsville
700 University Blvd., MSC 218
Kingsville, TX 78363
Work Phone: 
(361) 593-3963
Fax: 
1 (361) 593-3924
David.Hewitt@tamuk.edu
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Serving Since: 
1996

Related Books: 

Manejo de Ranchos Cinegeticos: Por Donde Empezar? (2015)

Poncho Ortega and the rest of the CKWRI Deer Research team have a long history of supporting deer management and research in northern Mexico. This support has been in the form of annual presentations at landowner symposiums, visits to ranches interested in developing management programs, and a recent effort funded by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and headed by Sandra Rideout-Hanzak to engage ranchers in northern Mexico. This most recent project brought landowners to Kingsville for workshops, CKWRI deer scientists to northern Mexico to tour ranches, and was capped by publication of a wildlife management handbook written in Spanish for distribution to Mexican ranchers. The book covers the basics of cattle-wildlife operations: management plans for determining objectives of the operation, vegetation and wildlife surveys, habitat management practices, record keeping, monitoring, and wildlife harvest quotas. At the end of 2015, Randy DeYoung and Poncho Ortega were invited to speak at the Annual White-tailed Deer Symposium in Monterrey, Mexico.

Biology and Management of White-tailed Deer (2011)

Organizes and presents information on the most studies large mammal species in the world.  The book covers the evolutionary history of the species, its anatomy, physiology, and nutrition, population dynamics, and ecology across its vast range (from central Canada through northern South America).

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Wildlife Science: Linking Ecological Theory & Management Applications (2007)

Applying emerging ecological theory for the advancement of wildlife management, Wildlife Science.  Linking Ecological Theory and Management Applications provides a long awaited cooperative look at the future of ecosystem management.

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700 University Blvd., MSC 218
Kingsville, TX 78363
Work Phone: 
(361) 593-3963
Fax: 
1 (361) 593-3924
David.Hewitt@tamuk.edu
Download CV File
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