Fred C. Bryant is a 4th generation Texan, and is passionate about its history and natural resources. He was appointed as Director to the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute (CKWRI) at Texas A&M University-Kingsville in 1996, and now holds the Leroy G. Denman, Jr. Endowed Directorship. For the KRIRM, the CKWRI plays an important role of sister Institute, whose mission is to provide science-based information for enhancing the conservation and management of wildlife in South Texas, Northern Mexico and related environments. From 1993 to 1996, Fred served as Assistant Vice Provost for Research at Texas Tech University. From 1972 to 1996, Fred was Professor of Range Management in the Department of Range and Wildlife Management at Texas Tech University. Fred and his wife, Janis, have been married for 35 years. They have 3 grown and married children (Lisa and Tom in New York, Coy and Niki in Houston, and Clint and Donna in Dallas), and 6 grandchildren. Fred and Janis spend almost every weekend trying to see all of them.

• B.S. in Wildlife Management, Texas Tech University, 1970
• M.S. in Wildlife Biology, Utah State University, 1974
• Ph.D. in Range Science, Texas A&M University, 1977

The subject of Fred's research has ranged from coyotes to white-tailed and mule deer, from pronghorn antelope to livestock, from Merriam’s turkey to bobwhite quail, as well as the habitats of these species. Fred’s international experiences include research activities in Mexico, Peru, Bolivia and Morocco. In addition, he embarked upon short-term assignments in Venezuela, Indonesia, Australia, Ecuador, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. The principal focus of his international research was on the pastures and rangelands of these countries, with specific emphasis on grazing animals.

Fred and faculty member Scott Henke recently received the award for the most outstanding technical article from The Wildlife Society, the national professional society of wildlife biologists. The Publication Award Committee of 2001 recognized their technical paper in Nashville, Tennessee, “Effects of coyote removal on the faunal community in western Texas,” which appeared in the Journal of Wildlife Management. Fred has co-authored one book, Wildlife Habitat Management of Forestlands, Rangelands, and Farmlands, and was co-editor for the proceedings of the King Ranch 150th Anniversary Symposium titled "Ranch Management: Integrating Cattle, Wildlife, and Range." He is also the author of 4 book chapters and 59 journal articles, 27 bulletins and symposia reports, and 21 popular articles and 73 abstracts. Fred was a member of the Board of Directors of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation 1996 to 2002, where he chaired the Lands and Conservation Committee for five years. He is also a Professional Member of the Boone and Crockett Club, and co-chaired the Teddy Roosevelt Ranch Committee (1998 to 2000). Fred currently chairs the Ethics Committee of the Boone and Crockett Club. He has served as President of the state professional societies for both the Society for Range Management and The Wildlife Society. He served as President of the International Society for Range Management in 1995. He has received teaching and academic research awards from Texas Tech University, and was named a Distinguished Alumnus of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resource at Texas Tech University in 2002. Utah State University, College of Natural Resources awarded him the Professional Achievement Award in 1996. In 2004, The Wildlife Society recognized him as "Honorary Member." This year, the Texas Wildlife Association recognized him with the "Sam Beasom Conservation Leader Award" for 2005.