Jim Heffelfinger is a Certified Wildlife Biologist with degrees

in Wildlife Management from the University of Wisconsin—Stevens Point and Texas A&M University—Kingsville.

He has worked as a biologist for the federal government, state wildlife agencies, universities, and in the private sector in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. 

Jim has authored or coauthored dozens of scientific papers, 20 book chapters, and more than 200 magazine articles in national and regional publications.  He is currently Chairman of the Western Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies' “Mule Deer Working Group” comprised of a mule deer expert from each of 24 western states, provinces, and territories. 

The author has also written TV scripts for the Mule Deer, Coues’ White-tailed deer, and Pronghorn episodes of “Leupold’s Big Game Profiles” which aired on the Outdoor Channel.  Jim also wrote scripts and appeared in episodes of “Boone & Crockett Country” on the Outdoor Channel.  This show won the Golden Moose Award for “Best Conservation Series.”  He is sought-after for podcasts, radio shows, interviews, news reports , and video appearances.

Jim is a Full Research Scientist at the University of Arizona's School of Natural Resources and the Environment, Professional Member of the Boone & Crockett Club, and has worked for the Arizona Game and Fish Department for 30 years, currently as the Wildlife Science Coordinator.

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