Felix Hernandez

Felix with fishing rod smiling on the water

Dexter, NM

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Felix Hernandez is from Dexter, New Mexico. By profession he is a high school teacher, and a certified hunter education instructor. He is an avid hunter and fisherman, who serves on the local Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, and Quail Forever Board. Wildlife conservation is an important resource to him and his family so he spends his extra time advocating for public lands, water, and wildlife.

Fun Fact: Felix is from the indigenous Mixteca Tribe from Oaxaca, Mexico.

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Felix with fishing rod smiling on the water

Dexter, NM

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