When I wake up the first thing I do is check the weather. On Monday the ninth it was 29 degrees, which is on the colder side, but isn’t that bad for a Manhattan morning. What I didn’t look at was the windchill… which was 11 degrees. I took one step outside my dorm and …
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Squirrels for Supper??
What do you think squirrel tastes like? Does it taste like chicken you think? Well from my experience it does. I would say it tastes like the dark meat of chicken more than the breast meat. Just last nigh i was able to eat some more squirrel, and the way in which it was prepared …
Whitetail on the Republican
I grew up on the Republican River. Or at least the stretch of it that runs directly through our ranch in the vary far Northwest corner of Kansas. I would say that the very foundation of everything I am lies within that riverbed. The animals that reside there, the trees that sprouted from the flood …
Fort Riley
I am not an early riser, but going to Fort Riley sounded like a fun experience, so I did not mind getting up earlier than I would have. It was quite a cold and windy day, which I suppose is better than it being super hot. It was a peaceful drive there, with not much …
Dam if You Do, Dam if You Don’t
According to 2017’s Infrastructure Report Card, there are about 84,000 dams in the United States, and 15,498 or 17% are deemed a high hazard potential. We know the benefits of dams: controlling floodwaters, providing hydroelectric power, creating reserviors for recreational use, but what is to be done when the dam breaks? As of the 2017 …
4- wheeling with my dad.
Over labor day, earlier this semester I went four-wheeling with my dad for the first time. I had gone many times before with my friends but never with my father. We had just gotten our first four-wheel drive car and we were excited to see how well it did. We decided to use a book …
Making a Good First Impression
As a wise person once said: “You never get a second chance at a first impression.” Most of us are well aware of this in a person-to-person context. It is always a good idea to present the best image of yourself when meeting new people. Whether it is for a job interview, your first …
PMC 210: Intro to Outdoor Recreation 