Prairie Sportsman
Traditions from the Old Country
Clip: Season 9 Episode 13 | 7m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
The Hmong people have a strong history of outdoor hunting and fishing that continues today
During the Vietnam War, Hmong who served in the CIA’s secret army faced imprisonment and death. Families flown to the United States brought with them a strong connection to the outdoors. In the old country, hunting and fishing were not just recreational sports but a means of survival.
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Prairie Sportsman is a local public television program presented by Pioneer PBS
Production sponsorship is provided by funding from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, West Central Initiative, Shalom Hill Farm, and members of Pioneer PBS.
Prairie Sportsman
Traditions from the Old Country
Clip: Season 9 Episode 13 | 7m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
During the Vietnam War, Hmong who served in the CIA’s secret army faced imprisonment and death. Families flown to the United States brought with them a strong connection to the outdoors. In the old country, hunting and fishing were not just recreational sports but a means of survival.
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