Because of gender stereotypes, girls are often encouraged to do “girly” things – and activities like hunting and fishing don’t usually make the list. But for the Yoder family of Eau Claire, they are breaking those stereotypes – and teaching their daughters, Kendra and Alyssa, the benefits of knowing outdoor skills.
Outdoor recreation in Wisconsin is a $12 billion dollar a year industry and the Yoder family is excited to be a part of it.
Love Wisconsin reported:
When Kim and Shane were growing up, girls weren’t often taught outdoor skills like hunting and fishing. Kim herself didn’t learn to hunt until she was an adult (Shane taught her, on their first date!) Now Kim and Shane are raising two strong, independent daughters, Kendra and Alyssa, and they’re teaching them outdoor skills of all kinds. There’s a humble appreciation and reverence that becomes second nature when you grow up with cultivated access to the outdoors. The Yoders have that in spades.
Turkey hunting is one activity that the whole family does together. We got to go out with them one day in the spring. It was a pretty hilarious sight… the Yoders with their lean hunting equipment, and us on the Love WI side hauling in lights, camera, action. But they gave us a hand with the lights, and we tried to not make too much noise. It was beautiful out, and we all sat in the hush of the new day, waiting for turkeys.
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