Topic: Be an Active Hunter in Alabama
General Purpose: To persuade
Specific Purpose: To convince my audience that it is good to be an active hunter in Alabama to prevent overpopulation.
Thesis: The population of white-tail deer in Alabama has drastically increased over the past century causing significant damage to property and homeowners, caused by hunters being less active.
Introduction
I. White-tail deer are able to survive in various different environments ranging from wide open fields, to thick, mature forests.
A. Alabama is the ideal place for white-tail deer to live because of the variety of vegetation and shelter that this state has to offer.
B. There are many national forests in Alabama as well as farming fields for deer to reside and make their habitat.
C. Since Alabama is such a great place for white-tail deer to exist, they have become overpopulated as well as a nuisance for many people.
II. The best way to control the overpopulation of deer in Alabama is to be an active hunter, which is what I am here to do today.
A. I will talk to you about overpopulation of deer in Alabama, while convincing you why deer hunting is good.
B. Also, the perks of deer hunting.
C. Finally, the opposing views of deer hunting.
Transition: First, I will talk to you about overpopulation, and why it is good to hunt deer.
Body
I. Deer have significantly increased in population over the past century in Alabama mainly because there are less hunters now than there ever has been before.
A. (According to the website, www.deerfriendly.com) White-tail deer population is up around 2 million in Alabama.
1. There are just under 5 million people in Alabama, for you to get a good comparison of how many deer there really are.
2. Th...
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... was worth paying for the extra hunting license fees.
Transition: In conclusion, now see why overpopulation of deer in Alabama is bad, and why it is good to be a active hunter in Alabama.
Conclusion
I. I hope I have persuaded you enough to become an active hunter, or at least try out hunting at least once.
A. Becoming an active hunter in Alabama is a good thing.
1. It helps control the overpopulation of deer.
2. Being active in hunting also comes with its perks.
3. Lastly, it helps revoke the opposing views of deer hunting, keeping hunting a big hobby of the younger generation.
B. I encourage you to be active in hunting.
1. Don't let hunting in Alabama be a pastime.
2. Don't let people tell you that it is bad to kill deer, because now you know that it is the best thing for the population of deer in Alabama, as well as people who live here.
Imagine driving through Madison on back roads, when a big group of deer run across the road. Then we just barely make it through without hitting a deer. Shorter hunting seasons can cause more deer to be hit by cars. That’s why hunting seasons should be longer.
There are too many deer in the Wesselman Woods. The deer have eaten all the flowers and other flora. There have also been 8 car crashes involving deer, this imposes a dangerous threat to the civilians of Evansville. The deer have been invading people’s yards and eating their gardens. The deer are causing many problems that can’t be solved until the deer population is reduced.
The effects of deforestation around my home and throughout my state are becoming more evident every day. When a deer or other wild game loses its home, they move into cities, urban areas, and parks; thus causing issues with the human population. Most people living in Illinois have hit or nearly killed a deer driving on Southern Illinois roadways. This common occurrence could be kept at bay or maybe even avoided if the deer and wild game had more space to reside. There are many points that coincide with this reality but the main issues are the small subtle ones that affect everyday life and are often overlooked. Picture the Illinois we will leave for our children. Do you see a lush green forest or miles and miles of concrete and steel?
When people talk about deer, they are commonly talking about the North American Whitetail. That is because they are so prevalent in this country. They can be found in every state in the US. The only place where you will not find any whitetails is in parts of Arizona and California. In most states the whitetail is very prevalent, especially in the northeast. They are one of the most hunted animals in this area, particularly in Pennsylvania and Michigan. Despite the amount they are hunted, both in and out of season, you can not drive more than a few miles out of the towns without seeing one that was hit by a car. The deer population in this area just keeps growing. It is unclear what should be done to stop the over population of this beautiful creature. Perhaps different hunting seasons or longer seasons are the answer. Possibly we should focus more on the development of birth control for the female deer, or maybe repopulating wolves into the areas where the deer population is too great. Something has to be done.
QDM: Can Your State Make It Happen? Deer and Deer Hunting November 1999 Krause Publications Inc.
White tailed deer are the largest game animal in North America. This is due to their over abundance and annoyance to farmers. An average of 300000 deer are hunted down each year. A tragedy has been another 3000 are hit by cars every year. Many human efforts have been made to prevent these accidents, such as fencing and deer repellents near freeways, but many seem to think that hunting and controlling the population is the best way.
Environmentalists call this problem the Urban Deer Dilemma. This exists when the number of deer exceeds the ability of the environment to support the deer (2). During the 1600s, when Jamestown’s first settlers arrived, there were between 24 and 31 million white-tailed deer in North America (4). As settlers pioneered farther west, the deer population steadily decreased until a dramatic drop in the 19th century. By the end of the century, less than half-a-million deer were left. In some parts of the United States, there were none. In 1886, the US Supreme Court forced hunters to get licenses and follow certain restrictions. Conservationists urged hunters kill bucks instead of does. Because of these precautions, by the 1940s, 30 states in the United States had deer herds large enough to starve themselves (4).
Since the beginning of time man has been hunting animals for food. Even before fire, man needed to hunt, because hunting was the only way to eat. At first man used things such as spears and rocks to kill its prey. As man evolved, they started using bows and arrows. Next came an early model of what we use today, the firearm. It is powerful yet easy to carry around. It puts the animal through less suffering and is a lot more efficient than previous techniques. Hunting was once a necessity, but now it is a tradition, passed on from father to son as a way to spend time together, enjoy the outdoors, and experience what our ancestors went through in hunting their dinner. Since it is considered a sport some think we are killing off the deer population, when in actuality, “While most other big-game species have declined with the spread of urbanization, the whitetail has been able to adapt to its ever-changing environment. Through the efforts of state agencies and conservation groups like Whitetails Unlimited, wildlife officials estimate today’s whitetail population to exceed 30 million” (www.whitetailsunlimited.org).
Coyotes and bears are a common sight in the woods. These animals, along with others, are predators that help to control deer population but also decrease the amount of land allowed to the deer. In Western NC, deer rates have fallen and bag limits have been reduced. In Pennsylvania, biologists have conducted a lengthy study to determine fawn mortality and predation. Predators killed 46% of fawns, (Hart). A study about coyotes in Ohio found that even though they kill numerous fawns, the population of deer continues to grow, (Hart). It would be critical to maintain...
In the last decade, from the Rockies to New England and the Deep South, rural and suburban areas have been beset by white-tailed deer gnawing shrubbery and crops, spreading disease and causing hundreds of thousands of auto wrecks. But the deer problem has proved even more profound, biologists say. Fast-multiplying herds are altering the ecology of forests, stripping them of native vegetation and eliminating niches for other wildlife. ' 'I don 't want to paint deer as Eastern devils, ' ' said Dr. McShea, a wildlife biologist associated with the National Zoo in Washington, ' 'but this is indicative of what happens when an ecosystem is out of whack. ' ' The damage is worse than anyone expected, he and other scientists say. Higher deer densities have affected growth, survival, and reproduction of many plant species which have aesthetic, economic or ecological value. In some cases, many species of trees have also been shown to have reduced growth as a result of high deer density (Environmental Benefits of Hunting, 1). Deer prefer certain plant species over others and frequently feed on economically valuable tree species. For example, they prefer oak and sugar maple seedlings, as well as acorns, over less palatable species like American Beech and striped maple. Thus, less marketable species are more likely to survive to maturity,
Deer overpopulation is a controversial topic. Some believe that deer overpopulation is not a real problem. Some may also believe the high numbers that studies show, is a scheme to give hunters an excuse to hunt without reason. The truth is that deer overpopulation is a true issue. Deer, especially the eastern whitetail deer population in these modern times, is out of control. “There are an estimated 30 million whitetail deer in the United States today. Under optimal conditions, whitetail deer populations will double every two years”(Rooney). As the numbers of whitetail deer rise, the land for them to live on decreases. This may lead to deer walking on roads and causing accidents.
“That’s the next step that our Hunter Education and outreach programs are working on,” Cook said. “They’re trying to develop some mentoring programs, not just for kids, but also for adults who don’t know where to go to start. Our entire wildlife staff has been discussing this.”
The author provides information describing the deer population in parts of New Jersey; yet, he does not include any data regarding the population in the rest of the United States, nor does he include any sources of where this information was obtained. A reader may be more
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Deer overpopulation is a problem. Deer overpopulation is when the population of deer's are becoming more than usual. As a result deer overpopulation is also a problem for humans. White tailed deer's are the smallest deer's in North America. They live in North America. They prefer open woodland. White tailed deer's can live up to 110 to 300 pounds. As adults the whit e tailed deer have reddish coasts in summers, males are called bucks. Lately deer's have been going through overpopulation. We the people can make deer overpopulation stop but the question we should be asking ourselves is HOW CAN WE MAKE IT STOP?