Topic: Being an Active Hunter in AlabamaGeneral Objective: To PersuadeSpecific Objective: To convince my audience that it is good to be an active hunter in Alabama to prevent overpopulation.Thesis: The population of white-tailed deer in Alabama has increased significantly over the past century, causing significant damage to property and homeowners caused by reduced hunter activity.IntroductionI. White-tailed deer are able to survive in a variety of environments ranging from large, open fields to thick, mature forests.A. Alabama is the ideal place for white-tailed deer to live because of the variety of vegetation and cover that this state has to offer.B. There are many national forests in Alabama as well as agricultural fields where deer can reside and create their habitat. Since Alabama is a great place for white-tailed deer, it has become overpopulated and is a nuisance to many people.II. The best way to control the deer overpopulation in Alabama is to be an active hunter, and that's what I'm here to do today.A. I'm going to tell you about the overpopulation of deer in Alabama, while convincing you why deer hunting is a good thing.B. Also, the benefits of deer hunting.C. Finally, opposing views on deer hunting.Transition: First, I'm going to talk to you about overpopulation, and why it's good to hunt deer.BodyI. The deer population has increased significantly over the past century in Alabama, primarily because there are fewer hunters than ever before.A. (According to the website www.deerfriendly.com) The white-tailed deer population has increased by approximately 2 million in Alabama.1. There are just under 5 million people in Alabama, so you can get a good comparison of the actual number of deer.2. The... middle of paper ... was worth paying the extra hunting license fee. Transition: In conclusion, now let's look at why deer overpopulation in Alabama is bad and why it is good to be an active hunter in Alabama.ConclusionI. I hope I've convinced you enough to become an active hunter, or at least try hunting at least once.A. Becoming an active hunter in Alabama is a good thing.1. This helps control deer overpopulation.2. Being active in hunting also has its advantages.3. Finally, it helps to ward off opposing opinions on deer hunting, thus making hunting an important pastime of the younger generation.B. I encourage you to be active in hunting.1. Don't let hunting in Alabama be a hobby.2. Don't let people tell you that killing deer is wrong, because now you know it's the best thing for Alabama's deer population, as well as the people who live here..