Topic: Being an Active Hunter in Alabama General Purpose: To Persuade Specific Purpose: Convincing 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 dramatically over the last century, causing significant damage to property and homeowners due to decreased hunter activity.IntroductionI. White-tailed deer are able to survive in a variety of different environments, from wide open fields to dense, mature forests. Alabama is an ideal place for white-tailed deer to live because of the variety of vegetation and shelter 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.C. Since Alabama is a great place for white-tailed deer to exist, they have become overpopulated and have become a nuisance to many people.II. The best way to control deer overpopulation in Alabama is to be an active hunter, which is what I'm here to do today.A. I'll tell you about the deer overpopulation in Alabama, while convincing you why deer hunting is good.B. Additionally, the benefits of deer hunting.C. Finally, opposing views on deer hunting. Transition: First I'll tell you about overpopulation and why it's good to hunt deer. Corps I. The deer population has increased significantly over the last century in Alabama, primarily because there are fewer hunters now than there ever have been before. (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, to give you a good comparison of how many deer there actually are.2. That… half the paper… was worth paying the extra fees for the hunting license. Transition: In conclusion, now let's see why deer overpopulation in Alabama is bad and why it's great to be an active hunter in Alabama.Conclusions. I hope I have 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. Helps control deer overpopulation.2. Being active in hunting also has its advantages.3. Ultimately, it helps reverse opposing views on deer hunting, keeping hunting a great hobby of younger generations.B. I encourage you to be active in the hunt.1. Don't let hunting in Alabama be a pastime.2. Don't let people tell you it's bad to kill deer, because now you know it's best for the deer population in Alabama, as well as the people who live here.