Protecting North America's Big Game
Channel: Owen Grube
Date: 2018-06-28

Persuasive Speech

Title: Protecting North America’s Big Game 

Topic: The importance of hunting white-tailed deer in Nebraska.

Specific Purpose Statement: To educate the class on why it is important to control the white-tailed deer population in Nebraska.

Thesis Statement: Hunting white-tailed deer in Nebraska has many benefits for people, the deer, and the environment. 
 
Introduction: 
 What once was a key of survival is now one of my favorite hobbies, hunting. I started hunting white-tailed deer on our family farm when I was nine years old and I shot my first buck with my father. I will never forget the moments we shared hunting together whether or not we were successful. Hunting is a big part of who I am and how I grew up. As I have matured throughout my years I have learned much more of how important it is to keep hunting white-tailed deer in Nebraska. There are many benefits for people hunter or not, the deer themselves, and the environment we both live in that are reaped when hunting is active.

I. Benefits of hunting for people
A. Food (Nebraska Game and Parks, 2018)
B. Enjoying the great outdoors
C. People you will meet
II. Benefits for deer
A. Controls population (Lovett, 2017) 
B. Controls disease (Samuel, 2017)
III. Benefits for the environment
A. Keeps all animal population in check (Strandlund, 2008)
B. Less destruction of crops (Hygnstorm, 2008)
C. Protection of other animals and environment

Conclusion: 
 In conclusion, we need to protect hunting in order to preserve the environment for future generations. Keeping our state mammal, the white-tailed deer, healthy is important to the state and the environment we live in. We must continue to hunt for the benefit of people, animals, and the environment. I would highly encourage you to try go hunting with either someone you know that does or attend outdoor conventions to get started as soon as you can and make memories that will last a lifetime.

References

Hygnstorm, Scott E. (2008). Managing deer damage in Nebraska. Retrieved from NebGuide https://wildlife.unl.edu/pdfs/managing-deer-damage.pdf
Lovett, Brian. (September 1, 2017). Deer hunting forecast 2017: A state-by-state breakdown of the upcoming deer season. Retrieved from Outdoor Life. https://www.outdoorlife.com/deer-hunting-forecast-2017
Nebraska Game and Parks (2018). Hunters helping the hungry. Retrieved from Nebraska Game and Parks. http://outdoornebraska.gov/hhh/
Samuel, Dr. Dave. (October 2017). Predicting whether EHD impacts your hunting success. Retrieved from Whitetail Journal. Vol. 26 Issue 5, p10-14. 5p. http://eds.a.ebscohost.com.cccneb.idm.oclc.org/eds/detail/detail?vid=5&sid=fb22d6d8-8626-4266-9659 e5ed061e2ce8%40sessionmgr104&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmU%3d#AN=125051079&db=f6h
Strandlund, Mike. (2008). Doe herd & harvest records: essential to whitetail management. Retrieved from Hunt Club Digest. p56-59. 3p. http://eds.a.ebscohost.com.cccneb.idm.oclc.org/eds/detail/detail?vid=19&sid=fb22d6d8-8626-4266-9659-e5ed061e2ce8%40sessionmgr104&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmU%3d#AN=31814775&db=f6h