huntaholic Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Wrote this for high school speech class, what do you think. Turkey Hunting People have been killing turkeys ever since man has been around, but in the past 30 years things have really changed. Thirty years ago you were lucky to even see a turkey, now Iowa alone has a population of over 220,000 and the national population being nearly 7 million. The comeback of the wild turkey was made possible by organizations like the NWTF through their bird release programs. There are five sub-species of wild turkey in North America, they are; the Eastern which is the most common and exists in all states east of the Missouri River and a few in the west, the Rio Grande which is found mainly in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and even Hawaii, the Osceola which is found only in Florida, The Merriam’s which is found in much of the western U.S., and the Gould’s which is found in Northern Mexico. Now enough about the turkeys themselves, what exactly draws hunters to this bird. One reason is that it is one of the few animals you can hunt that talks back to you. Another may be the sheer challenge of killing one. Turkeys have excellent vision and can also see in color, the slightest move can ruin your hunt. It is also that they offer a hunting opportunity in the spring, when most seasons are closed. The vast majority of hunting is done in the spring, which is the wild turkeys breeding season, but some states also offer a fall hunt. The dress for turkey hunting is simple, camo from head to toe, this includes; a facemask, jacket, gloves, pants, and boots. The gun is a shotgun, generally 20ga. or larger, throwing upwards to 2oz. or lead out of a tight turkey choke capable of putting over 200 pellets in a 10 inch circle at 40 yards, which is the maximum range for an ethical shot on a turkey. Some hunters also use bows. Preparation for the hunt begins weeks before the season, scouting and trying to find the best place to hunt opening morning. The seasons generally start in early April and go late into May. Generally you go out the night before the hunt and try to roost a gobbler, which is simply seeing or hearing where he roosts for the night. You get up well before sunrise the next morning at about 4 o’clock or so and get ready. You walk into the woods when it is pitch black and it against a tree within 200 yards of the gobbler you roosted the night before. You usually fall asleep, only to be woken up by the thunderous gobble of a wild turkey. Once the bird flies down it is up to you to lure him in with a series of calls imitating a hen turkey. Some hunters also use decoys. Once the bird is into range it is up to you tom make the shot. In conclusion, turkey hunting is a fast growing sport, which requires a lot of skill. Even though they may seem like a dumb bird, their not, and that is what draw hunters to the elusive wild turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterDWL Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Re: Speech I wrote. sounds like an A+ to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christsavedme Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Re: Speech I wrote. Sounds pretty good to me! Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Re: Speech I wrote. Pretty good, but I would be careful of taking for granted that your audience knows anything about anything regarding turkey hunting. Consider that they may not know that only males are called gobblers, and that only males gobble and only males are hunted (if that's the case in IA) so that the poulation can continue to grow at an unimpeded rate since one male can breed several hens. Take out colloquialisms, "or so" and the like. A little polish and you have it made. Good job. HB (I kind of do speeches for a living) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Re: Speech I wrote. Besides adding what Hoosierbuck suggested, you might want to change this below ...... [ QUOTE ] The dress for turkey hunting is simple, camo from head to toe [/ QUOTE ] TO......The dress for turkey hunting is simple, camo from head to toe, ( I pefer Realtree camo) Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Re: Speech I wrote. Great speech! A+ material in my book but I am partial to most hunting stories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Re: Speech I wrote. good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Re: Speech I wrote. [ QUOTE ] Once the bird is into range it is up to you tom make the shot. In conclusion, turkey hunting is a fast growing sport, which requires a lot of skill. Even though they may seem like a dumb bird, their not, and that is what draw hunters to the elusive wild turkey. [/ QUOTE ] Not bad. There's at least 4 typos in the last couple of sentences, which might not matter if you don't have to turn in your notes. You just may read it wrong when giving your speech. Good luck. Remember to practice, especially out loud to yourself. It makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Re: Speech I wrote. [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Once the bird is into range it is up to you tom make the shot. In conclusion, turkey hunting is a fast growing sport, which requires a lot of skill. Even though they may seem like a dumb bird, their not, and that is what draw hunters to the elusive wild turkey. [/ QUOTE ] Not bad. There's at least 4 typos in the last couple of sentences, which might not matter if you don't have to turn in your notes. You just may read it wrong when giving your speech. Good luck. Remember to practice, especially out loud to yourself. It makes a difference. [/ QUOTE ] ahhhh I knew the teacher would step in and help with the grammar in it! This site has it all, teachers, nurses, doctors, police officiers, firemen, engineers, painters, builders, moms, dads, you name it we got it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exturkinator Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Re: Speech I wrote. Good luck - practice it multiple times with a stopwatch before you get in front of the class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Re: Speech I wrote. [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Once the bird is into range it is up to you tom make the shot. In conclusion, turkey hunting is a fast growing sport, which requires a lot of skill. Even though they may seem like a dumb bird, their not, and that is what draw hunters to the elusive wild turkey. [/ QUOTE ] Not bad. There's at least 4 typos in the last couple of sentences, which might not matter if you don't have to turn in your notes. You just may read it wrong when giving your speech. Good luck. Remember to practice, especially out loud to yourself. It makes a difference. [/ QUOTE ] ahhhh I knew the teacher would step in and help with the grammar in it! This site has it all, teachers, nurses, doctors, police officiers, firemen, engineers, painters, builders, moms, dads, you name it we got it!! [/ QUOTE ] Morons, super morons, monster morons, colossal morons...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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