Humane Society, yeah, whatever

Pro Golfer Tripp Isenhour was filming a tv show out on the golf course this week when a hawk of some kind was in the way! He was still 75 yards away from the bird and wanted it out of his shot. In an effort to remove the flying obstacle (the bird) from his line of sight he took his club and like any professional golfer hit strong fast flying golf balls in the direction of the bird! Much to his amazement and to me also, he actually knocked down the little fellow! The bird didn't stand a chance!
My problem is not with the golfer who killed the bird or with the humane society. I am not a big fan of Peta or the humane society (although I do believe it has its place sometimes) but they do have the right to say whatever they want. My problem is with the judicial system that can place this golfer in jail for 14 months for committing a crime! Are you kidding me? Although it's an endangered species it's still just a bird and it's still an accident! It's not like he set out that day to hit a bird with his golf balls from 75 yards away! My other problem is with apology. I often disagree with the apologies people in public make. If I was in his place I'd say: "It was an accident and that's all I have to say about that, now leave me alone and go save a dolphin somewhere" It's like, we all live to say sorry to institutions and associations who don't deserve our explanations. So, to all you animal lovers: WHATEVER!