Tripp Isenhour Charged for Killing a Hawk with a Golf Ball
Yes, the headline sounds kinda stupid but it is 100% real. Pro golfer Tripp Isenhour has been charged with two misdemeanour counts of cruelty to animals for hitting a hawk with a golf ball. The incident took place when he was shooting a segment for television. The charges max penalty are of 14 months in jail and $1,500 in fines.
The victim:
Apparently Trip Isenhour loves hitting annoying birds with his “deadly swing”, here’s the story according to LA times:
Isenhour was taping a video called “Shoot Like a Pro” and was interrupted by the noise of the bird, according to news reports. He eventually knocked the bird out of a tree with one of his shots.
According to court documents, Isenhour got upset when a red-shouldered hawk began making noise, forcing another take. He began hitting balls at the bird, then 300 yards away, but gave up.
Isenhour started again when the hawk moved within about 75 yards, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer Brian Baine indicated in a report.
Isenhour allegedly said “I’ll get him now,” and aimed for the hawk.
A few shots later, witnesses said he hit the hawk. The bird, protected as a migratory species, fell to the ground bleeding from both nostrils.
That’s bizarre, those were the news on Tripp Isenhour.
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