What's a fair penalty for pro-golfer accused of killing hawk?

Some bizarre stories cross my desk, but this one made my week. A story in the Orlando Sentinal this week has golfers and bloggers all in a dither. Should pro-golfer, Tripp Isenhour, be charged with cruelty to animals?

You be the judge.

Golf Mishap?Isenhour was apparently annoyed with the loud shrieking of a red-shouldered hawk during the taping of his video at Orlando's Grand Cypress Golf Club. So, he took aim and after 9 attempts, he finally hit it on the 10^th and killed the bird.

Orange County prosecutors have filed 2 misdemeanor charges against the 39-year-old golfer - cruelty to animals and killing a migratory bird. Considering how many shots it took to his mark and the fact that he's considered a pro-golfer, maybe they should add false advertising charges to the list.

The incident took place in mid-December while Isenhour was shooting his new video, "Shoot Like a Pro." Anyone else see the irony in this?

Apparently, Isenhour was so enraged by the bird's singing that he took a golf cart around a lake and drove shot after shot into the tree while the crew looked on. After 10 shots, the bird fell 30 ft to the ground.

"The bird was on his back, bleeding from his nostrils, his mouth was opening and closing slowly, and it was looking up at me as people ran over," sound engineer, Jethro Senger, told wildlife officials. Senger then picked up the bird and put it on a golf cart. "I saw its eyes slowly close and I was pretty sure that the bird had died."

Grand Cypress officials were unaware of the incident until Jenger contacted wildlife officials and say the incident is strictly between the state and the guest.

Not anymore - the whole world knows how bad of a golfer Isenhour is now - and how much he needs therapy.

Sound off on Isenhour's behavior? Do you think he should be charged?