[Yoda]

When I first read about Tripp apologizing for killing the bird, it sounded like he only made one shot attempt...in the general direction of the tree. Now it appears he continually hit towards the bird, even from just 75 yards away.

This result was NO accident. He may not have intended to kill the bird, but killing it was no accident.

He was trying to scare the bird away, plain and simple, not kill it. The bird didn't scare away after one shot, so he continued to hit.

Now, you either believe Tripp, or you do not:

“As soon as this happened, I was mortified and extremely upset and continue to be upset. I want to let everyone know there was neither any malice nor deliberate intent whatsoever to hit or harm the hawk. I was trying simply to scare it into flying away.”

Accident or not, the bird is dead, and Tripp is facing criminal misdemeanor charges. The court will determine his guilt or innocence and any penalties to be paid. For now, Grand Cypress Resort (where his crew was filming) has delivered its own verdict and revoked his practice privileges.