Yes, you are absolutely correct TXRookie. You are such a wonderful Puritan.

1) we should fine him a huge amount of $ so that he is in terrible debt for the rest of his life, and will never be able to afford a downpayment on a new home, or save $ for his children's education
2) we should make sure that he has a felony on his record, so that he can never find a job anywhere
3) he should spend time in jail with murderers, child molesters, and dope peddlers
4) his hunting rights should be banned for life, so that he may never enjoy the outdoors again, and that he'll never be able to introduce his son/daughter to the sport one day.

GET REAL...he's young and he made a mistake. I'm sure that with all this negative publicity, the fellow has more than learned his lesson.

I think he should pay absolutely no fine at all. And I don't think he deserves charges or jail time either. He should be required to submit a 5 page essay to the judge outlining his actions, why they were wrong, and the negative effects they may facilitate. And he should be required to help teach a hunter's education/safety course to other youngsters in effort to prevent them from making the same mistake.