Hunters Pelican Apology

I am raising money today to help Hunter Hardesty. A video was posted of Hunter Hardesty with a brown pelican recently that has gone viral. He has gotten a lot of negative repsonses to the video and a lot of threats. The video shows there is no intention on hurting the bird but more of just a bad decision that was not thought through. The brown pelican was not hurt and flew away after being told by a lady to get out of the water. He has been around animals his entire life and would never purposely hurt a animal of any kind unless legally hunting the animal to feed himself. He's always been a hunter and fisherman and loves the sport and mainly respects the sport. This video has gone viral and people had a lot to say. Most of the comments have nothing to do with the bird but more of just hate mail and bringing up his past. How is anyone leave the past behind and move forward with it constantly being thrown in his face. He has made many changes in these last couple of years and has not been in any kind of trouble with the law. The reason I want to raise money for Hunter is to help him get on his feet not living in his past and having it thrown in his face. All of this negative attention made it really difficult for him to get a job on the water doing what he loves the most which is fishing. This is to help him buy his charter boat and be able to make what seems to be a dream become an actual reality. Give this man a second chance and support wild life by directly giving to them. He will get the money in cash. So pelican up...I mean pony! This friend needs it! Thanks in advance!