I can see the explanation now:
"what Officer?"
You know that wasnt a bunny right?
"It sure as hell looked like one! and one that big would have gotten me into Guiness Book of World Records! Are you sure it wasnt a bunny?"
Sir, we have video of you cattle prodding the victim...
"Well thats because after it was shot it wouldnt go down! and started to run away! What was I supposed to do?"
I can so see a redneck doing that!!!